Winter is an excellent time to explore the world of smoky whiskey, from single malt scotch to American single malts to some unusual bourbon and rye. Read my latest for Departures here.

Winter is an excellent time to explore the world of smoky whiskey, from single malt scotch to American single malts to some unusual bourbon and rye. Read my latest for Departures here.
I just updated my best single malts to drink now list for Esquire, with some new inclusions and perennial favorites. Read it here.
I got to chat with Chef Dominique Ansel about working with Glenmorangie on the new whisky, A Tale of Cake, and the similarities between pastry and whisky. Read my Departures story here.
Lots of good new whiskey to drink this summer. I wrote about some standout bottles for Departures – read here.
A lot going on, but Father’s Day is approaching. I put together a high-end booze gift guide for Departures, read here.
In my latest for Departures, I round up some of the best (expensive) whiskey to drink this fall. Read it here.
So many single malts to choose from, but here are 12 I think deserve some recognition. Read my latest for Esquire here.
Wrote about some good sipping whiskey to enjoy this spring for USA Today – read my story here.
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.
Got to drink some Dalmore whisky and eat Chef Massimo Bottura’s food this week, a special pairing dinner with a taste of L’Anima, a 49-year-old single malt that will be auctioned off for Bottura’s charity. Read my Haute Living story here.