Listening Bar Whisky

Angostura — The Small Bottle That Teaches a Drink How to Speak

Angostura — The Small Bottle That Teaches a Dri...

A new Rafi Mercer essay exploring the deep history and quiet magic of Angostura bitters — the secretive, aromatic force that gives the Old Fashioned its soul.

Angostura — The Small Bottle That Teaches a Dri...

A new Rafi Mercer essay exploring the deep history and quiet magic of Angostura bitters — the secretive, aromatic force that gives the Old Fashioned its soul.

The Zest That Changes Everything — On the Quiet Power of Small Rituals

The Zest That Changes Everything — On the Quiet...

The quiet power of small rituals — from twisting orange zest over an Old Fashioned to the subtle art of deep listening.

The Zest That Changes Everything — On the Quiet...

The quiet power of small rituals — from twisting orange zest over an Old Fashioned to the subtle art of deep listening.

The Orange That Opens the Room

The Orange That Opens the Room

A quiet meditation on the ritual of an Old Fashioned — the citrus flare, the warmth it opens, and the small brightness that can shift a whole night.

The Orange That Opens the Room

A quiet meditation on the ritual of an Old Fashioned — the citrus flare, the warmth it opens, and the small brightness that can shift a whole night.

Five Drinks for the Home Listening Bar

Five Drinks for the Home Listening Bar

Five drinks that shape the perfect home listening bar — from the Old Fashioned to the Highball, Rafi Mercer explores the art of sound and taste.

Five Drinks for the Home Listening Bar

Five drinks that shape the perfect home listening bar — from the Old Fashioned to the Highball, Rafi Mercer explores the art of sound and taste.

An Old Fashioned Kind of Origin

An Old Fashioned Kind of Origin

Rafi Mercer reflects on his drink of choice — the Old Fashioned — a simple, timeless ritual that resets the senses and sets the tone for slow listening around the...

An Old Fashioned Kind of Origin

Rafi Mercer reflects on his drink of choice — the Old Fashioned — a simple, timeless ritual that resets the senses and sets the tone for slow listening around the...

The Shape of Oak — On the Making of Whisky Barrels

The Shape of Oak — On the Making of Whisky Barrels

From oak forests to fire and iron hoops, whisky barrels shape every dram. Rafi Mercer explores the craft of coopers and the soul of the cask.

The Shape of Oak — On the Making of Whisky Barrels

From oak forests to fire and iron hoops, whisky barrels shape every dram. Rafi Mercer explores the craft of coopers and the soul of the cask.