So many single malts to choose from, but here are 12 I think deserve some recognition. Read my latest for Esquire here.
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12 GREAT GLOBAL WHISKEYS TO DRINK RIGHT NOW
It’s International Whiskey Day today, which doesn’t mean a whole lot except that it’s an excuse to drink whiskey from around the world. Check out some choice bottles in my latest roundup for Maxim – read here.

10 Superior Scotches to Drink Now
It’s International Scotch Day today, yet another made-up booze holiday, but who cares? Drink one of these fine bottles I wrote about in my latest for Maxim – read here.

12 DISTILLERY-EXCLUSIVE SPIRITS WORTH TRAVELING FOR
Some spirits are (almost) exclusively available at the distillery. Check out these 12 bottles worth traveling to get your hands on, my latest for Maxim – read here.
The Best Ultra-Aged Scotch to Drink Now
There is some truly excellent and exorbitantly expensive scotch to drink right now, and I wrote about it for Maxim. Read my story here.
The Best New Whiskies (and Whiskys) to Drink This Fall
Lots of new whiskey and whisky comes out in late summer and fall. I wrote about a bunch of releases you should check out for Departures. Read my story here.
The Secret Behind the World’s Most Expensive Whisky
The Macallan just released the excellent M Black, and the $65,000 72-Year-Old will be out this fall. I wrote about these whiskies and why The Macallan consistently releases such old, expensive whisky for Departures.