Top-Flight Tasting Mats

Tasting several expressions around a theme can develop a greater appreciation of the varieties of whisky.

Great Whisky Club: Whisky Blasphemy

This Philadelphia group uses top-shelf whiskies to make classic cocktails—and turns up its nose at snobbery.

There’s a powerful argument to be made for not knowing what’s in your glass.

Jazz up your usual whisky club gathering with a fresh focus, from white elephant swaps to hazmat-level proofs.

The best glass for you requires a balance between needs and preferences. These are the factors to consider.

Those who don’t learn from history are doomed—or in this case, blessed—to repeat it.

Diversity Distilled, created by Black Bourbon Society, will partner with spirits brands to help diversify their workforces.

Buying whiskies—especially rare ones—for your tasting club requires strategy and, sometimes, luck.

When whisky-loving friends get together and form a club, the opportunities to learn about whisky increase.

Groups that might have met once a month in-person are now increasing the frequency of their gatherings online.

When offering snacks during a tasting, make sure they’re worthy of the whisky you’re serving.

In-person group tastings are on pause, but whisky lovers are gathering virtually to share a dram.