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Our Fall 2019 issue goes deep on all things related to entertaining, from how to build the perfect bar for your soirée to ideas for throwing a whisky party at any time of year. While you should never lose focus on the whisky you serve, don't forget these other party essentials that play a supporting role and enhance your guests' whisky experience.

Whisky Advocate prizes blind tasting when scoring whiskies for the Buying Guide; there's no better way to eliminate bias, after all. But what about when just enjoying whisky for whisky's sake? Our editors debated the merits of knowing-or not-the identity of the whisky when tasting it. And boy, were they in for a surprise...

The granddaddy of whiskey cocktails, the Old Fashioned has just three ingredients: whiskey, sugar, and bitters. Sounds simple, and it is-but only if you know what you're doing. Use this video as a guide.

You can learn a lot about a whisky before ever tasting it. Look to the label for clues and information you might not realize is important.