Bourbon

In Interview, David Byrne Talks Distilleries and Bourbon

What does the iconic musician think of whiskey? He's a fan.

The Story Behind the Year's Best, Most Untraditional Bourbon

How a blended whiskey won the 2020 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

The Best Irish Whiskeys, According to Bourbon Producers

American whiskey distillers are embracing their Irish cousins — here's why

Meet the Brothers Behind the Midwest’s Best New Bourbon

Illinois’s Blaum Bros. are making quite a stir in the American whiskey industry

How Facebook’s Black Markets Changed the World of Bourbon

Did social media change the way we buy and sell whiskey?

Our Favorite Bourbon of 2019 Is Both New and Over a Century Old

Peerless took a century off. And yet, they're still innovating.

Spend $50 Today at Huckberry, Possibly Win a Bottle of Pappy 23

You won't find this bourbon in the real world under $5000

Whiskey Fungus Is a Real Thing, and It’s Covering Kentucky

The "angel's share" of your hooch is blackening out neighborhoods

The Three Best Whiskies of 2020 Are American

'Jim Murray's Whisky Bible' anoints two bourbons and one rye as the world's finest

For $23, You Can Stay Overnight at the Jim Beam Distillery

The Airbnb rental includes cocktails, dinner and a distillery tour

Is This Year’s Batch of Pappy Van Winkle Already Impossible to Get?

A few ways to (maybe) score the world’s most coveted bourbon

They’re Auctioning Off 8 Bottles of Pappy. Here’s How to Get ‘Em.

Why the Art of Bourbon is America’s best whiskey auction

A New Chicago Delivery Service Brings Hard-to-Find Spirits to Your Door

Give your home bar a crafty makeover without leaving the couch

Texas-Style Bourbon Is a Thing, and It Deserves a Place in Your Bar

Waco-based distillery Balcones is inspired by Texan grains, Scotch and craft beer

10 Great Ways to Make a Mint Julep

From unexpected bourbons to surprise ingredients (hello, white chocolate), these drink ideas will spice up any Kentucky Derby party

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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