Whisky
The Last Bite: London's Oldest Whisky Shop Won't Let Soho Die
Welcome back to The Last Bite, our column on the survival of traditional food establishments. Today, we visit Milroy’s, a whisky shop that has operated in Soho since 1964—and intends to do so for many years to come.
Let This 'Spirit Guide' Lead You Through Your Favourite Poisons
His strategy in making booze approachable to all is simple: Ask what people are tasting instead of telling them what they are supposed to be tasting.
Why Quebec’s First Single Malt Isn’t a Whisky… Yet
"I will not say what the recipe is or how many herbs are inside, but you will love it and find it magical."
Why Quebec's First Single Malt Isn't a Whisky... Yet
It’s important to keep in mind that Quebec’s liquor market is controlled by a state-run monopoly.
Meet the Brewers Trying to Disrupt the Scotch Industry with a Hunter S. Thompson-Inspired Whisky
BrewDog's previous flirtations with high-octane alcohol involved a 55 percent ABV beer packaged inside of a dead squirrel.
I Got Trashed on Whisky With Brendon Urie From Panic! At the Disco
This way for a drunken conversation about his childhood crushes, turning 30, and how he accidentally became a 12-year-old Mormon weed dealer.
Chinese Tourists Are Spending Thousands of Pounds on Scotch in the UK
Some London whisky stores are regularly selling up to £50,000 (a little over $60,000) worth of Scotch to Chinese businessmen and tourists, some of whom fly to London for the expressed purpose of buying prestigious bottles.
Some Dude Paid Way Too Much for the World's Most Expensive Whisky
Yes, somebody paid roughly two and a half times the price of America’s median household income for a single bottle of whisky.
This Week in Food Porn: Fish Curry and Profiteroles
Pick up a prong, slice yourself off a couple of minutes, and feast your eyes on the best food photography uploaded to Instagram this week.
Pairing Japanese Steak with Whisky Is as Stupid Good as It Sounds
Is it overkill? If you’re a connoisseur of both steak and whisky, not at all. Will you have a severe case of the meat sweats after the meal? Of course.
This Psychologist Will Tell You Exactly What Whisky to Drink Based on Your Personality
Why take a chance with just any arbitrary whisky when the right whisky for your particular set of horrific quirks and off-putting neuroses is waiting for you?
The World's Best Whisky Is Made in a Taiwanese Castle
I’m in a taxi on my way to taste the world’s best whisky, but the view outside of the car window is not of misty Scottish hillsides or Bourbon County. Instead, I’m looking at rice fields and palm trees.