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The Best Whiskey Clubs and Subscriptions for Gifting

And we certainly won't tell if you keep these for yourself

This Is How to Celebrate Burns Night

A definitive guide to commemorating the famed Scottish poet with some whisky and haggis

How Scotch Distilleries Are Experimenting With Rye

There’s a history of rye in Scotland’s whiskies, but distillers need to overcome outdated regulations and ingrained perceptions

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This January

Between Teeling, Bushmills and Waterford, it’s looking like a good year for Irish whiskey

How Coastal Terroir Defines Glenglassaugh’s Excellent Whiskies

The coastal Scottish distillery just took home top honors from “Whisky Advocate”

6 Special Occasion Whiskies for Celebrating the Holidays 

Matching your end-of-year celebration with the perfect bottle

The Best Whiskies from Around the World in 2023

Our favorite brown spirits from Scotland, Ireland, India, Japan and more

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This December

Bardstown and Starward embrace beer cask maturation. Plus, new releases from Dewar’s, WhistlePig, Westward and more.

What Is Cigar Blend Whiskey?

The labels Cigar Cut or Cigar Blend are becoming more noticeable in the spirits industry

Is the Rare Whisky Auction Market Flattening Out?

A new report suggests value is decreasing in fine and rare whiskies sold at auction

Review: Kentucky Owl’s Maighstir Brings Scotland to Bourbon Country

This limited-edition whiskey takes its cue from across the pond

The 6 Best Things We Tried at WhiskyFest

The 2023 edition of Whisky Advocate’s annual spirits fete featured a ton of distillery exclusives and up-and-coming brands

This Whisky Just Broke the World Auction Record

A bottle of The Macallan 1926 fetched over $2.7 million at Sotheby's

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink in November

Johnnie Walker embraces umami. Plus, new bottles from Hibiki, Pinhook, WhistlePig and a 54-year-old Highland Park.

How Whisky Casks Became a Hot Investment

Braeburn Whisky offers a less traditional, more delicious financial plan

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The 6 Best Things We Tried at WhiskyFest

The 2023 edition of Whisky Advocate’s annual spirits fete featured a ton of distillery exclusives and up-and-coming brands

This Whisky Just Broke the World Auction Record

A bottle of The Macallan 1926 fetched over $2.7 million at Sotheby's

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink in November

Johnnie Walker embraces umami. Plus, new bottles from Hibiki, Pinhook, WhistlePig and a 54-year-old Highland Park.

How Whisky Casks Became a Hot Investment

Braeburn Whisky offers a less traditional, more delicious financial plan

This Tiny Scottish Bar Has Redefined How We Talk About Whisky

At Bertie’s, you can order a whisky based on food flavor, a favorite song or even another spirit you like

An Ultra-Rare Bottle of Macallan 1926 Is Heading to Auction

Only 40 bottles of this whisky were ever produced

“The Fall of the House of Usher” Features a Lot of Very Expensive Alcohol

As you might expect from a miniseries about an absurdly wealthy family

11 Under-the-Radar Whiskeys for Fall From the Folks at Whiskey Neat

They've got 230 to choose from at their Fort Lauderdale cocktail lounge

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This October

WhistlePig has a whiskey shaped by G-force. Plus, new Basil Hayden, Compass Box and Lost Lantern's fall collection.

The World's Oldest Scotch Whisky Is Heading to Auction

The whisky was distilled nearly 200 years ago

We Tried This Year’s Octomore Releases (And Three Others From Bruichladdich, Including One Standout)

The Islay distillery’s super-peaty Octomore remains awesome but the real standout goes in a completely different direction

Johnnie Walker Just Released a Blue Label Umami Whisky

It's a collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Kei Kobayashi

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This September

Including bottles from Teeling, Barrell, Little Book, Chivas and more. Plus, Steph Curry gets his own bourbon.

Survey: Sexism in the Whisky Industry Is Prevalent and Appalling

To start: Keep your hands to yourself and stop asking women in whisky if they "actually" like whisky

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This August

Including Wild Turkey’s unique new Voyage and an ideally priced peated Scotch

Why The Macallan Is Flying Whisky Fans to a Hudson Valley Retreat

You can now take a quick helicopter trip upstate to experience a day full of mindfulness, nature and great Scotch