Kavalan, Taiwan’s First Whisky Distillery

The island's first single malt ages twice as fast due to the sub-tropical climate

While Scotland will always (by law) be the sole proprietor of Scotch, a whole host of nations have embraced the art of whisky distillation. From Japan to Sweden to Australia, several excellent new distillers are popping up around the globe. Local conditions, waters and variations on existing methods make for exciting new expressions, and one of the most alluring comes from Taiwan’s first whisky distillery, …

Interview: Craig Kanarick of Mouth

We speak with the indie food and wine purveyor about working with a famed chef and how his mom's cooking inspired his career

Sponsored content: From digital pioneer to foodie extraordinaire, Mouth CEO and friend of CH, Craig Kanarick’s entrepreneurial spirit runs deep. Establishing himself at the forefront of digital technology, Kanarick helped found Razorfish in 1995, premiering as one of the first innovative agencies to usher in a new movement in interactive marketing. In 2001, Kanarick merged digital stratosphere with nuts and bolts design as co-founder of …

Easy Bitters-Based Iced Coffee Cocktails

Manhattan's Amor y Amargo serves up a brand new brunch beverage

At Manhattan cocktail venue Amor y Amargo drinks are constructed in reverse. Rather than start with a base spirit such as whiskey or gin, the team behind every sip starts with bitters—be that the obscure Cocktail Punk Alpino Bitters or the common yet unexpected Jägermeister. The much-talked-about, incredibly nuanced alcohols used to punch up a mixed drink or served neat as aperitifs or digestifs form …