Your Guide to Sotol in Four Bottles
In this round of "Spirit Guide," get to know sotol, a regional Mexican spirit considered to be a close relative of mezcal.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Spirit Guide: Get to Know Bitter, Spicy Barolo Chinato
In "Spirit Guide," Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. This round: spicy, quinine-inflected Barolo chinato.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Your Guide to Bitter Gentian Liqueurs
In "Spirit Guide," Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. This round: gentian-based aperitif liqueurs.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
America’s Oldest Rye Whiskey Is Back from Extinction
In "Spirit Guide," Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. This round: the return of Pennsylvania and Maryland rye whiskey.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Your Guide to American Single Malt Whiskey
As craft distillers continue to roll out whiskies made from malted barley, American palates accustomed to bourbon and rye are making room for a distinctive new spirit.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Your Guide to the New Wave of Flavored Spirits
Welcome to "Spirit Guide," in which Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. This round: the best of today's modern flavored spirits.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Your Guide to the New Golden Age of Overproof Rum
In "Spirit Guide," Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. This round: the new wave of overproof rum.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Spirit Guide: Meet the New Canadian Whisky
When, in 2014, the makers of the popular WhistlePig Rye disclosed that their product was, in fact, Canadian, it inspired new interest in the whisky industry north of the border.…
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Return of America’s Most Patriotic Spirit
Welcome to "Spirit Guide," in which Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. Up now: a guide to the reemergence of American apple brandy, in…
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Spirit Guide: Getting to Know West Coast Gin
Welcome to "Spirit Guide," in which Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. This round: terroir-driven West Coast gins.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
