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Spirits

A wine bottle balances on a person's palm while two wine glasses hang upside down from their fingers

Premium Spirits Meet a More Fragmented Global Economy

Following a year of tariffs, trade fragmentation and shifting consumer habits, Denomination’s Hamish Campbell argues that the best positioned brands across luxury markets are those with clearer identities, sharper value propositions and more resilient global strategies.
By Hamish Campbell
Model wearing a large pale pink kite-shaped diamond ring with white diamond accents.

Luxury Auctions Surged Last Year, With Jewelry, Ferrari and Hermès Driving Record Results

From a $14 million diamond to a $10.1 million Hermès Birkin and a $25 million McLaren F1, luxury has become the auction market's most powerful engine of demographic and geographic expansion.
By Elisa Carollo
Alessandro Garneri.

From Soil to Still: The Master of Botanicals Rethinking Sustainability in Premium Spirits

Alessandro Garneri has spent nearly two decades shaping the botanical foundations of some of the world’s most recognized spirits. In this Expert Insights Q&A, Garneri explores why soil health, traceability and climate resilience are not separate from craftsmanship, but essential to preserving the character and continuity of iconic spirits for generations to come.
By Sonia Rubeck
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

By Elisa Carollo

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

By Sonia Rubeck
Around a table, people cheers glasses of whiskey

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