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Booker’s 2021-03 “Bardstown Batch,” Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Pittyvaich & More [New Releases]

Plus, an Irish single malt from Waterford, bottled in bond rye from Redwood Empire, and more.

Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao, Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 8 & More [New Releases]

Plus, a Redemption bourbon finished in cognac casks, the fourth iteration of Paul John’s Christmas whisky, and more.

Whisky Weekend

Booker’s 2021-03 “Bardstown Batch,” Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Pittyvaich & More [New Releases]

Plus, an Irish single malt from Waterford, bottled in bond rye from Redwood Empire, and more.

The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2021 Releases, a Macallan to Celebrate the New Year & More [New Whiskies]

Plus, an ice wine-finished Irish whiskey from Writers’ Tears and a cognac-finished straight bourbon from TX.

Wild Turkey Master’s Keep One, Woodford Reserve Chocolate Malt Whisper, & More [New Releases]

Plus, two new single malts from Benriach, High West’s A Midwinter Night’s Dram returns, and Westward adds a cask strength single malt to its lineup.

Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series FAE-02, Macallan 30 year old Double Cask, & More [New Whiskies]

Plus, a 15 year old single malt from Highland Park, a Redbreast finished in Pedro Ximénez barrels, and the latest Big Peat Christmas Edition.

Hudson Four Part Harmony, Compass Box Orchard House, & More [New Releases]

Plus, a more widely available bourbon from Kentucky Owl, the latest 22 year old Blade & Bow, and more.

Dispatches

Craft Distillers And Heavy Metal Bands Are Making Whiskeys That Rock

Hard rockers are turning to smaller distilling operations to create whiskeys that speak to a sense of community and craft.

Craft Distillers Are Bringing New Life to Small Towns

A new generation of rural distilleries has popped up along the Eastern Seaboard, reinvigorating the small towns they inhabit.

Insights

The Best Whiskies You’re Not Drinking

Expand your mind and your palate with these overlooked styles including Japanese rice whisky, single grain, and more.

The Whisky Lover’s Aaron Sorkin Companion

The acclaimed writer and director often portrays politicians, lawyers, and high rollers plotting and scheming with a whisky in hand.

Discover the Malts Behind the Most Iconic Scotch Blends

Scotch master blenders offer insight into the key components, or heart malts, of their recipes and the flavors that each provide.

Taste These Scotch Blends Alongside Their Heart Malts

Every scotch blend starts with a base single malt that provides structure and the basis for flavor.

The Whisky Lover’s Guide to Sake

Since sake is made from grains, specifically rice, it can deliver some familiar flavors and aromas for whisky lovers.

Auctions

Gordon & MacPhail Releases The World’s First 80 Year Old Scotch

Distilled at the Glenlivet distillery in 1940, this is the oldest whisky ever bottled, and the fourth release in Gordon & MacPhail’s Generations series.

A Century of American Whiskey Auction Breaks $1 Million [UPDATE]

American whiskey continues to fly for high prices, with this recent Whisky Auctioneer sale moving antique Pappy, O.F.C., and more.

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.

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