The Reading Room

Take a question about whiskey beyond the next pour. The Reading Room connects distillery history, cocktail writing and sensory language with the bottles you drink, giving you useful subjects to return to as your interests grow.

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  • Distillery history: Place a label in the history of its region, producer and people.
  • Cocktail reading: Consider how whiskey works alongside vermouth, citrus, bitters and other ingredients.
  • Sensory language: Build words for aroma, texture and finish so your tasting notes become more precise.

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