Why U.S. Distillers Are Reaching for Rice
Driven by innovation, heritage, and an influx of rice whiskies from Asia, craft distillers are creating top-quality American versions
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Irish Whiskey’s Bold Flavor Revolution
A trend towards innovative cask finishes challenges the category’s light-bodied, easy-drinking reputation
Light Whiskey’s Comeback?
Distillers rediscover this high-proof, light-colored—and long forgotten—category as a blank canvas of opportunity
Our Top Spirits Stories of 2020
The rise of the alcohol-free movement within the spirits and cocktail worlds gained serious momentum in 2020, and our coverage of the trend scored high with readers
Why Mexican Corn Whiskey Should Be on Your Radar
A new craft movement, let by mezcal distillers, is reclaiming Mexico’s ancestral grain
All Japanese Whiskies Are Not Created Equal
Faced with an influx of new brands, many from dubious sources, distillers push for transparency within their elusive category
Distillers Push to Define American Single Malt
With quality and terroir expression at an all-time high in the burgeoning category, producers continue to lobby for formal and consistent regulations
The Rise of the Craft Canned Cocktail
How bartenders and craft distillers are revolutionizing the fast-growing RTD category with bar-quality cocktails in a can
Meet the New Generation of Nonalcoholic Spirits
How a growing number of producers are creating a range of innovative ethanol-free spirits that aim to achieve flavor and textural complexity sans ethanol
Small Tequila and Mezcal Producers Struggle to Survive
Largely dependent on U.S. bars and restaurants, Mexico’s craft distilleries are in trouble, and trying to find new ways to connect with consumers
Agave’s Terroir Movement
From sotol to raicilla to bacanora, what you need to know about the growing spectrum of ancient agave spirits
How New Regulations Recognize Vodka’s Growing Diversity
Distillers are officially freed from the “flavorless, odorless, colorless definition,” opening the door for more innovation and distinctive expressions