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Whisky Advocate • vol. 31, no. 4

WhiskyFest San Francisco and New York Draw Big Crowds • Distillers pull out the stops with their best pours

Distillations • LEAD A MORE SPIRITED LIFE

A Taste of the Big Easy • New Orleans delivers on good times, great food, and plenty of whisky

Coffee Break • Freshly brewed joe perks up whisky’s flavor profile

Close, But No Cigar • The right whisky can deliver sublime cigar flavors

India’s Bold, Complex Flavors

Your Own Private Snow Globe • “Igloo” seating allows you to enjoy terrace dining and sipping even in the coldest months

Go Inside Chill Filtration • How the filtering process of whisky is performed

Whiskey and Wine

Heat Seekers • Whiskey-influenced hot sauces

Cognac's Special Allure • The French spirit has similarities aplenty to whisky

Six Cognacs to Try

Whiskies as Aperitifs & Digestifs • Create great beginnings and endings to any meal

Hot Scots Shot Spots • Twelve films shot on location in Scotland

Rum With an Appellation • Martinique's rhum agricole is a true farm-to-bottle product

Five Martinique Rhums to Try

Life in Miniature

The Perils of Being New

Sipping the Mizunara Kool-Aid

The Pint-Sized Purse

TOP 20 2022 • The Most Exciting Whiskies of the Year

The Tasting Panel

ENGLAND’S DRAMMING • The English have never been big whisky makers, but a new crop of distillers is changing that

Tasting Tips From the Pros • How the world’s greatest blenders and distillers approach their whiskies

WHERE’S THE WHEAT? • Wheat whiskeys are a rare but interesting find

10 WHEAT WHISKEYS TO TRY

10 WHEATED BOURBONS

Peat Done Differently • Peated casks can create subtle smoke notes equal to the real thing

Pairing FRANCE & SCOTLAND • French cooking and scotch whisky make surprisingly good allies

GRAIN TO GLASS IN WESTERN NEVADA • Frey Ranch is a true farm distiller, sourcing all its grains from its estate

The Frey Ranch Portfolio

BUYING GUIDE

WHISKY ADVOCATE SELECTIONS

ABOUT THE BUYING GUIDE

FOCUS ON Shinobu Pure Malt Range

FOCUS ON The Lakes Distillery

Spreading the Word • Albuquerque Whiskey Society’s founders have a passion for sharing their expertise

Are You A Whisky Advocate? Then Show Us! • Send us your photo. We’ll run the best ones here, or you might see it online. Email photos to info@whiskyadvocate.com

GREAT AMERICAN WHISKY BARS

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OUR PROCESS

WEST

High Proof Pours • Bursting with your Favorite Flavors

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

CENTRAL

At the Forefront of Japanese Whisky • Flavorful Expressions From the East

KENTUCKY

EAST

Tasting Across the Hemispheres • Explore Quintessential Whiskies From Around the Globe

SOUTH

Not Finished Yet! • Finishes & Blends Add Unique Complexities