Why You Should Be Tasting Whisky Blind—And How to Get Started There’s a powerful argument to be made for not knowing what’s in your glass.
Shinji Fukuyo on Craftsmanship “Add a very soft water to your whisky when doing a tasting, just like the water by the Yamazaki Distillery.”
Build Your Next Whisky Tasting Around One of These Themes Jazz up your usual whisky club gathering with a fresh focus, from white elephant swaps to hazmat-level proofs.
How to Choose the Perfect Whisky Glass The best glass for you requires a balance between needs and preferences. These are the factors to consider.
Pep Up Your At-Home Cocktails With DIY Bitters A simple recipe can make your Manhattan or Old Fashioned extra-special.
4 Foolproof Whisky and Honey Cocktails Learn how to incorporate honey into a cocktail and you’ll unlock a slew of classic whisky drinks.
Suffering Bastard This summery cocktail, featuring blended scotch and navy strength gin, is well-balanced and easy to make.
Long Pig Nutty orgeat, fresh mint, and lively lemon give this easy-to-make blended scotch cocktail a tiki vibe.
Blend Up A Frozen Whisky Drink This Summer From fruity to creamy, these blended slushie cocktails come together in a snap.
The Path to Whisky of the Year: Nicole Austin on George Dickel 13 year old Bottled in Bond The woman behind the whiskey explains how she created it—and why it’s so well-priced.
VIDEO: Aberlour A’bunadh Alba Is Cask-Strength Scotch at Its Finest You’ll want to spend time with the No.-5 whisky of the 2019 Top 20, whose powerful flavors reward at every turn.
VIDEO: Make Room in Your Glass for Heaven Hill 7 Year Old Bottled in Bond Taking the No.-4 spot in the 2019 Top 20, this bourbon shows strength, power, and grace—hallmarks of the distillery’s expertise.
VIDEO: Four Roses Small Batch Select Overflows With Flavor The No. 3 whisky in the 2019 Top 20 is a whopper of a bourbon, crafted to please with high proof, full flavor, and a great price.
The Whisky Lover’s Charleston Travel Guide Southern hospitality meets inventive distilleries and a rich bar scene in South Carolina’s premier coastal city.
Enjoy Bourbon and Horses Together at This New Kentucky Attraction Founded by a bourbon heiress and carriage-racing champion, Hermitage Farm introduces visitors to the best of the Bluegrass State.
These 12 Distilleries Embrace the Extreme From mountain tops to underground caves, whisky is being made in conditions that are far from normal.
Cancelled Scottish Whisky Festivals Go On Virtually Online programming will allow fans to enjoy the Islay Festival and Campbeltown Malts Festival from home.
Switzerland Offers an Unexpected Trove of Rare Whiskies The Alpine nation boasts world record-setting bars and a surprisingly robust whisky community.
The Newest Celebrity Whiskey Comes from Iron Chef Morimoto The chef partnered with Rogue Spirits to create a unique beer-based whiskey.
How to Pair Whisky and Store-Bought Cookies Approach a potential match by considering what both elements have in common.
How to Turn Your Leftover Whisky Into Vinegar Bourbon or scotch, plus time and bacteria, can create uniquely flavored vinegar that’s great for cocktails, food, and more.
9 Beautiful Decanters to Showcase Your Whisky Elevate your whisky’s look with a stylish glass decanter.
Summer Reading List: New Whisky Books From a whiskey master class to Wild Turkey intel to the art of entertaining with bourbon, there’s a book for everybody to enjoy.
Cocktail Kits Can Help You Master Mixology at Home Even if your home mixology skills are lacking, these kits can help you whip up a top-notch drink.
7 Great Whiskies to Fill A Flask When drinking on the go, opt for high proofs and versatile flavor profiles.
