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Islay conjures the smell of smoke. From Lagavulin to Laphroaig to Bruichladdich, the island off the western coast of Scotland may be best known for its peaty Scotch whiskies. Still, despite the many phenol level…
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One decade since the first post-prohibition distillery opened in Los Angeles, the City of Angels has blossomed into possibly America’s best city for homegrown gin. DTLA’s Greenbar Distillery first cut through the red tape, paving…
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Double Chicken Please is the hottest bar in New York, and for good reason. The Lower East Side space is stirring, shaking, and crafting some of the most inventive cocktails on the planet. Inspired by…
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Bourbon is a space for purists. Still to this day, cask finishing remains heresy to traditionalists. So how does a brand win the respect of such an inveterate bunch? Just ask Paul Tuell, president and…
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The amount of limited-edition Scotch whisky released seems to grow with each passing year. This year saw a variety of bottlings from all of the major brands as well as smaller launches from less well…
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The extreme prestige whisky world took off in 2022. Over the course of the year, there were no less than five whiskies released that cost over $75,000 per bottle, that’s more than a 2022 Maserati…
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Say what you like about Times Square, from 30 stories up its pure spectacle. That’s the perspective The Skylark delivers. The swank NYC lounge mixes old school elegance with modern luxury, masterfully appointed interiors look…
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Where are the best bars to watch the 2022 World Cup in Los Angeles? LA has plenty of great sports bars and pubs, but the timing of this World Cup’s games makes things a bit…
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Manhattan variations named after New York City neighborhoods are nothing new. There’s the Brooklyn (rye, dry vermouth instead of sweet, maraschino liqueur, and tough-to-find Amer Picon), the Red Hook (rye, maraschino liqueur, and Punt e…
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A larger-than-life character best known for smoking cigars, downing whisky, and saving the world from Nazis, Winston Churchill is as much lore as man at this point. It takes a brave soul to try to…