ExcerptFrom Medicinal to Recreational: The Birth of GinRead this excerpt about the origins of gin from the new edition of award-winning author Dave Broom’s book, “Gin: How to Drink It.”Dave Broom
After Coronavirus Is There a Future for U.K. Cocktail Bars?The COVID-19 closure of Britain’s bars has had devastating consequences. We talked to bar owners Mike Aikman, Monica Berg, and Ryan Chetiyawardana about the future of the industry.Dave Broom
On the RoadThe Endless Whisky Tour: Stranded by COVID-19 in New ZealandOur columnist traveled to New Zealand for a whisky festival and has been stuck there ever since. Dave Broom
Blimey!Watch Out Scotland—England is Now Making Whisky!While England has historically focused on making gin, there are now more than a dozen distilleries producing whisky.Dave Broom
Tree of LifeThe Next Big Thing in Scotch Whisky Could Be HomegrownFor decades, the Scotch industry has imported oak barrels from abroad, but some whisky distillers are now using Scottish oak trees to make casks.Dave Broom
CHEAP THRILLSThe U.K.’s Hottest Drink Ingredient: Bottom-Shelf BuckfastThe cheap beverage has gone from public nuisance to fancy cocktail ingredient.Dave Broom
KANPAI!Forget Everything You Know About SakeA number of innovative Japanese breweries are changing the way sake is made and you can taste the difference.Dave Broom
Hey Big SpenderInside the Secret World of High-Net-Worth Scotch DrinkersFrom pricy 70-year-old whiskies to $1 million bottles, our columnist takes a look at why prices for single malts are skyrocketing.Dave Broom
Spirits TrailGoing to the Bottom of the World for WhiskyWe visit one of the world’s southernmost distilleries in New Zealand.Dave Broom
Spirits TrailGoing to the Top of the World for WhiskyWe visit two distilleries that have been built in the wilds of the Arctic circle.Dave Broom