Spirits

Charles Schumann was given one of the most prestigious awards in the spirits industry, only to return it after a fierce backlash over past comments about a woman’s role in the bar.

The first half 2019 saw nearly 71,000 bottles go to auction—a staggering 43.9 percent increase over the first six months of 2018.

The century-old Manhattan standby was named the world’s best bar by a panel of over 500 drinks experts on Thursday.

The spirit of experimentation is alive and well in Scotland, and it’s both applauded and a little feared.

Once cocktails came with a side order of theatrics, pyrotechnics—some of it ridiculous. Now new wave libations are all about pared back minimalism.

With Pappy Van Winkle bourbon in such short supply, and allocations to even the most high-end stores so small, it’s a bourbon obsessive’s fantasy to be able to buy five bottles of Pappy at once. Which is why collectors and connoisseurs seeking a taste of whiskey history will be sure to check out the second […]

At the Bazaar in Beverly Hills, Jose Andres transports you around the world via some unusual but insanely delicious concoctions.

A staggering 467 bottles and nine casks of the good stuff are estimated to be worth nearly $5 million.

Head distiller Jack Mayo sees it as a blank slate.