Our Winter issue spotlights our annual Top 20 list, a celebration of the most exciting whiskies of the year, highlighting those that offer quality, accessibility, affordability, and X-factor, that je ne sais quoi that makes a whisky truly special. This year’s selection spans a number of countries, styles, and price points. Our 2023 Whisky of the Year is a coastal Highland single malt scotch that hails from a distillery that’s little known, especially stateside, given that it’s spent more time closed than open in its nearly 150- year history. At just $70, it represents quite a value for a best-in-class single malt scotch. Elsewhere in the issue, we explore the best aprés ski locales within North America, offer up a deep dive on solera aging in whisky, provide a list of Super Bowl food and whisky pairings, and consider the high-rye movement in Canada. Plus, there are over 160 new whisky reviews to mine within our Buying Guide.
