East London’s White Lyan Cocktail Bar

Few brands are found in this venue that creates their own house spirits

London’s appreciation of a good cocktail can easily be traced back to 1891, but right now the craft resurgence is at a new high point: solid offerings continue to pop up across the metropolitan with an array of well-made classic and neo-classic drinks. And few represent the care and concern going into cocktail making quite like Hoxton’s White Lyan cocktail bar. This pristine, minimal venue—helmed …

Salvatore Calabrese at The Cromwell, Las Vegas

The master bartender discusses what it means to make a signature cocktail menu around the world

There are few people in the spirits world with a name as recognizable as Salvatore Calabrese. Yes, he held the world record for most expensive cocktail (pricey because of the rare, vintage cognac he used dating back to 1778). But more importantly, his work has spanned over half a century and several countries. Calabrese is a martini master, who went so far as to invent …

The Macallan Rare Cask Single Malt Scotch

Insight on the brand's superb new release from their Master of Wood

Imagine trying to run a business where what you make today gets turned into products 12 to more than 60 years from now. How could you possibly forecast volume and preferences? That’s exactly what many Scottish whisky companies try to do. The Macallan has always impressed us not only for their exceptional products, but also for the innovation that Master Whisky Maker Bob Dalgarno has …