Whisky

Forget vineyards and wine tastings—whisky walks in the country where Scotch originated are now a thing. A big thing.

In the last five years, whisky bars have opened in London, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Now Kavalan Whisky Bar in Taipei brings one to Taiwan.

"I drink, and I know things."

Experts have described the liquor as "the holy grail of whisky," due to the combination of its vintage, rarity and the bottle's unique artwork.

Here are all the winners of the prestigious World Whiskies Awards over the past four years.

Award-winning Kavalan is about to become one of the world's biggest malt whisky producers.

The distillery in Kaliningrad will supply 35 percent of Russian whisky demand.

Fans are asked to pour a drink and tune in to the livestream of the singer's funeral.

Bid for a bottle of rare 1960 Karuizawa is $118,500.

Two people sued the bourbon company, saying they'd overpaid for whisky because of the "handmade" label.

Newly introduced regulation opens the door for distillers of barley.

Distilleries south of the border are challenging old favourites as young drinkers develop broader tastes