Japan Had a “Whisky Loch” Too
How some of Japan’s greatest distilleries fell silent
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What We Lost in the Whisky Loch
The big glut of Scotch whisky in the early 80s was called the “Whisky Loch.” Here’s why it happened, and how it changed the landscape of scotch.
Rising Sun Behind The Clouds
Japanese whisky is caught between soaring demand and pinched supply. How Japanese distillers are responding to the challenge (and what you’ll see on the shelves).
The State of the Bourbon Union
Is the state of bourbon strong? Is its future secure? What new ideas does bourbon need to move forward? A look at the present and future.
The Whisky Lover’s Cincinnati Travel Guide
48 Hours in the Queen City.
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Travel Guide: Frankfort
Kentucky’s state capital is also home to Buffalo Trace.
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Travel Guide: Bardstown and Elizabethtown
The two towns anchor a rich pocket of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Travel Guide: Lawrenceburg
Not only will you find Wild Turkey and Four Roses, you can purchase bourbon barrel-aged cigars too.
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Travel Guide: Louisville
This city makes the ideal base for exploring the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Travel Guide: Lexington
Home to Town Branch distillery, the Jim Beam Nature Preserve, and Keeneland race track, Lexington has much to offer to the Bourbon Trail tourist.
New Scotch Whisky Distillery Openings
This decade is shaping up to be the best period for new Scotch whisky distillery openings in 50 years or more. Behind each of these projects are people driven to make their vision a reality.
The Orcadian Who Built the Road Home
How a 200-year-old drovers’ path became a modern industrial highway