Bourbon

Why Four Roses Is Our Distillery of the Year

A bourbon legacy forges a unique path in the face of wild growth and expectations.

Why a Houston Bar Is Serving Pappy Van Winkle at Cost

For one day, Eight Row Flint wants you to simply enjoy a good whiskey without mortgaging your home

This Is What You’ll Be Drinking in 2022

Bacardi's 2022 Trends Report suggests tipplers will head for gin, low-alcohol options and, somehow, mustard

The Big Winners and Biggest Surprises from Whisky Advocate's Yearly Top 20 List

Lagavulin's association with Nick Offerman proves fruitful. Plus, a rare Swedish entry.

You Won't Find Any Bourbon in the Beam Family's Venison Poppers

"It's basically a restaurant version of a hunting camp dish"

Review: The New Jack Daniel’s Release Comes With an Actual Warning

Coy Hill High Proof goes where few whiskeys have dared. Should it have?

What, Exactly, Does a Turkey Flavored Whiskey Taste Like?

Testing out Bird of Couarge, a Thanksgiving-themed spirit from New Hampshire’s experimental Tamworth Distillery

The Best New Whiskeys to Seek Out This November (Including Holiday Releases!)

First order of business: our favorites from Buffalo Trace’s 2021 Antique Collection. But also: roast turkey whiskey?

Horse Soldier Unveils Design for New Kentucky Distillery

It'll be part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Are Getting Doubly Hit by Taxes and Tariffs

How an unusual statewide property tax and EU/UK retaliatory trade measures are damaging a booming industry

Why You Won't Be Drinking One of This Year's Most Coveted Bourbons

The annual George T. Stagg release was not "up to par," according to Buffalo Trace

The Best New Whiskeys to Seek Out This October

Including a 55-year old, $60,000 Yamazaki release and new limited expressions from Four Roses and Maker's Mark

Peerless Keeps Winning All the Whiskey Awards. Here’s Why.

How one of America’s earliest whiskey brands got a very modern revival

Peyton Manning Is Personally Calling Liquor Stores So They'll Stock His Bourbon

Admittedly, his Sweetens Cove brand makes pretty good whiskey

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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