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Adventures With Whisky

Dear Whisky Advocate…

Whisky Advocate • vol. 31, no. 2

Distillations

Two Days in “The A” • Atlanta is a must-see Deep South city for whisky lovers

Pause, Hit Refresh • These creative cocktails play it cool with whisky in the dog days of summer

Whiff of the Exotic • Kiwi, surprisingly, is a note found in whisky

Savor Ramen With Whisky

Whisky With a View • These rooftop bars combine great whisky and stunning panoramas

On the Tasting Fast Track • James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi are partners in racing and whiskey

Golden Elixir, Italian Classic

Venerable Spirit • Shochu is massively popular in Japan, but barely known on American shores

Sweet Clarity • Up your game with these ice devices

Eye-Catching Ice • Infusing specialty ice cubes adds a new dimension to cocktails

Canada’s Best Kept Secret • Canadian single malts lean into a rich barley tradition

Syrupy Sweet, and More • Aging maple syrup in bourbon barrels creates complex, delicious flavors

Summer Classics, Set to Whisky • These white spirits cocktail standbys can also be made with your favorite whiskies

Whisky Ceramics, Past and Present

“What Did You Do In the War, Daddy?”

Water of Life

Awaiting the Muse

Whisky Lovers’ GETAWAYS • Our picks of the best places for your next escape

WHISKEY IN WINE COUNTRY • Vineyards may be the main attraction in the rolling hills north of San Francisco, but whiskey lovers have plenty of reasons to visit too

WINE COUNTRY WHISKEYS TO TRY • 7 selections by a diverse lineup of craft distillers from the region

Rocky Mountain Whiskeys • Colorado’s distilling scene just might offer the most fun whiskey trip of them all

Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey • Founded 2004

Breckenridge Distillery • Founded 2008

Laws Whiskey House • Founded 2011

Leopold Bros. • Founded 1999 as a brewery; began distilling in 2001

Distillery 291 • Founded 2011

Wood’s High Mountain Distillery • Founded 2011

Old Town Distilling Co. • Founded 2014

Downslope Distilling • Founded 2009

Woody Creek Distillers • Founded 2012

Marble Distilling • Founded 2015

Scotland’s Hallowed Ground • Whether you’re seeking a round of golf or a round of whisky, St Andrews delivers

Playing a Legendary Round

Rooms With a View

Tee Time Whiskies • Toast the Open with an 18 year old dram

Exploring American Single Malt • With styles more varied than any other whiskey type, American single malt is ripe terrain for discovery

American Single Malts To Try

STARS OF EUROPE • GRAND TOUR OF THE CONTINENT’S TASTIEST WHISKIES

BURGERS & BOURBON • Elevating this classic combo for great summer dining and sipping

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A Mission and a Cause • This circle of whisky lovers is entirely for first responders and their families

From Wine to Whiskey • A former sommelier, Loren Simpson tasted Four Roses bourbon and hasn’t looked back

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A Tasting to Remember

The Great American Bourbon Tasting • America’s Distinctive Spirit, Examined

High-Proof Pours • Bursting with your Favorite Flavors

Finding a Whisky Club

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