Welcome to the wide, wild world of whiskey. Bourbon, Scotch, rye, Irish whiskey, single malt, Tennessee whiskey, moonshine, white lightnin'...whatever you personally prefer to call it, it's all just a sliver of the larger group of related hooches the world knows as whiskey. And whatever your favorite variety is, your affinity is part of a huge explosion in whiskey popularity in the U.S. and around the world - although overall alcohol consumption in America has dropped in recent years, American whiskey sales rose a whopping 6.7 percent in 2021, while the U.S. was also the single largest importer of foreign whiskeys in the entire world.

This issue will be your guide to all of it. Looking for a new bargain bottle? We'll help you find it. Want to broaden your horizons with a great label you haven't tried before? We've got that covered too. Or are you just looking to learn a bit more about whiskey to enhance your enjoyment of the drink you know and already love? You've come to the right place.