Whisky
Ireland Is Boosting the Price of Alcohol to Fight Binge Drinking
A recently tabled bill would peg that minimum at 1 euro per unit, meaning that a bottle of 40 percent ABV liquor would cost at least 28 euros.
Why Do Hangovers Start Hurting Way Worse in Our 20s?
A scientific explanation of why three wines is suddenly enough to ruin your life.
Blame Canada for the World's Best Whisky
Every year, whisky geeks wait with bated breath to see what self-proclaimed “whisky authority” Jim Murray will choose as his “World Whisky of the Year.”
Evidently You Can Clean Up A Nuclear Dump Site With Whisky
Scientists might just have discovered a way to use spent whisky grains to clean up radioactive material. And they might just be jamming a whole bunch of said grain down a massive (and massively radioactive) shaft in Scotland.
The World's First Japanese-Scottish Whiskey Is Named for a Scottish Samurai
Now that we know there’s a whisky named after a Scottish Samurai, what’s next? We’re thinking of a schnapps named after a Mexican ninja, but we’d be loathe to forget all the hardworking Québécois gauchos with a penchant for baijiu.
Cars Could Run on Whisky Waste in the Future
Every year, Scotland’s whisky industry produces 1,600 million litres of residual pot ale and 500,000 tonnes of leftover grains, all of which will soon be fermented and converted into fuel for thirsty cars.
Founder to Founder
Toronto chefs Cory Vitiello and Anthony Rose reminisce about their humble beginnings over a few glasses of whisky, then fire up the grill and prepare a feast.
Why Pairing Cigars and Whisky Is a Lot Like Sex
“Pairing cigars and whisky is like sex. You want to know at the start of your relationship who’s on top—the cigar or the whisky?” Ranald Macdonald, Britain’s “most politically incorrect restaurateur” tells me.
A Whisky That Spent Nearly Three Years in Space Just Landed Back on Earth
A vial of whisky sent to the International Space Station by a Scottish distillery in 2011 has just returned to Earth, bearing notes of “antiseptic smoke, rubber and smoked fish.”
Canada's Booze Laws Might Be Unconstitutional
Gerard Comeau was charged with illegally importing 14 cases of beer, two bottles of whisky and a bottle of liqueur. Now, he's in court challenging Canada's national booze policy.
Want to Drink This 121-Year-Old Time Capsule Whiskey?
Some Scottish construction workers have stumbled across a time capsule containing a very, very well-aged bottle of whisky. But is it any good?
This 110-Year-Old Lady Says Whiskey and Cheap Beer Are The Keys to Longevity
There’s a new Highlander in town—and this one is a very old lady who pounds enough Miller High Lifes to go along with the moniker.