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Resounding Success for WhiskyFest in Chicago and Washington D.C. • WhiskyFest Remains the Biggest and Best Whisky Gathering in the Country
Distillations • LEAD A MORE SPIRITED LIFE
Mountain Haven
Counting on Tourists
Bourbon Tasting by the Billions
What's Best With Your Wurst?
Tray Chic
Whisky Served with a Splash
Red, White, and Blue Brandies
Yankee Doodle Brandy
The Basics of Barrel Proof
Proof Positive • Get as close you can to whiskey from the barrel with these widely available barrel proof whiskeys.
Scotch Whisky at the Center of New Attractions
Decode a Bourbon Label
Totally Tiki • Top bartenders idolize whisky with fun and refreshing cocktails
Tiki Elixirs • Syrups, liqueurs, and bitters from natural ingredients for authentic island drinks
You Won't Believe It's Not Butter • Tasting Lesson is a drink hack to help you better identify common whisky flavors and their origins.
Fine Print • Whisky lit for summer trips
Déjà Brew • Craft beer reborn as whiskey
5 Whiskeys Formerly Known as Beer
Flight Status • Greater Whisky Enjoyment at 36,000 Feet
Preflight Check
Whiskey Gets Canned
Completing the Oban Challenge
Future American Collectibles
New Team Could Boost Back Catalog Values
Musical Pairings
A Plea for Gender Equality
Why Craft Distilling Matters
On Alcohol and Health
It’s aWHISKY SUMMER! • TRAVEL & ADVENTURE GUIDE
10 AWESOME WHISKY ADVENTURES
3 URBAN DISTILLERY ADVENTURES
WHISKY IN THE WILDERNESS • Discover sophisticated drinking and dining in America’s awe-inspiring national parks
PARKS PRIMER
Northern Exposure • Venture to a Canadian whisky frontier, just across the border
Nova Scotia CRAFT WHISKY BY THE SEA
Toronto LAKESIDE DRAMS
Discover Some Local Flavor
BUY CANADIAN • Many great Canadian whiskies never leave the country. Here’s your shopping list. (Prices in Canadian dollars.)
Windsor PROHIBITION CITY
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
British Columbia SINGLE MALT SENSATION
Artful Irish Blends • Classic or Contemporary, Irish Blended Whiskeys are Moving Masterpieces
THE IRISH BLENDER’S PALETTE
Who Makes What
Irish Blends for Every Taste
single malt central • Variety and value abound in Speyside, Scotland’s most densely packed distilling region
Speyside Sampler • Like a box of chocolates, there’s lots to discover in Speyside. Start with basic bottlings and work your way up.
Secret Speyside • The largest Speyside distilleries, like Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, and Macallan, rank among the most successful in the world. Once you’ve given them a taste, take the road (or river) less traveled to unexpected wonders and bargains on tasty whiskies.
5 Awesome Ways TO SEE SPEYSIDE
Bargain Bourbons The Real Deal
BOURBONS for $20 OR LESS
BOURBONS for $30 OR LESS
Buying Guide
Scotland
FOCUS ON Glen Moray Classic Range
United States
Canada
Ireland
Japan
World Whiskies
International Market Highlights
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