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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

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.

Review: Courage & Conviction Showcases the Best of American Single Malts

A new double-cask whisky from Virginia Distillery Co. hits all the right notes

The World's Oldest Scotch Whisky Is Heading to Auction

The whisky was distilled nearly 200 years ago

The Most Exciting Whisky Event of 2023

You won't find these whiskies anywhere but at this charity auction

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.

How 6 Different Whisky Styles Taste in a Highball

We tried rye, bourbon, two styles of Scotch, Japanese and Irish whiskies in a highball with the same club soda, ice and a lemon wheel. Here’s how they compared.

Whisky Distilleries Are Using Casks as Collateral for Loans

While a new trend in Japan, the idea actually dates back to pre-Prohibition America

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

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5 Pieces of Bartender and Drinks Terminology, Explained

What exactly is “bartender’s ketchup”?

Welcome to Orma, the World’s Highest Whisky Distillery

How one man’s dream (and treacherous airlifts to 11,000 feet) led to a supercharged distillery that you can visit

Whisky Is on the Rise in China. What Does That Mean for Baijiu?

A high-profile whisky launch could herald big changes

How Coastal Terroir Defines Glenglassaugh’s Excellent Whiskies

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

Pernod Ricard Just Launched a Whisky Made in China

The drinks giant calls The Chuan "China’s first prestige Malt Whisky"

6 Special Occasion Whiskies for Celebrating the Holidays 

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

Reminder: Don’t Buy Whisky Stones as a Gift

They're like ice with none of the benefits

The 25 Best New Spirits of 2023

Our favorite new drinks of the year from around the globe

The Best Whiskies from Around the World in 2023

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

Why Mark Reynier Is Our Spirits Producer of 2023 

The former Bruichladdich head is reshaping how we think about whisky and rum with his brands Waterford and Renegade

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.

Is the Rare Whisky Auction Market Flattening Out?

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

Why the Price of Your Favorite Japanese Whisky May Soon Double

Suntory just announced some major price increases, citing demand and inflation

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

How InsideHook Bottled Its Own American Single Malt

Courage & Conviction allows you to buy a cask of whisky. So we did — and you’ll get to taste it sooner than later.