scotch
Founder to Founder
Toronto chefs Cory Vitiello and Anthony Rose reminisce about their humble beginnings over a few glasses of whisky, then fire up the grill and prepare a feast.
Why Pairing Cigars and Whisky Is a Lot Like Sex
“Pairing cigars and whisky is like sex. You want to know at the start of your relationship who’s on top—the cigar or the whisky?” Ranald Macdonald, Britain’s “most politically incorrect restaurateur” tells me.
Want to Drink This 121-Year-Old Time Capsule Whiskey?
Some Scottish construction workers have stumbled across a time capsule containing a very, very well-aged bottle of whisky. But is it any good?
India Drinks Way More Whiskey Than Anyone Else
When told to list the most whiskey-lovin' countries in the world, you probably think of the UK, the US, and Japan. But it turns out the Indians are far outdrinking us all when it comes to the smoky stuff.
Why Young People Should Learn to Love Scotch
The days of young people drinking shitty beer and rotgut vodka are over. But there’s still one spirit they have yet to latch onto: Scotch, which is still seen by some as a drink for pipe-puffing, white-bearded old men.
Seville's Orange Wine Should Be Sipped Like Scotch
Vino de naranja, or orange wine, is something of a speciality here in Andalusia. My first impression of it was not so great—it seemed a bit like the lovechild between a can of Fanta and a bottle of cough medicine—until I realized I was drinking it...
Strain-Specific Concoctions are the Future of Cannabis Craft Cocktails
Legendary bartender Don Lee has decided to come out of the cannabis closet and graciously agreed to push the weed cocktail conversation further by creating three strain-specific original libations using the distinctly different flavors of three of his...
Why Aren't Scottish Teenagers Getting Drunk Anymore?
Scotland seems to have a thriving drinking culture, with its whisky, its pubs, and its booze-driven economy. So why are Scottish teenagers cutting back so heavily on their boozing?
A New York Sugar Baby Eats Caviar and Meets a Tickling Fetishist
Alexandra is a 26-year-old filmmaker from the south of France. Living in New York without a working visa, she joined a sugar daddy website as a way to make fast cash. But she soon found herself in the midst of fancy dinners, a threesome, and a strange...
Bone Marrow Cocktail Recipe
We combined gelatin with whisky, licorice, and porcini mushrooms, and put it in the fridge to gellify so that it has a very marrow-like consistency.
Scottish Independence Could Devastate the Whisky Industry
As excitement grows about whether Scotland will establish sovereignty from the United Kingdom, the Scotch industry bemoans potential repercussions for the whisky trade.
An Island You’ve Never Heard of Is Making the Best Whiskey You’ve Never Tasted
Tasmania is a wild, miserable place, kind of like Scotland, which is why the British began distilling whiskey when they arrived in 1803. It's also filled with soft water, grains, and peat bogs, the same natural resources that are being used to produce...