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"The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails" Wants to Correct Cocktail History

Everything you know about your favorite drink is probably wrong. This book could fix that.

The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. Has a Plan to Reinvent Hard Seltzer

The guitarist's new wine venture — inspired by his travels — hopes to "elevate" the booze world's trendiest category

Pét-Nats Are Champagne’s Funkier Cousin. Are They Here to Stay?

This freewheeling (and very old) category of bubbles transcends the recent hype

Vintage Absinthe Scam Ensnares Multiple Collectors

Whiskey isn't the only spirit with scams involved

An Airport Auction of This 55-Year Old Japanese Whisky Is Nearing $800,000

Available via Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, this is a reminder that travel retail holds some nearly impossible-to-obtain spirits

The McKittrick Hotel’s New Immersive Show Is Utterly Terrifying

The venue behind “Sleep No More” is back with “The Woman in Black,” a spirited murder mystery just in time for Halloween

The Best New Whiskeys to Seek Out This November (Including Holiday Releases!)

First order of business: our favorites from Buffalo Trace’s 2021 Antique Collection. But also: roast turkey whiskey?

Meet the New Faces of One of the World’s Oldest Wine Regions

A new generation of winemakers bringing a fresh approach to Bordeaux

The Best Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries That Also Offer Guest Rooms

Forget the hotel bar: A growing hospitality trend has seen winemakers, brewers and distillers try their hand at overnight stays

Mount Gay's Experimental Rum Series Debuts an Unknown Oak

Pretty much no one is aging spirits in Andean Oak. Can this 14-year old rum survive?

How Climate Change Is Going to Hurt Your Favorite Scotch

A new report suggests warmer weather will lead to droughts, the closing of some distilleries and even a change in the whisky's character

The “Queen of Sauvignon Blanc” Will See You Now

An interview with acclaimed New Zealand winemaker Jules Taylor on all things grape growin'

7 Excellent Bars That Focus on a Single Cocktail

Intense dedication to a singular drink can open up a whole new world of flavors

Horse Soldier Unveils Design for New Kentucky Distillery

It'll be part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Mapping the Highest-Rated Beer in Each State Offers One Surprise Discovery

Turns out craft beer drinkers aren't necessarily hops-forward

“Extreme-Aged” Whiskies Are a Big Deal, But How Old Is Too Old?

How distillers and blenders keep “extreme-aged” spirits on track after 50 years