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

What to drink with… ice cream

FeaturesFood

From a sherried Scotch to a French 75, we asked a selection of drinks experts to share their perfect pairings for the sweet snack that's trending way beyond this summer's heatwaves

by Eloise Feilden

wine and ice cream pairing at The dreamery

Behind the Bottle: Zacal mezcal

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by Clinton Cawood

Zacal Mezcal

The rise of Chartreuse: how an ancient liqueur became a modern icon

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by Tomé Morrissy-Swan

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‘More like magic than science’: how making mezcal the ancestral way is gathering momentum

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man cooking mezcal underground in oaxaca

Spirits handpicked by IWSC

Reviewed and rated by the experts

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14 award-winning English whiskies to try

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

18 award-winning rums

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

rum cocktail with sugar cane, lemon and lime

Award-winning bourbon

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

Bourbon barrels

21 award-winning Irish whiskeys to try

SpiritsHandpicked by IWSC

best irish whiskey

Liquid from barrel to glass at Cognac Frapin distillery

Cognac Frapin: an artisanal approach across the years

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Collecting spirits

In-depth reviews and reports on fine spirits

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Old gold? What next for extra-aged whisky?

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House of Hazelwood extra-aged whisky

The Scotch Whisky Report 2025

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by Kristiane Westray

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Karuizawa: Once in a Lifetime is the last drop from a lost distillery

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by Richard Woodard

Karuizawa casks

Spirits explained

What goes into making the world's best spirits?

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Behind the Bottle: Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal

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by Clinton Cawood

The rise of French whisky

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by Kristiane Westray

French whisky company Les Chineurs de Malts

Peak experience: the distillers crafting whisky in the Alps

Features

by Thijs Klaverstijn

The bold botanicals elevating Japanese gin

Features

by Anthony Gladman

The House of Ki No Bi in the center of Kyoto

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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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Where to drink whisky with Sukhinder Singh

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An image of a man holding a glass of whisky in front of a bar.

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

Interviews

by William Morris

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: author Tim Hayward on the culture of cocktails

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by Club Oenologique editors

Tim Hayward

The Drinking Hour podcast: Indian whisky with Michael D’Souza

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by Club Oenologique editors

inside warehouse of paul john whisky distillery

The Drinking Hour podcast: Billy Abbott on China’s spirits

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by Club Oenologique Editors

Billy Abbott

The Drinking Hour podcast: What is gin’s ‘golden ratio’?

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by Club Oenologique Editors

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