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
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: 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
Spirit Guide: What to Know About Rhum Agricole
Welcome to "Spirit Guide," in which Wayne Curtis demystifies the ever-shifting spirits landscape one bottle at a time. Up first: funky, terroir-driven rhum agricole.
- story: Wayne Curtis
- photo: Lizzie Munro
What a Smoking Ban Means for New Orleans Bars
Following a 2007 ban on smoking in restaurants, Wayne Curtis for The American Scholar reports that New Orleans has finally banned smoking in bars. The law will officially go into effect…
- story: Joanna Harkins
