It’s not hard to fall in love with Melbourne. The vibrant, cultural capital of the Southern Hemisphere is warm in all senses of the word. Temperate and full of charm, it holds a diverse and dynamic citizenry – the world’s 10th largest immigrant population. It’s an eminently walkable, wholly photogenic metropolis boasting the country’s most […]
From the $2.8 million Emerald Isle to record-setting Macallan, Japanese, and American bottles, a look at the whiskies that have fetched the highest prices ever at auction
We spend a lot of time here reporting on results from the San Francisco Spirits Competition. It might seem excessive, but it’s for good reason: this is unequivocally one of the most influential annual judgings in the booze industry. Brands no less significant than Tito’s Vodka, Don Julio tequila, and–most recently–Talisker single malt scotch, have […]
Earlier this year the Singapore World Spirits Competition announced its list of winners for 2023 – and the title went to: Peg Leg Porker. Over the past decade Singapore has seen its stature skyrocket to the summit of the global cocktail scene. For years, if you were talking about drinks, the city-state was associated only […]
Hurtigruten Norway sent the liquid down on purpose for a six-month-long experiment in underwater aging.
Here’s what it tastes like, how it was made, and where you can find it for under $100 a bottle. At a special event on March 30th in London, the World Whiskies Awards announced the winners for some of its most coveted categories. Hundreds of distillers and industry veterans in attendance that night patiently awaited […]