Felices Los 4
A spiritous—yet "crushable"—combination of bourbon, rum, sherry and Scotch whisky.
- story: Mary Anne Porto
- photo: Shannon Sturgis
Whisky’s Next Frontier Is… France?
With new styles emerging in Italy, Spain, Scandinavia and beyond, Europe has become a hotbed of experimental whisky production. Here are the places and distillers to look for.
- story: Clay Risen
- photo: Lizzie Munro
When Johnnie Walker Blue Was King
Long before Wall Street began collecting Willett, Blue Label was the most aspirational whisky on the American market.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- illustration: Nick Hensley
Maguchi Dreams of Highballs
The owner of Tokyo’s Rock Fish has spent more than 30 years perfecting his idiosyncratic, iceless highball.
- story: Dylan James Ho
- photos: Dylan + Jeni
Japanese Plum Highball
This riff on the Japanese whisky highball combines Becherovka with plum cordial and a dash of umeboshi vinegar.
- story: Frances Yackel
- photo: Lizzie Munro
The Best Single Malt Scotch Whiskies Under $50
A crash course in affordable single malt Scotch for sipping, and the five bottles under $50 that topped our blind tasting.
- story: Punch Staff
- photo: Valeria Alonzo
Daily News: The Cucina Blog Awards, Tijuana’s Craft Beer Scene, Whisky for Rent
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - The team of Belgian scientists that recently discovered seven Earth-like planets named the system and each exoplanet after…
- story: Chloe Frechette
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
Daily News: The Preferred Wines of Presidents, Lucky Peach’s Guide to Dark Beers
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Justin Kennedy offers his guide to dark beers in Lucky Peach. - As a gesture towards their largely Latino…
- story: Chloe Frechette
Daily News: Jail Escapee Visits Bar, The Virtues of Islay (and Its Whisky)
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-o-sphere: - Hennessy's master blenders discuss the process of achieving "harmony" in every bottle. - According to Eric Asimov, Etna has become a symbol…
- story: Chloe Frechette
