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Dewar’s 19 year old The Champions Edition, Booker’s 2021-02 “Tagalong Batch” & More [New Releases]

Plus a cask strength Irish whiskey from Writer’s Tears, a new single malt from Westland, and the latest vintage of Midleton Very Rare.

Bourbon Country Collaboration Brings Distilleries Together for a Good Cause [Exclusive]

The Bardstown Collection, a series of limited-edition bourbons, will go on sale this September.

Whisky Weekend

Dewar’s 19 year old The Champions Edition, Booker’s 2021-02 “Tagalong Batch” & More [New Releases]

Plus a cask strength Irish whiskey from Writer’s Tears, a new single malt from Westland, and the latest vintage of Midleton Very Rare.

Old Forester Single Barrel Rye, Russell’s Reserve 13 year old, & More [New Releases]

Plus a pair of single barrel whiskies from WhistlePig, a mixable single malt from Glenmorangie, and more new whiskies hitting shelves.

Kilchoman Loch Gorm, Port Charlotte PAC: 01 2011 & More [New Releases]

Plus, throwback Glenlivet, vintage Glenmorangie, and new drams from Lagavulin and Caol Ila.

Lagavulin Offerman Guinness Edition, Heaven’s Door Redbreast Finish & More [New Releases]

Plus a new EH Taylor, a revamped High West Rendezvous Rye blend, Barrell Bourbon batch 029 and more new whiskeys.

Angel’s Envy Madeira Finished Bourbon, George Dickel Bottled in Bond & More [New Releases]

Plus, aged rye from Templeton, limited edition bourbons from Weller, and a blend from Wonderland.

Dispatches

How Large Distilleries Handle Grain, Milling, and Mashing

The world’s biggest distilleries use so much grain that they need sonar to measure their silos.

Of Diameters and Computers: How to Distill a Whole Lot of Whisky

When making millions of gallons of bourbon and scotch each year, still size and number scale up tremendously.

Insights

James Bond and Whisky: A Long-Running Affair

The globetrotting special agent has a taste for much more than Martinis, as these films and drink orders show.

Is This the Oldest Known Whiskey in the World?

Whisky Advocate’s auction expert weighs in on the recent discovery of an American whiskey estimated to be from the late 18th century

Craft Whiskey Distillers’ New Gambit? Amaro

Already showcasing local grain in their whiskeys, distillers highlight other regional flavors through unique bitter liqueurs.

Inside the Rules—and Rise—of Kosher Whisky

What makes a whisky kosher or not begins with its ingredients, and gets a lot more complicated. Here’s what to know, and try.

The Whisky Lover’s Guide to Cachaça

Often featured in the Caipirinha cocktail, this native Brazilian spirit takes on added complexity with barrel aging.

Auctions

What’s It Worth? Brora: Pricing A Legend

Our auction expert sizes up some of the rarest and most expensive releases from the prized Brora Distillery.

What’s It Worth? Parker’s Heritage Collection

An unopened bottle of some of the earliest releases could net a pretty penny at auction.

FROM CIGAR AFICIONADO

Pairing With Big Peat

The smoky, peaty whiskies of Scotland invite cigar pairings. Check out this story from Cigar Aficionado that matches eleven scotch whiskies with two cigars.

A Rumbunctious Pairing

Aged rums are a natural partner for handmade cigars. Cigar Aficionado editors tested two premium cigars against 18 rums to find the best match.