Comedian and musician Dave Hill straddles an odd balance of near-celebrity and cult persona. Here, he talks with Kenny Herzog about messy rockstar nights, his new Steve Carell-produced comedy and…
Considered a garishly colored relic of the 1990s, fruit liqueurs actually have a rich history that dates back centuries. Carey Jones on the return of the much-maligned fruit liqueur to…
Whiskey is on the rise, and with it, so are whiskey accessories. What does this gadgetry say about the whiskey drinking set and where it's headed? Drew Lazor explores.
Allen's Coffee Flavored Brandy is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon in Maine, where it's long been the top-selling spirit in the state. Leah Mennies on the The Champagne of…
Pisco Elqui, a Chilean town tucked in the shadow of the Andes, has become symbolic of the struggle between Chile and Peru to claim ownership of pisco. Mark Johanson on…
Until recently, American distillers had largely forgotten the art of malting their own local and heritage grains. Kara Newman on the rebirth of proprietary malting floors and how it's changing…
Though it's been a part of Gascogne's culture for over seven centuries, Armagnac has barely aged a day. Wayne Curtis on why this dark horse brandy is poised to be…
Welcome to "Tales from the Fringe" an occasional column exploring the hinterlands of wine and spirits. Up first, a dispatch about trapping beaver in the Adirondacks to make Bäverhojt, a…
The unofficial national spirit of Australia, Bundaberg rum has, for over 120 years, been a beloved expression of the country's own oddball nature. Bridget Kirkwood on the how "Bundy" is…
In cities like San Francisco and New York, gay bars—once central to both a city's gay community and the liberation movement itself—are in decline. Peter Lawrence Kane on where LGBT…
From nude French wine harvesters to discussions of gender, True Detective, wine tonging, Wall Street drinking and the all-important history of jungle juice, here's a look back at the 15…
Eating and drinking for a living is fraught with all sorts of hazards. Like pickleback shots. And generally overdoing it. A handful of professionals look back at 2014 to determine…