The whisky world has a Scotland problem. Not that Scotch isn’t worth the attention, but the obsession with it has left a lot of genuinely great bottles from unexpected corners of the globe sitting ...

Port finishing is a technique that can result in great whiskey — or totally ruin an expression. Done well, it threads the ...

The World Whiskies Awards have named 2026’s standout Irish whiskeys; here’s what makes each medal winner worth a spot on your ...

Twenty years ago, most people, myself included, didn’t think about rye whiskey very much. I remember catching an old western on TV one night, in which a cowboy bellied up to the bar, ordered a ...

Rye whiskey predates bourbon in American life, though bourbon has spent the last century marketing the country back to itself more efficiently. In the 18th century, rye thrived in the rocky soils of ...

During the 1800s, Pennsylvania was at the epicenter of the rye whiskey industry. Prohibition caused most of the distilleries to close, and the state’s legacy was forgotten. From Philly and the Pa.

Farming in the San Luis Valley, Colorado, is tough. The 8,000-square-mile, high-altitude desert has one of the shortest growing seasons in the United States. It is known for strong winds, and in the ...

Every week, The Daily Pour staff highlights a standout sip that left the biggest impression — the pour that made us pause, swirl and smile. This week’s pick comes from Islay, Scotland, and it’s not ...