Sam Simmons

Whisky has historically been thought of as a “man’s drink”, but thankfully, that’s changing. Not only are more women drinking whisky now than ever, more… Read More

Whisky stories can make you smile, laugh, or even shed a tear once in a while, and we have stories to make you do all… Read More

The end of January means many things, but in the whisky world, it means a trip to the Victoria Whisky Festival in British Columbia. The… Read More

Every September, whiskey lovers start prowling their favorite liquor stores for the arrival of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection whiskies. This year’s lineup of three… Read More

1940 was a crucial moment in world history, as World War II was breaking out in Europe. That February, Gordon & MacPhail arranged to have… Read More

The Whisky Guild held its annual “Whisky on the Hudson” tasting and dinner cruise in New York City the other night, with more than 900… Read More

Heather Greene works two jobs…as a singer and as one of the U.S. brand ambassadors for Glenfiddich. It’s the second job that has made her… Read More

I met up with Richard Paterson of Whyte & Mackay at Boston’s Federal Wine & Spirits just as the news came from New Zealand that… Read More

This time around, we’ll have highlights from the Whisky Guild’s “Whisky on the Hudson” cruise, including the US debuts of the Balvenie Madeira Cask, Suntory’s… Read More

Last fall, I mentioned The Balvenie’s search for a brand ambassador to represent the single malt in the US. Now, the lucky person has been… Read More

It’s rare that a whisky is more well-known overseas than in its home country, but that’s the case with Four Roses Bourbon. It was once… Read More