15 Essential Bottles of Scotch [Timeline]
Scotch is the spirit of Scotland, figuratively and literally. It’s generally accepted that whisky distilling began in Scotland by way […]
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Mellow Corn: The Bottom Shelf Whiskey With a Cult Following
How is it that a whiskey amasses cultish appeal? It’s a question routinely asked in the era of Pappymania. Entire
The VinePair Podcast: Should We Care About Saving ‘Endangered Species’ in the Drinks Worlds?
Please attend the first-ever LIVE taping of Cocktail College on Sunday, Feb. 18 at Sunken Harbor Club in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The VinePair Podcast: The Perils of Groupthink in the Drinks Industry
Human beings are pack animals, and it’s a lot easier to swim with the current than against it. Beverage alcohol
The Mount Rushmore of Bourbon, According to 7 Whiskey Experts
Picking the best bourbon of all time is objectively impossible. Ask five bourbon fans, and you’ll get dozens of answers,
Bruichladdich Unveils New 18- and 30-Year-Old Whisky Expressions
On Wednesday, Bruichladdich announced two brand new Scotch whisky expressions: an 18-year-old and 30-year old single malt, both aged exclusively
Why Are Some Modern Bars Leaving American Whiskey Behind?
Close my eyes and I can still picture it: It was the summer of 2010, and I was drinking whiskey
The Best Top-Shelf Liquor for Cocktails, From Tequila to Whiskey
In the past, a “top-shelf” spirit might have conferred status or scarcity—or at least it was an eye-catching bottle that
Why Bartenders Import Kuramoto Ice From Japan for Cocktails
American cocktail bars have long had a fascination with the meticulous and elegant craft of Japanese bartending, incorporating some hallmark
Why Is Everyone So Passionate (and Pissed) About ‘Throwing’ Drinks?
Every so often, Long Island City, Queens bar Dutch Kills drops a cranky Instagram post. Their captions can read gruff