Our Top Spirits Stories of 2019
From clarified cocktails to the popularity of hard seltzer, here are the stories our readers loved most this year
From clarified cocktails to the popularity of hard seltzer, here are the stories our readers loved most this year
Susan Coss and Max Garrone helped fuel the mezcal revolution by promoting the spirit through a publication, an educational platform, and consumer events
Nontraditional mash bills and wood aging treatments are setting these whiskeys apart—while capturing a broader demographic
Distillers, brewers, mixologists, and winemakers are tapping artisanal honey as the next in-demand ingredient
How bartenders use techniques like milk washing to improve the flavor and mouthfeel of some cocktails
How bartenders use sugar in mixed drinks—and what researchers say about our perception of sweetness
With lax regulations and little transparency, the liquid in the bottle may be different from what you expect
Bartenders are playing with pressure, temperature, and time to get flavor faster
Jackson Cannon, Julie Reiner, and others share their number one picks for affordable bottles to stock bars and retail shelves
Whether wild or cultivated, yeast can help distillers differentiate the flavor and complexity of whiskey, tequila, and other liquors
U.S. cocktail bars are getting in on the world’s most consumed spirit in a new way—through cocktails
Distillers discuss three prominent subcategories that are making their way to the forefront