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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
