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For Alex Jump, the Old-Fashioned Can Be Playful
The Death & Co Denver head bartender takes a light-hearted approach to the most serious drink of them all.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Shawn Campbell
Can Sunchoke “Mezcal” Save the World?
Matchbook Distilling Co. has found a way to be wholly original, while simultaneously channeling the most foundational elements of spirits-making. Here's what it looks like in practice.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photos: Lizzie Munro
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Distillers Greet the New Era of Cola
Top distillers making rye, fernet and rum describe the artistry of their spirits, and why they’ve finally found their match in a cola for mixing.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Spirits Are Dead. Long Live Flavor.
Distillers are increasingly looking beyond the confines of spirit categories in search of something more postmodern—and elusive.
- story: Tom Downey
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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Old-Fashioned Week Is Back for Another Round
Elijah Craig Bourbon’s annual event returns for its second year supporting the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation. Here’s how you can get involved.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Cocktail Culture Has a Nostalgia Problem
Fetishizing one brief period of history narrows the lens on an entire movement. What happens when we look beyond the gospel of Jerry Thomas?
- story: Scott Hocker
- illustration: Mallory Heyer
The Best Blanco Tequilas Under $50
We blind-tasted more than 15 bottles to find five complex, affordable blancos for sipping and mixing.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: PUNCH
What to Do With Elote Liqueur?
A growing number of distillers are creating products that defy traditional categorization. Here’s a guide to five we love, and how to use them.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The First Japanese Whiskey Distiller Made… Bourbon?
Jokichi Takamine's application of Japanese techniques to American distilling nearly changed the industry forever. More than a century later, he's finally getting his due.
- story: Susannah Skiver Barton
- illustration: Allie Sullberg
Let’s Talk About “Smooth”
It may be the most ubiquitous descriptor in drinks. Is it also the most reviled?
- story: Danny Chau
- photo: Mallory Heyer
Japan’s Forgotten Whisky
Koji whisky is one of the country’s most distinctive, and overlooked, products. Can it break through in the modern era?
- story: Susannah Skiver Barton
- illustration: Nick Hensley
Your Jamaican Rum Starter Pack
To understand the singularly funky style, begin with the essentials.
- story: Punch Staff
- illustration: Nick Hensley