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Trains, Planes, and Tequilas

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Distillations • LEAD A MORE SPIRITED LIFE

Craft Meets Culture • Everywhere you turn, Denver seems to put the local brewing and distilling scene front and center

That’s Bananas! • Peel back the curtain to discover why this fruit is a perfect partner with whisky

What Else Is In My Whisky? • A surprising number of whiskies have additives in the mix

Scotch and Honey

Whisky Sets Sail • Cruise ships have bettered their whisky offerings

Inside Scoop • The chemistry of ice cream flavors in whisky

Drinking In History • American heritage can be celebrated at some of the nation’s oldest bars

Bite-Sized Pleasure • Sliders pair deliciously with whiskies of many styles

Cocktails That Travel • This summer, sip some ready-to-drink whiskey cocktails

Hunting for Independent Bottlings • Rising supply levels might create opportunities

Kentucky Wildcask Bourbon? Yes!

Postcard From Kentucky

Cocktails Gone Mad

Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest Rocks Tampa

IRELAND REFINES ITS GAME • Irish whiskey is battling the headwinds with renewed spirit and creativity

Ireland FOR WHISKEY LOVERS • A look at the Emerald Isle’s best destinations

The Rail Thing • Next stop, whisky! These train journeys through the Highlands traverse some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery

Good Drives, Great Drams • Top-flight golf courses with outstanding whisky bars

UNPACKING TRAVEL RETAIL • Navigating the ins and outs of airport whisky shopping

BUYING GUIDE • VOLUME 34, NUMBER 2 SUMMER 2025

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Tequila A GUIDE FOR WHISKY LOVERS • Presenting a new, permanent section of Whisky Advocate about all things tequila, with coverage of ratings, collecting, barrel aging, food pairings, cocktail ideas, and more!

Tequila 101 • Everything you need to know about Mexico’s national spirit

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Collecting Tequila • Online auctions report an uptick in rare tequila sales

Rolling Out the Barrels • Cask aged tequilas are a relatively recent—and wildly successful—phenomenon

Barrel-Aged Tequilas to Try

Changing Bases • Despite their differences, agave and grain can be used to make the same drinks

Sipping Point • Glassware to elevate your tequila tasting experience

Top Tequila Spots • 10 tequila bars that offer the best, neat and in cocktails

Ceviche, Cuban Style • Tequila makes a perfect pairing with this summer dish

Tequila Reviews

Notable New Agave • Recent releases from the world of tequila and mezcal

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