Bourbon

A Resurrected Distillery Is This Summer’s Hottest Destination

Castle & Key provides a stunning visitor experience that’s rare in the whiskey world

Two Men Face Felony Charges Over Insider Bourbon Scheme in Virginia

They conspired to sell information on where rare bottles would be sold

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This July

Including WhistlePig’s BBQ-friendly expression, a Playboy-inspired bourbon and the year’s best Irish whiskey (so far)

Keeper’s Heart Is an Ideal Marriage of Irish Whiskey and Bourbon

This Minneapolis distillery’s second release expertly crosses whiskey boundaries

The Best Drinks to Send Your Dad for Father’s Day

Eight bottles to celebrate with your pops that'll arrive on time

Review: Brother’s Bond Wants to Be More Than a Celebrity Bourbon

Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley aim for the whiskey connoisseur with their second expression, a cask-strength, four-grain expression

The 5 Best Value Whiskeys: Our Top Picks

An ideal $30 bottle for bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish and Canadian whisky drinkers

The 5 Best Special Occasion Bourbons

Open with caution, because there’s a good chance you’ll never taste one of these special bottles again

Review: Kennessee Brings Together Two Rival Bourbons (And Peyton Manning)

Crossing state borders with Sweetens Cove, a whiskey brand co-owned by the NFL legend

Shake Shack's New Bourbon Bacon Jam Belongs in Your Refrigerator

You’ll find the Maker’s Mark-infused condiment on two new sandwiches, but we got the recipe so you can make it at home

These Are the Only 5 Bourbon Bottles You Need

Inspired by a popular Reddit thread, we recommend bottles for almost any occasion...while bringing sanity to your home bar.

Private Barrel Picks Make Your Favorite Whiskey More Interesting

An increasingly common practice for spirits connoisseurs, “store picks” and private barrel selections head up Whisky Auctioneer’s upcoming event

Review: Old Elk Continues to Master Wheated Whiskey

“Extreme” wheat mashbills get a revision with two new limited releases from this Colorado distillery

Jack Daniel’s Just Released Its Best Whiskey Ever (And It’s About $30)

Their new Bonded line is a standout — but can it compete with the legacy of Old No.7?

This Kentucky Derby Casserole Recipe Pairs Two Favorites: Bourbon and Spuds

You'll need some Woodford Reserve on hand to make Churchill Downs chef Kenneth Hardiman's bourbon sweet potato casserole

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This May

Including a Jefferson rye aged at sea, A$AP Rocky’s Canadian blend and a 36-year old single malt with an NFT angle

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This Year’s Most Expensive Bourbons Share One Common Trait

Wine-Searcher's 2024 Most Expensive Bourbons list is dominated by bottles from one well-known whiskey brand (but not the usual suspects)

Lost Lantern Is Declaring This the Summer of Bourbon (Again)

The award-winning independent bottler goes all in on exceptional craft bourbon single casks and one multi-distillery blend

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This August 

Including expressions from Jack Daniel’s, Knob Creek and Laphroaig

Why Maker’s Mark Brought Back Its Best Bourbon Idea

The Wood Finishing Series made a surprise return this year, and the first release is stellar

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This July

Including cask strength releases from Highland Park and Pinhook. Plus, new bottles from Barrell, Sagamore Spirit and Knob Creek.

The 50 Best American Whiskeys

A detailed rundown of our favorite bourbons, ryes, wheaters and Tennessee whiskeys ideal for celebrating the USA

Review: Jim Beam Black Has Undergone a Transformation

Now with a 7-year age statement, this $25 bourbon finally found its identity

The Defining Quality of Russell’s Reserve Whiskey

Distilling legends Jimmy and Eddie Russell craft exceptional bourbons and ryes that defy age

The 2024 Bardstown Collection Is a Whiskey Fan’s Dream

Beam, Lux Row, Heaven Hill and more offer up special one-time releases

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This June 

Including expressions from Barrell, Basil Hayden, Kavalan, Starward and more

11 Cocktails That Prove Whiskey Is Ideal for Summer Drinking

Bartenders agree: brown spirits deserve a place in the sun

Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Embraces Indian Whisky

Aging rye in ex-Amrut barrels and blending with bourbon creates an intriguing transcontinental expression

Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Triumph Takes Rye in New Directions

Can an exceptionally long-aged rye whiskey offer something balanced and elegant?

Revisiting the Classics: Four Roses Small Batch

The modestly-priced bourbon’s release in 2006 helped launch the small-batch craze