Susannah Skiver Barton

Susannah Skiver Barton writes about whisky and spirits from across the globe. She spent several years leading Whisky Advocate and Market Watch as a senior editor and won the Alan Lodge Young International Drinks Writer Award in 2020. More at susannahskiverbarton.com.

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Forget Your Call Drink

Miami’s El Salón has removed liquor branding from its bar in favor of a concise selection of house-blended spirits.

story: Susannah Skiver Barton
photo: El Salón

Spirits

In Whiskey, Age Isn’t Everything

Once upon a time, 8-year-old whiskey was as old as you could get.

story: Susannah Skiver Barton
illustration: Lauren Cierzan

Spirits

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

Spirits

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