Bourbon

Is Fort Worth the Next Great American Booze City?

From locally sourced Texas-style bourbons to a number of experimental craft vodkas, it's a great place to distillery-hop

Is 95% of the World's Bourbon Really Made in Kentucky?

How a potentially made-up number became an accepted fact

Inside the Strange World of Whiskey Scams

A growing and alarming phenomenon

On the Proper Care and Feeding of Flasks

Second-generation maker Robert Ettinger walks us through the dos and don’ts of flask care

Jack Daniel’s Unveils First Age-Statement Whiskey in Over a Century

The 10-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey is set to hit stores in September

Speaking With Jason Kokrak, Elite PGA Tour Player and Obsessed Bourbon Collector

Kokrak's bourbon collection is currently about 250 bottles strong — and it is growing

Want to Drink a “Holy Grail” Bottle of Van Winkle? Hit This Antique Whiskey Auction.

Whisky Auctioneer’s latest sale highlights a century of American whiskey, from a 1908 bottling of Old Overholt to plenty of Pappy unicorns

Review: Smooth Ambler Wants to Reimagine Rye Whiskey (Even For Haters)

The West Virginia distillery’s new Contradiction defies easy categorization

A Financial Firm Is “Tokenizing” Whiskey. Here’s What That Means.

A digital asset fund is coming for your bourbon ... as a high-return investment

The Most Interesting Tiki Trend Right Now Involves Whiskey in Place of Rum

How bourbons and single malts can work in your tropical drinks

How the Black Bourbon Society Helped Craft 2021’s Best Bourbon

A collaboration with Maker’s Mark presents new flavors while opening up bourbon to a growing new audience

The World's Most Expensive Bourbons Have One Thing in Common

Rare releases from Old Rip Van Winkle, Colonel EH Taylor, Michter's and other distilleries are seeing "mind-boggling price hikes"

The Best New Whiskey Releases to Seek Out This Week

Featuring offerings from Dickel, Balcones and Uncle Nearest, plus your ideal Fourth of July bottle

Why the People Behind Pappy Van Winkle Make a $17 Vodka

When you produce some of the country's most sought-after bourbons, why go clear?

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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