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Whisky’s Bright New World

Whisky Advocate • vol. 34, no. 3

Distillations • LEAD A MORE SPIRITED LIFE

Sippin’ In Seattle • This city of artisan liquids has a robust whisky culture

Queen of Spices • The flavor of cardamom is found in many whisky styles

Campfire Treats • At a campout or in the kitchen, s’mores go with whisky

Part Sweet, Part Bitter

Bourbon Sweetness, and Then Some • Bourbon cream liqueurs are an underrated item

Sign of the Times • Autographs and whisky collecting go hand in hand

Is Alcohol Over?

Six Days in Speyside

“This Year’s Hot New Tool for Chefs? ChatGPT”

25 Years of Whisky • In 2000, nobody could quite have imagined the change that was about to take place

25 Era-Defining WHISKIES • Our list of notable releases that got people talking

ISLAY RESURRECTED • The island’s 25 years of change, seen through the perspective of its two most transformed distilleries: Ardbeg and Bruichladdich

Islay’s Whiskies Today

ISLAY NEIGHBORS

Whiskey Flipping’s New World • On bourbon’s secondary market, prices are down, protections are up, and buyers may finally have their moment

The Hottest Bourbon Brands and Bottles • More than ever, the secondary market is full of delicious options. “I tell my clients nothing’s out of reach,” says Prav Saraff. “If you can dream it, I will use the secondary market and make it happen.” What’s the most in-demand?

BUYING GUIDE

Editors’ Choice

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Buying Guide

Annandale Distillery’s Debut U.S. Releases

Collectibles

Tequila

Tequilas That Take Their Time • Ultra-aged extra añejo tequilas have qualities that whisky drinkers can appreciate

6 Extra Anejo Tequilas to Try

Agave, Meet Pea1t Smoke • Stir up the spirits and the flavor by mixing tequila and peated whisky in your cocktail

Cooking Up the Agave • Several different methods can be used in this crucial step before fermentation

Crystal Clear • Cristalino expressions blend the beauty of barrel aging with the crisp agave essence of blanco

5 Cristalino Tequilas to Try

Tailgating With a Tequila Touch • Pre-game in style with these ready-to-drink tequila cocktails

Agave Meets Grain • Tequila barrel-finishing adds a new dimension to whisky

5 Tequila Finished Whiskies to Try

Tequila Reviews

Notable New Agave • Recent releases from the world of tequila

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CRAFTED IN JAPAN • REVERED AROUND THE WORLD

WHAT MAKES A WHISKY TRULY JAPANESE • The Ascent of Japanese Whisky

FROM AUTHENTICITY TO CRAFT • Where High Standards Take Shape

THE INNER WORKINGS OF SUNTORY WHISKY MASTERY • At The House of Suntory, complexity is no accident. Tsukuriwake (tsoo-koo-ree-WAH-keh) is the philosophy of purposeful diversity—variation in every step of whisky-making to create profound nuance and harmony.

THE HOUSE OF SUNTORY • Renowned for its pioneering use of Mizunara oak maturation and meticulous blending techniques, The House of Suntory comprises the iconic Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries. They craft Japanese whiskies celebrated worldwide for their complexity, unique flavors, commitment to traditional craftsmanship, and distinct sense of place.

FROM DISTILLERY TO BAR • Where Craft Becomes Culture

THE RISE OF JAPANESE BARTENDING

HOW JAPANESE BARTENDING IS REDEFINING THE AMERICAN BAR • American bartenders are redefining modern cocktail culture by blending their...