Looking for Pappy Van Winkle? Try This Cheap, Award-Winning Whiskey Instead

I’ve spent the past two decades writing about alcohol with an emphasis on whiskey. In that time, I’ve learned a few things. Especially about American whiskey. There are a ton of over-the-top, highly coveted bourbons on the market. I’m talking about the likes of E.H. Taylor, Weller, and especially Pappy Van Winkle. The last of … Read more

Bushmills’ Rare New Whiskey Was Produced Using a Unique Experimental Technique

Ancient stones sit on a rugged coastline. Green hills crumble into the North Atlantic, cold waves shape the crisp wind that shakes the barley. This is Bushmills’ terroir, the sea, sky, and earth responsible for Northern Ireland’s most iconic whiskey, and the inspiration for its latest creation: 26 Year Old Crystal Malt.  Rocky shores and … Read more

The Contents of This 230-Year-Old Bottle Stumped Experts. Can You Unravel the Mystery?

What liquid laid inside this mysterious bottle of Sazerac? Aaron Goldfarb When William J. LaGamma found himself in the wine cellar of a Westchester County mansion estate sale, he wasn’t sure what he would find—but knew it’d be old. “[It] was one of those damp, dark, musty-smelling concrete rooms,” he said. “Ancient, with a large, heavy door that was stuck … Read more

I’ve Tried Hundreds of Whiskies. This Cheap Scotch Has the Best Price-to-Quality Ratio

I’ve been writing professionally about spirits for almost twenty years. In that time, I’ve learned a few things about whisk(e)y and how it’s perceived by the masses. While I could spend a whole article writing about the complexities, nuances, and myths about bourbon whiskey, today it’s single malt Scotch whisky’s turn.  Instead of writing a long … Read more