Sotheby’s Ultimate Whisky Collection Broke Records Galore
The October 24 event was the auction house’s highest-value sale ever, and yielded a new top price for Macallan 1926.
Jonny McCormick
Bespoke Barrels Push the Limits of Whisky Maturation
Square shapes, unusual woods, smoke, and other innovations are reimagining the humble cask.
7 Whiskies Aged in Unique Barrels
Rare oak, unusual coopering techniques, and other barrel variations lend these scotch, Irish, and American whiskeys unparalleled flavor.
Auction Preview: Bonhams, Edinburgh Slashes Auction Estimates to Attract Bidders
The Whisky Sale on October 9 includes a large number of lots that failed to sell at Bonhams’ June auction.
Can This “Artificial Tongue” Actually Identify Fake Whisky?
Whisky Advocate explores the potential—and limitations—of a new nanotechnology that distinguishes among different scotches.
How to Taste Spice Flavors in Whisky
From nutmeg to clove and cinnamon, there’s a whole spice rack’s worth of flavors in your whisky.
Auction Preview: Sotheby’s, London Is Putting a $5 Million Whisky Collection on the Block
Dubbed The Ultimate Whisky Collection, the October 24 sale includes nearly 200 bottles of Macallan Fine & Rare, plus every Black Bowmore ever released.
Dial Up the Smoke Status with This Single Malt Scotch Scale
Not all peated whisky packs the same punch. From 0 to 309 ppm, there’s a sweet smoke spot for every taste.
Meet the People Who Make Peated Whisky Possible
Learn how the scotch industry harnesses the power of peat, from the bog to the bottle.
Find Your Perfect Smoke Preference with These 10 Blended Scotches
From barely a wisp to plenty of peat, these whiskies allow you to scale up the smoke spectrum.
Auction Preview: Hart Davis Hart and Bonhams, Hong Kong, August 2019
Whisky Advocate’s auction specialist gives his top recommendations for scotch, Japanese, and other whisky—including plenty of Pappy Van Winkle.
This Spirits Specialist May Have the World’s Best Whisky Job
Jonny Fowle of Sotheby’s gets to value—and taste—the world’s rarest whiskies.