Sound real smart at the bar after just reading these Features. From how whiskies are made to how rums are marqued. We know high school Chemistry wasn't fun, so we'll try to keep things light and interesting.
Special Features
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Deception Distilled? The Unravelling Of A Whisky Cask Investment Scheme And Its Links To Dekantā
by Andrew Lui, Ph.D., C.W.S. Who really is dekantā's Makiyo Masa? With the boom in the global whisky industry over the past few decades, fraud... -
Ambient Yeast, Hops & Soba Koji: Sake Somm Alex Shows Us How Japan’s Young Craft Brewers Reinvent Sake Traditions
“Many people can become lawyers, but only you can brew sake.” This was how the father of the current owner of Matsui Brewery in Kyoto (which mak... -
So You Want to Start Your Own Bar? Lessons From A Seasoned Veteran
As I push open the door to Idle Hands, the familiar shape of Jay Gray sits atop a bar stool, the light from a laptop basking his face in a blue-l... -
Here Are 12 Go-To Tequilas To Try, According To Bartenders and Tequila Aficionados
It's pretty hard to refute that tequila is becoming the latest It Spirit, and with it's rapid rise in popularity comes the influx of new brands i... -
A Guide To The Rich Universe of Greek Wines: From Antiquity to Modernity, Across Regions and Varieties
When it comes to wines, the largest exporters that often come to mind are countries like France and Italy, and possibly even the “new world” win... -
The Whisky Lover's Ultimate Daytime Adventure Guide To Tokyo
For whisky lovers visiting Tokyo, jetlag can be a blessing in disguise. While the city's legendary whisky bars come alive after dark, there’s a ... -
We Get To Be A Johnnie Walker Blender For An Hour: A Sneak Peak Of Bespoke Blended Scotch At Johnnie Walker Vault
Everybody knows Johnnie Walker, everybody. Be it blue, or red, or black, gold and green, the iconic colours of Johnnie Walker are familiar to al... -
A Doorly's Rum Class: The Story Behind Barbados' Original Exported Rum With Richard Seale of Foursquare Distillery
Barbados is widely regarded as the birthplace of rum, with a rich legacy of sugar cultivation and distillation dating back to the mid-17th centu... -
Roumier, Dujac, Lambrays et al: Burgundy’s Biggest Authority Jasper Morris Takes Us Through a Legendary Morey-Saint-Denis Tasting
If you're dipping your toes into Burgundy wines, there's one golden rule you'll quickly discover: knowing the regions isn't just helpful—it's es... -
We Time Travel Into The Esoteric World Of Highly Prized Aged Vintage Sake
Age has always been synonymous with the precious, the valuable, - and that's the case for much of our tipples. Wines slumbering away in cellars ... -
The MSG of the Cocktail World: How Bitters Became a Bar Staple & How To Make Your Own!
Bitters may be the smallest ingredient in a cocktail (with many recipes simply calling for a dash or two), but they pack the biggest punch! Orig... -
A Journey Through Pinot Noir Clones In China's Promised Land With Canaan Winery's Chief Winemaker
Who doesn't know Pinot? It's a varietal that's beloved and expressed all around the world, from Oregon, US, to Burgundy, France, and everywhere ...
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