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Spirits

The New Vocabulary of Bourbon

"Honey Barrel," "Drain Pour," "Shelf Turd." The words modern bourbon drinkers use often say more about collectability than what's actually in the glass.

  • story: Aaron Goldfarb
  • illustrations: Andy Bourne
Mr Brown Manhattan Cocktail Recipe
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Mr. Brown

A modern Manhattan on the rocks.

  • story: Chloe Frechette
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
Jokichi Takamine
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
Elote Cobbler
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Elote Cobbler

A "savory and indulgent" tequila-based cobbler.

  • story: Tatiana Bautista
  • photo:
Bourbon Boom
Spirits

Bourbon Thrives in a Post-Pappy Era

In the final installment of a three-part series, Aaron Goldfarb examines the last decade, a period of single-barrel madness and craft whiskey’s coming of age.

  • story: Aaron Goldfarb
  • photo: Raphaelle Macaron
Bourbon Hype Machine
Spirits

The Birth of the Bourbon Hype Machine

In the second installment of a three-part series, Aaron Goldfarb examines the early 2000s, when the push toward higher proofs and limited-edition releases built the modern marketplace as we know…

  • story: Aaron Goldfarb
  • illustration: Raphaelle Macaron
Black Bourbon Guild
Spirits

Who Is Bourbon For?

A wave of Black-led groups is challenging the archetypal image of the bourbon enthusiast, and charting a new future for the category along the way.

  • story: Yolanda Evans
  • illustration: Nick Hensley
Bourbon Pappy Van Winkle
Spirits

The Coronation of Pappy Van Winkle

In the first installment of a three-part series, Aaron Goldfarb examines the 1990s, when “small batch” became synonymous with prestige and the modern bourbon craze began in earnest.

  • story: Aaron Goldfarb
  • illustration: Raphaelle Macaron
Gold Rush Cocktail Recipe
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Gold Rush

Honey syrup shines in this Whiskey Sour update.

  • story: Tatiana Bautista
  • photo: Lizzie Munro
Spirits

Is There Such a Thing as “Too Old” Bourbon?

The older the age statement, the higher the price. Yet skeptics wonder whether bourbon was ever meant to be consumed past 25 years.

  • story: Brad Japhe
  • illustration: Andy Bourne
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch
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Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch

Long considered an afterthought among serious drinkers, the blended Scotch category is slowly becoming a hotbed for innovation.

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