Whiskey

Remember that whiskey that was sent into space? No, not the sample that was just sent up by Japanese brand Suntory this past August. That Suntory bottle was like the Pete Conrad of space whiskey.

Trading beer for goods or services is nothing new, but typically it’s on the level of giving a buddy a sixer for helping you move your couch. Social media has made everyone more connected, however, and in Australia, at least, your “buddy” might just be one of thousands of people looking to barter for booze or more valuable items.

Historical artifacts? Meh. What people will really want in the future is booze!

I can only assume that was the flawless logic used by whoever stuffed what is now a 121-year-old bottle of whiskey inside a time capsule recently unearthed in an old bridge in Scotland.

Sure, having over 1.2 billion people makes doing anything more than another country easy, but you still might be surprised to find out that India drinks more whiskey than any other country – by a huge margin.

According to Business Insider, citing research from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, in 2014, India consumed 1.548 billion liters of whiskey, blowing past the number two country, America, which consumed a measly 462 million liters.

Justice will finally be served in one of the biggest whiskey thefts of all time. After an investigation that took nearly a year and a half, nine people have been indicted for stealing almost $100,000 worth of bourbon from Kentucky distilleries, including 65 cases of Pappy Van Winkle 20-Year, one of the world’s rarest and most expensive.

Ice matters. Using the right size and shape can enhance a drink's flavor. As it turns out, ice can also greatly up a drink's artistic value. Beam Suntory—makers of Yamazaki Single-Malt Sherry Cask (the reigning best whiskey in the world), among many wonderful liquids—just won an award for frozen water. Beam Suntory, along with agencies TBWA and Hakuhodo, took home a lotus trophy last month from the Asia-Pacific Advertising Festival for the ice.