Spirits

From whisky and Cognac to gin and Tequila, discover the latest news and reviews from the world of spirits, plus guides to the world’s leading cocktails, drinks and bars

The latest in spirits

What's new in the world of spirits

Peak experience: the distillers crafting whisky in the Alps

Features

Whisky makers are embracing the character and conditions of the Alps to create spirits that reflect a unique and unlikely region for distilling. Thijs Klaverstijn talks to three Alpine producers about their attitudes to altitude

by Thijs Klaverstijn

Spirits of state: American single malt steps into the spotlight

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by Becky Paskin

American single malt lead

Meet the indie bottlers

FeaturesThe Collection

by Joel Harrison

Savouring a wine’s finish in whisky

FeaturesThe Collection

by Colin Hampden-White

Spirits handpicked by IWSC

Reviewed and rated by the experts

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The best spirits from the IWSC 2024

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

Best spirits 2024 lead

16 top cask-aged gins to try

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

barrels for ageing spirits

13 award-winning Cognacs to try

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

glasses filled with cognac shot from overhead

28 award-winning pre-mixed cocktails

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

canned cocktails

Unlocking The Vault:
How Chivas Brothers curated
the ultimate whisky ‘odyssey’

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Spirits from The Collection

Premium content from the world of spirits

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Rye: The wild side of whisky

The Collection

by Joel Harrison

bottles of fielden, kyro and whistlepig rye whiskies

200 years of Delamain Cognac

The Collection

by Richard Woodard

200-year anniversary bottling of delamain cognac laid flat

The Scotch Whisky Report 2024

The Collection

by Kristiane Sherry

The Scotch whisky report 2024

Spirits explained

What goes into making the world's best spirits?

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How Japan’s ‘next-generation’ whisky distilleries are captivating drinkers and collectors

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by Kristiane Sherry

New generation Japanese whisky lead

The Lowlands laboratory: the region’s experimental new whisky-makers

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by Johanna Derry Hall

bladnoch distillery

The bold botanicals elevating Japanese gin

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by Anthony Gladman

The House of Ki No Bi in the center of Kyoto

Beyond Tequila and mezcal: the other agave spirits you need to know

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by Millie Milliken

Other agave spirits cover

Have you joined The Collection yet?

Learn more about Club Oenologique's exclusive online community for lovers of fine wine and rare spirits

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Interviews

Meet the people behind your favourite spirits

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Dan Aykroyd on Drake, mixing Margaritas and building a drinks brand

Interviews

by William Morris

Life Lessons with Balblair’s John MacDonald

Interviews

by Louella Berryman

john macdonald

Stepping up to the biggest whisky blending job in the world

Features

by Colin Hampden-White

emma walker master blender at johnnie walker, edinburgh, scotland

Life Lessons with Ryan Chetiyawardana

Interviews

by Laura Richards

Ryan Chetiyawardana with a cocktail at his bar Silver Lyan

How to drink it

From bartender-approved cocktail recipes to guides to pairing spirits with food

Spirit of the city: The Barcelona cocktail bars where creativity is in full flow

FeaturesThe Collection

by Isabelle Kliger

The high art of the Japanese highball

ColumnsThe Collection

by Alice Lascelles

japanese highball whisky drink

The anatomy of an Irish Coffee

Features

by Tyler Zielinski

irish coffee at dead rabbit

The Drinking Hour

Catch up on episodes of wine and spirits podcast The Drinking Hour with David Kermode

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The Drinking Hour podcast: Alice Lascelles on The Martini

Podcast

by Club Oenologique Editors

The Drinking Hour podcast: Fr’um founder Anthony Peart

Podcast

by Club Oenologique Editors

Anthony Peart

The Drinking Hour podcast: House of Hazelwood

Podcast

by Club Oenologique Editors

House of Hazelwood

The Drinking Hour podcast: Sukhinder Singh

Podcast

by Club Oenologique Editors

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