The Whisky That Captivated Colombia
Every spring, in the north Colombian countryside, the city of Valledupar holds its annual Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata, a four-day celebration of the region’s music, known as vallenata. It draws...
View ArticleOld Scratch
“It’s a tiki-style serve, of course,” notes Ramage. “But I wanted to reach for something different,” instead of the usual rum. Hence, a Scotch-based tiki drink. The drink also was inspired by Ramage’s...
View ArticleWhat We’re Into Right Now: Thanksgiving Edition
Each month, we pull together a selection of drinking-related items that have, for one reason or another, grabbed the attention of PUNCH’s editors, who spend pretty much all day, every day surrounded by...
View ArticleTom Macy’s Rob Roy
In a recent blind tasting for Rob Roys, the winning drink came from Tom Macy. A clear favorite, as well as a true exemplar of the modern Rob Roy style, it was composed of two ounces of Highland Park...
View ArticleHouse No. 3
Vince Bright’s House No. 3 is one of a dozen so-called house cocktails that he’s been experimenting with over the years in his time off. Inspired by an unusual pairing of Scotch and salt that he...
View ArticlePick Your Penicillin
Whether hot, frozen or long the modern classic has a way of curing what ails you. The post Pick Your Penicillin appeared first on PUNCH.
View ArticlePortfolio
The Portfolio sits in the bold, brash, boozy end of the cocktail spectrum with drinks like Phil Ward’s Oaxaca Old-Fashioned. Shaking this combination of spirits with lemon juice and simple syrup, as...
View ArticleHow to Use Drambuie in Cocktails
The Scotch-based liqueur can do more than complete a Rusty Nail. The post How to Use Drambuie in Cocktails appeared first on PUNCH.
View ArticleNot Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch
Long considered an afterthought among serious drinkers, the blended Scotch category is slowly becoming a hotbed for innovation. The post Not Your Grandfather’s Blended Scotch appeared first on PUNCH.
View ArticleGolden Years
This savory riff on the Old-Fashioned was on the David Bowie–themed menu at Boston Baijiu Bar, a pop-up at Nick Lappen’s Backbar. The cocktail is inspired by pork ribs with fish sauce caramel glaze, a...
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