Oh, the Martini. Luxurious and elegant, it’s been one of the world’s most popular cocktails since its inception, but it’s also one of the most contested. As opposed to classics like the Old Fashioned, Martinis don’t really have a standard spec, with base ... See more
In the United States, whiskey styles like bourbon, rye, and Scotch might be the most popular, but no category has been able to match the rapid success of Japanese whisky of late. Delicate and complex, Japanese whisky has skyrocketed in popularity since it... See more
Bourbon might be referred to as “America’s Native Spirit,” but rye is actually the country’s first whiskey, with distillation predating that of bourbon by several decades. The grain first arrived in the United States in the early 1600s with Dutch and Engl... See more
With hundreds of millions of bottles produced every year, the global whiskey industry is enormous, valued at approximately $28 billion. While production is led by countries like Scotland and the United States — both of which produce whiskey in a number of... See more
When thinking about cocktails, base spirits tend to be the first element that comes to mind. It makes sense — given their high proof, liquors are the primary booze source for most cocktails, both classic and modern. These liquors are undeniably important,... See more
