For our Summer issue, we journeyed across the pond to Ireland, where a full-fledged whiskey renaissance is still in swing. The dozens of new distilleries and hundreds of new brands founded over the past two decades are now facing their greatest challenge yet: a post-Covid world that features geopolitical uncertainty, global economic downturns, and sober-curious consumers. Even so, the Emerald Isle seems poised for continued success thanks to the stunning whiskeys its distillers and blenders are putting out. We also highlighted the many distilleries, restaurants, bars, shops, tours, and attractions that make Ireland such a dream destination for any whiskey lover. Elsewhere in the issue, we took a look at Scotland’s many scenic train rides, the world’s best golf course bars, the prizes and pitfalls of Travel Retail, and more, in addition to reviewing 121 whiskies. Plus, this issue debuted a tequila section, a new permanent part of the magazine that spotlights all things tequila.
