This issue, we’re island hopping with drinks in hand. After all, there are a multitude of islands that don’t make it into the same echelon as their Caribbean brethren. This issue is bringing Islay scotch and Mediterranean wines to you on the same platter. We’re creating an alcohol archipelago. We’re taking a peek into the mysterious world of Falernum and how it ended up in your tiki drink, we’re swimming around the Florida Keys (listening to Jimmy Buffett), and we’ve asked top beer experts what beers they would bring if stranded on a desert island. This issue also brings us out east to the little island called Manhattan. As a hub in the world of the craft cocktail movement, we’re headed out there both in an article about new York’s trends and also for one of the grandest cocktail events in the world. As you’ll see in this issue, we’ve got the official guide to the Manhattan Cocktail Classic — an event that will make even your best house party pale in comparison.

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