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Travel Rewards the Whisky Lover

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WhiskyFest Springs Into Chicago and Washington, D.C.

Distillations • LEAD A MORE SPIRITED LIFE

That Indy Spirit • Indianapolis is a welcoming place for whiskey lovers

Slush Fun • Whisky keeps its cool in frozen drinks

Spin Class • We put a variety of blenders to the test using bags of chunky convenience store ice to find out which could totally crush it!

Easy-Peasy Lemon Squeezy

Where There’s Smoke, There’s Whisky

Desiree Linden Focuses on the Finish • This Boston Marathon champion likes to slow things down with a bourbon

The Scoop on Pairing Ice Cream

Gin Ages Gracefully

9 Gins Coming of Age

Note Worthy • Your cell phone may take amazing photos, but it won't help you recall the aroma of a special whisky or the music that played in the room. Jot a few lines in one of our favorite pocket notebooks and keep the memories of whiskies tasted near to your heart.

Need to Know • Distilling a barrel of whiskey is a big investment. Scott Bush, founder of Foundry Distilling, helps you ask the right questions.

DIY: Distill It Yourself • Make your dream of creating a custom whiskey come true

Distiller for a Day • From mash to maturation, at these distilleries you can have it your way. A standard barrel will yield approximately 200 750ml bottles of whiskey.

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Bourbon’s Bull Market Run

True Colors

Is the Future Alcohol-Free?

The World’s Greatest Whisky Cities • THE COMPLETE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO WHISKY-CENTRIC CITIES

Edinburgh • THE GATEWAY TO SCOTCH WHISKY

ESSENTIAL EDINBURGH • A bounty of bars and many of Scotland’s iconic distilleries are within easy reach

Taste OF EDINBURGH

Dublin • WRITING IRISH WHISKEY’S COMEBACK STORY

ESSENTIAL DUBLIN • Chasing down whiskey in the city center and the idyllic outskirts of town

Taste OF DUBLIN

Louisville • WHERE BOURBON GOES URBAN

ESSENTIAL LOUISVILLE • So much bourbon and so little time—these are some must-sip destinations when visiting the ’Ville

Taste OF LOUISVILLE

Osaka • CITY OF WATER AND WHISKY

ESSENTIAL OSAKA • Discover whisky at thousands of bars or head straight to the source

Taste OF OSAKA

AHEAD of the Pack • Gear up for whisky travel with our favorite finds

More Great Whisky Cities • DRINK IN THE BEST OF THESE WHISKY BOOM TOWNS

Denver

Glasgow

Nashville

New York

San Francisco

Singapore

PLAYING THROUGH The Whisky Cities • It’s a fine time to take a swing at whisky’s favorite sport

Sip & Stay • Pour a drink and catch some winks at these distilleries

WINNING COMBINATION • With Toki, Hibiki, and the Toki Highball, the House of Suntory Continues to Enwrgize the Art of Blending

Cool Blends for Summer • Blended scotch makes for hot fun in the summertime

Heat Wave • SINGLE MALTS THAT SHOWCASE WARMER CLIMATES WITH STYLE

Whisky’s Warm Embrace • These whiskies are classic examples of hot summer single malts because of their modest age statements and dense, rich character that balances pronounced fruit with strong oak spice.

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