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Spirits

A curated lineup of rare American whiskey bottles displayed on a wooden bar, featuring vintage bourbons and rye labels arranged against backlit shelves and stained glass.

Sotheby’s First Live Auction of American Whiskey at the Breuer Could Set New Category Highs

Rare spirits is one of the best-performing luxury collectible categories, having proven especially effective at attracting audiences beyond fine arts enthusiasts.
By Elisa Carollo

How Luxury, Experience and Education Are Redefining the Global Bar Scene

Adrian Biggs has spent more than 15 years shaping global cocktail culture, drawing on a career that spans fine dining, craft bars, hotel operations and more than a decade with Bacardi across the U.S., U.K. and New Zealand. In this Expert Insights Q&A, Biggs explores how emotional connection, analog experiences and the rise of destination bars are redefining luxury for a new generation of drinkers—and why mentorship, craftsmanship and storytelling remain essential to the future of hospitality.
By Sonia Rubeck
Around a table, people cheers glasses of whiskey

Craft, Conscience and Climate Action: The New Recipe for Sustainable Spirits

Jack Teeling has spent more than a decade leading The Teeling Whiskey Company—winner of over 650 international awards and the first new operational distillery in Dublin in over 125 years. In this Expert Insights Q&A, Teeling explores why climate action, community ties and innovative craftsmanship aren’t at odds, but essential to the future of world-class spirits.
By Sonia Rubeck
Sake being poured into a shot glass.

The Best Places to Sip Sake in Los Angeles

By Allie Lebos

Is Astrology the Next Cocktail Bar Trend?

By Flora Tsapovsky
Image: Collage of bottles of 1800 Cristalino Tequila, Flecha Azul Cristalino and Maestro Dobel 50 Cristalino Extra Añejo Tequila.

The Rise of Cristalino Tequila

By Alissa Fitzgerald
Image: Johanna Buchanan Bright Gem Cocktail Picks, Shinola Leather-Wrapped Flask and Death & Co Swedish Dishcloths.

Stocking Stuffers for the Spirits Lover in Your Life

By Jillian Dara
Image: Booker’s Batch 2023-03 “Mighty Fine Batch” Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Frey Ranch American Single Malt Smoked Whiskey and Kavalan, Oloroso Sherry Cask Strength Whisky

The Best New Whiskeys of the Season

By Brad Japhe
Image: Hennessy X.O. Ice Experience, Basil Hayden Smoking Kit and Cristalino is Forever Exclusive Tasting Box.

The Most Luxurious Alcohol Gift Sets for the Spirits Lover

By Jillian Dara

‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan’s Sassenach Gin Is a Love Letter to Scotland

By Alissa Fitzgerald
collage of three bottles of bourbon and rye

The Best Top-Shelf Bourbons and Ryes

By Brad Japhe
view of harbor with buildings in background on greek island chios

Everything You Need to Know About Mastiha Liqueur, Greece’s Herbal Aperitif

By Jillian Dara
collage of three bottles of irish whiskey

The Best Top-Shelf Irish Whiskeys You Should Know

By Brad Japhe
collage of three types of tequila in different bottles

A Complete Guide to the Best Under-the-Radar Sipping Tequilas

By Alissa Fitzgerald
Get ready for a cabinet battle with Postmates alcohol delivery this Fourth of July.

Order Your July 4 Booze From Postmates and You’ll Get ‘Hamilton’ Jokes Too

By John Bonazzo
“L’Odyssée d'un Roi" by Louis XIII

This Hermès Trunk Is Slated to Sell for Over $200,000

By Zachary Weiss
The Hôtel de Paris Wine Cellar

The Legendary Wine Cellar Hidden Beneath Monte Carlo

By Zachary Weiss
Le Roi

This $375 Cocktail Is Fit for a King

By Zachary Weiss
Fancy vest required.

This Wooden Stick Will Magically Age Whiskey 15 Years in Only a Few Days

By Sage Lazzaro
The Finlay & Co. Glenmorangie Frame

These Limited Edition Wooden Sunglasses Are Made From Aged Whisky Casks

By Zachary Weiss
The biggest surprise was the snow. While it was 70 degrees in NYC, it snowed for the first time in the south of Mexico for the first time in 120 years. The agave plants didn't know what hit 'em.

5 Surprising Things I Learned About Tequila During My Trip to Mexico

By Sage Lazzaro
MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Food on display at the Touche Dinner hosted by Robert Irvine and Carla Pellegrino during the 2015 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE at Touche Rooftop Lounge & Restaurant on February 21, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Zoltan LeClerc/Getty Images For SOBEWFF)

Meet the Creator of the World’s Most Successful Food Festival

By Zachary Weiss
Raised eyebrows were de rigueur during the funeral procession to the Marble Cemetery. (Michael Nagle for Observer)

Merchant’s House Museum’s Annual Funeral Rite Raises the Spectre of…Spectres

By Kim Velsey
(Photo: Jordyn Taylor/New York Observer)

Brooklyn Vodka Distillery Makes America’s Most Coveted, Highest Proof Spirit

By Sage Lazzaro
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