Bespoke Barrels Push the Limits of Whisky Maturation
Square shapes, unusual woods, smoke, and other innovations are reimagining the humble cask.
Square shapes, unusual woods, smoke, and other innovations are reimagining the humble cask.
Whisky Advocate explores the potential—and limitations—of a new nanotechnology that distinguishes among different scotches.
Follow the steps, from digging and drying to mashing and maturation, that create smoky flavors in single malt scotch.
An essentially finite product, peat contains huge amounts of trapped carbon. Here’s what to understand about its use in scotch and other applications.
The country’s geographical indications (GIs) for whisky cover the regions of Brittany and Alsace, but the rules vary.
Learn how the scotch industry harnesses the power of peat, from the bog to the bottle.
Whether you love the peaty stuff or hate it, there’s likely a good reason for it.
Jonny Fowle of Sotheby’s gets to value—and taste—the world’s rarest whiskies.
Bruichladdich’s head distiller explains how he created the award-winning peated Islay scotch after years of experimentation.
This digestif can range from intensely bitter to pleasantly bittersweet, and it makes a great cocktail ingredient.
Ireland has cornered the style, but there’s more to the process than just an extra pot still.
Distillers can now use tequila, mezcal, and other types of casks to age and finish their whisky.