Joseph V Micallef

The latest Contrasts series allows Scotch single malt whisky enthusiasts to compare two different expressions of Benromach that are virtually identical except that one is peated and one is not.

Five craft whiskeys, three bourbons, one pot still, and one Colorado whiskey were the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition's Best Craft Distiller Whiskey finalists. All five were outstanding.

The Recollection Series is a selection of unique and rare single-cask whiskies from closed or ‘silent’ Scottish distilleries. Here’s a brief description and tasting notes

Here are 12 highly rated, Non-Vintage Rosé Champagnes that retail for under $100 in the US and have won gold or higher awards in at least five major international wine competitions.

Three rums made the New York World Spirits Competition World's Best Rum final round. The finalists, drawn from all over the world, all outstanding, underscore the global scope of the rum business.

Tanqueray No. 10, London Dry Gin was selected the World's Best Gin at the New York World Spirits Competition Photo, courtesy Tanqueray Gin

New York's Finger Lakes produces world class Riesling wines at incredibly reasonable prices. Below is an overview of the Finger Lakes region and tasting notes on some of its leading wines.

The inaugural LAWSC awarded Best in Class honors to five Tequilas, one Mezcal, and one Bacanora. The event featured several hundred entries, many not well-known to American Tequila enthusiasts.