spirits
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.
Inside the Dusty World of Vintage Spirit Collectors
Like wine, bottled spirits can change with age. Some might spoil, but many others develop complex new flavors and textures, leading a small group of "dusty hunters" to seek out these forgotten bottles.
This Catholic Priest Makes a Better Martini Than You
Father William Dailey is a noted priest and lawyer who is currently the Thomas More Fellow at Notre Dame’s Center for Ethics & Culture. During his off-hours, however, he’s a major cocktail geek.
Pisco Is Finally Getting the Documentary It Deserves
In Pisco Punch: A Cocktail Comeback Story, the cocktail’s origin is beautifully detailed—and we learn that Pisco Punch may have once been made with cocaine.
These New Yorkers Want to Make Eau De Vie Cool
Using only local ingredients, the tiny Neversink Spirits produces apple brandy (both aged and unaged), gin, bourbon, and pear eau de vie.
Why People Camp Out in Freezing Temperatures for This Whiskey
I waited with hundreds of people for a chance to pick up a bottle Stranahan’s Snowflake, a one-of-a-kind whiskey released just once a year.
Ultra-Premium Tequila Is Winning Over Wealthy Americans
With competition intensifying, leading tequila brands are turning to increasingly lavish, experimental creations and even high-tech collaborations in a bid to stand out.
Ireland's Best Gin Is Made Out of Milk
Rather than grain, Bertha’s Revenge Irish Milk Gin is made from the distillation of alcoholic sweet whey, the liquid produced during cheese-making.
This Is How You’ll Be Getting Drunk at Christmas Based On Where You Live
The cause of your Boxing Day hangover differs depending on your hometown.
The Best Boozy Gifts of 2016
There are few people in this world who don't appreciate the gift of an adult beverage. Here's our guide to the best of the best.
Don’t You Dare Waste a Single Drop of Mezcal
I followed the distillers behind GEM&BOLT mezcal to see how the spirit was produced, from agave to bottle. Spoiler: The process is fucking magical.
End Your Suffering at Guadalajara’s Best Mezcal Bar
Pare de Sufrir—or "end your suffering"—offers 70 brands of mezcal from producers around Mexico, including a special variety made with chicken breast.