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Bar Moga Japanese Whisky Collection NYC
Spirits

Behind the Backbar at New York’s Bar Moga

In this round of "Anatomy of a Backbar," Frank Cisneros explains his approach to building one of the top Japanese whisky collections in the Western world.

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photo: Kuo-Heng Huang
Rakes Progress Washington DC
Spirits

Behind the Backbar at Washington, D.C.’s A Rake’s Bar

Corey Polyoka explains his approach to building a bar program focused exclusively on regional spirits and ingredients.

  • story: Kara Newman
  • photo: Daniel Krieger
smugglers cove sf
Spirits

Behind the Backbar at Smuggler’s Cove

In this round of "Anatomy of a Backbar" Martin Cate explains his approach to building a nearly 700-bottle collection of rum at Smuggler's Cove.

  • story: Lauren Sloss
  • photo: Colin Price
multnomah whiskey library portland
Spirits

Behind the Backbar at Portland’s Multnomah Whiskey Library

In this round of "Anatomy of a Backbar," a look at Multnomah Whiskey Library's extensive, 1,800-bottle collection of spirits.

  • story: Brad Thomas Parsons
  • photo: Dylan + Jeni
Barnacle Seattle
Spirits

Behind the Backbar at Seattle’s Barnacle

This diminutive Seattle bar oversees a collection of more than 180 bottles of amaro, aperitivo bitters and vermouth from around the world.

  • story: Brad Thomas Parsons
  • photo: Aaron Leitz
Scofflaw Gin Bar Chicago
Spirits

Behind the Backbar at Chicago’s Scofflaw

In this round of “Anatomy of a Backbar,” Scofflaw’s Danny Shapiro curates a collection of gin that highlights the dizzying array of styles available today.

  • story: Zachary Sussman
  • photo: Christie LaMountain
Cana Rum Bar
Spirits

Behind the Backbar at LA’s Caña Rum Bar

Caña Rum Bar's Erbin Garcia curates a deep collection of rums that showcases the spirit's rich history and stylistic diversity.

  • story: Zachary Sussman
  • photo: Peter Stanislaus
Columbia Room Washington D.C.
Spirits

Behind the Backbar at Washington, D.C.’s Columbia Room

The Columbia Room bar team keeps an elegant and well-curated selection of rare spirits spanning a range of styles.

  • story: M. Carrie Allan
  • photo: Pierre Edwards
Canon Seattle
Spirits

Behind the Backbar at Seattle’s Canon

In "Anatomy of a Backbar" we get to know the world's most notable spirits programs in five bottles. This round, Canon's selection of rare and vintage spirits.

  • story: Allecia Vermillion
  • photos: Amber Fouts
Backbar Tommys Mexican Restaurant Tequila Collection
Places

Behind the Backbar at Tommy’s Mexican Restaurant

In "Anatomy of a Backbar" we get to know the world's most notable spirits programs in five bottles. This round, agave expert Julio Bermejo on the famed selection of more…

  • story: Ashley Goldsmith
  • photo: Kelly Puleio
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