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FROM THE BARLIST JOURNAL
From beginner guides to bar selections and distillery stories, our editorial content helps you discover the world behind the bottle.
Spirits
On Islay, peat is often the first thing noticed. At Bowmore, it is rarely the only thing that matters. When Bowmore 21 Year Old Sherry Oak Cask was named World’s Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards 2026, alongside Best Scotch Islay Single Malt, the result did not come from intensity alone. It came […]
May 25, 2026
Cocktails
The most visible cocktail trends in 2026 are no longer defined by spectacle. A drink once arrived with smoke, garnish, or glassware designed to hold attention before flavour. That approach has not disappeared, but it no longer drives the conversation. In 2026, the changes are quieter. They appear in how drinks are structured, how they […]
May 22, 2026
Trends and Innovations
A decade ago, acquiring a premium bottle of whisky or tequila required physical presence. The process unfolded inside specialist retailers, where access depended on geography, relationships, and availability. That structure has shifted. The rise of alcohol e-commerce has transformed acquisition into a digital experience, using Digital Decanter, where selection, storytelling, and delivery operate within a […]
May 21, 2026
Trends and Innovations
In Cognac, time has always been the dominant force. Oak, climate, and decades of maturation define the final liquid long before it reaches the glass. What has changed in recent years is not how Cognac is made, but how it is experienced. With the launch of the Hennessy MyWay program, Hennessy introduced a new layer […]
April 30, 2026
Travel & Experience
On April 30, 2026, New York hosted one of the most significant sake events outside Japan through The Joy of Sake, held at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Recognized as the largest sake celebration beyond Japan, the event brought together competition-level sake, brewery representation, and restaurant-led food pairings within a structured tasting format. The event operates as […]
April 30, 2026
Bars and Cocktails
In 2013, in Hoxton, East London, White Lyan opened without elements most bars consider essential. There was no ice. No citrus behind the bar. No perishable garnishes. Ingredients were pre-prepared, bottled, and stabilised before service began. The absence was not aesthetic. It was structural. Behind the project was Ryan Chetiyawardana, whose approach to bar design […]
April 29, 2026
People & Innovation
Blending rarely announces itself. It does not produce singular moments that can be isolated and attributed. Its influence accumulates quietly, across batches, across years, across shifts in production and demand. In Scotch whisky, few careers reflect that sustained discipline more clearly than that of Colin Scott. When Scott joined Chivas Brothers in 1973, he entered […]
April 28, 2026
Bars and Cocktails
Standing bars in Mexico often begin operating before a guest finds a seat. In Mexico City, doors open into narrow interiors, sound carries quickly, and the bar counter becomes the anchor point in a room defined by movement rather than arrangement. Across neighborhoods such as Roma Norte, Juárez, and Centro Histórico, space is limited in […]
April 27, 2026
Distilleries & Producers
Long before it became one of the most-visited distilleries in Scotland, The Glenlivet Distillery existed in a landscape defined by illegal production. The Livet Valley, remote and difficult to access, was known in the early 19th century for widespread illicit distillation. Whisky was produced outside the control of excise authorities, and enforcement was inconsistent. The turning point came […]
April 26, 2026
Cocktails
The early cocktail direction of 2026 The first months of 2026 have not produced a single defining new cocktail in the traditional sense. Instead, what is emerging is quieter but more revealing. New cocktails are appearing through repositioning rather than invention. Existing formats are placed into new settings, familiar structures are adjusted, and ingredients are […]
April 25, 2026
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