Japanese Whisky Isn’t Scotch
Japan makes the best Japanese whisky; Scotland makes the best scotch.
Archive: Features
Uisce Rising: Irish Whiskey Misunderstandings
Irish whiskey is not (necessarily) what you think it is.
Canadian Whisky Fact and Lore in a Nutshell
The Great White North does whisky its own way.
Bourbon & Rye Disentangled
Here’s what the regulations say.
Scotch Whisky Explained
Demystifying the laws of the UK
7 Cocktails Every Whisky Drinker Should Know
David Wondrich’s off-the-cuff recipes for your mixing pleasure.
10 Essential Whiskies Everyone Should Own (And Why)
Looking to build up your whisky collection? Start with the fundamentals.
Happy Anniversary to These 5 Scotch Whisky Distilleries
Here’s a look at the history behind five distilleries marking a big milestone in 2016—and their enduring impact on today’s Scotch whisky industry.
Where To Find Different Still Types
On the hunt for worm tubs, boil balls, or onion-shaped stills? Look no further.
Why And How Stills Influence Whisky
Aside from concentrating alcohol during the distillation process, the still has a significant impact on a whisky’s flavor.
Don’t Call Them Micro: New American Distillers Go Big
There’s a new class of distilleries popping up in the American whiskey scene. They’re too big to be considered craft; yet too small to be considered major. Meet America’s “middle ground” distillers.
How Casks Contribute to Scotch’s Flavor
Scotch distillers have long aged their whisky in bourbon (and sherry) casks. Now cognac, wine, and more exotic casks are being used for maturation.