Our Favorite Scotch Cocktails
Go beyond the Rob Roy with nine simple recipes.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
The Best Rye for Manhattans, According to Bartenders
Experts share the best whiskey to mix into the classic, at every price point.
- story: Punch Staff
- illustration: Nick Hensley
How to Use Peated Scotch in Cocktails
The whisky adds smoky, briny dimension when paired with everything from amaretto to tequila.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Best Bourbon for Mixing, According to Bartenders
We asked top bartenders to reveal their go-to bourbon for use in cocktails. Here’s what they had to say.
- story: Tyler Zielinski
- photo: Punch
A Shortcut to Whiskey Unicorn Status?
Rare South American amburana wood, which is credited with lending whiskey a “cinnamon roll in a glass” profile, has become a distiller obsession.
- story: Fred Siggins
- photo: Nick Hensley
The Best Top-Shelf Spirits, According to Bartenders
We asked more than a dozen bartenders to reveal their go-to high-end spirits for mixing.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Amber Fouts
The Best Well Spirits, According to Bartenders
We asked bartenders to reveal—and defend—what's in their well. Here are their picks.
- story: Kara Newman
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In All Its Hypelessness, the “Shelf Turd” Abides
The thrill of finding a “whale” amid commonplace beer and whiskey prevails only because the “shelf turd” dares to exist.
- story: Danny Chau
- illustration: Mallory Heyer
The Best Rye Whiskey Under $50
America's oldest spirit has seen a boom in the last decade, giving rise to a variety of styles. Here are the five bottles that topped our recent blind tasting.
- story: Clay Risen
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Best Bourbon Under $50
Amid the boom of high-end bourbon, there are still plenty of affordable options worth seeking out. Here are the five bottles that topped our recent blind tasting.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Lizzie Munro
