Bourbon

The judge's decision was relatively nuanced

Sure, rye is the customary spirit to use in the cocktail, but these are the best bourbons to try, if you so desire

Including a Japanese whisky that embraces umami, a 40-year-old peated Scotch and the ultimate summer BBQ bourbon.

There’s an art to nosing, tasting and pairing our favorite spirit. And you can learn it all in about five minutes.

With Sazerac's Single Barrel Select program, it actually might be worth the cost

Sometimes a hard-to-find whiskey justifies the sticker shock

Buffalo Trace’s new experimental line utilizes a long-forgotten wheat strain

Six beloved whiskeys that aren’t worth the sticker shock

A multigenerational collaboration between industry legends Jimmy and Eddie Russell makes its annual return

A unique mashbill and fermentation technique brings out new flavors

An innocuous Instagram post triggered the "go woke go broke" crowd

A groundbreaking law has some loopholes

Including two outstanding centennial releases from House of Suntory. Plus, Buffalo Trace tries a peated bourbon.

These high-proof whiskeys deserve to stand on their own

Empty Pappy bottles were bought on eBay, resealed with a "foreign substance" and sold to UK buyers

Is there anything the basketball star can’t do?

Loch Lomond just landed a huge accolade, and they're part of a trend of great whiskies you can definitely afford

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

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

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

A vanilla-flavored beer returns to the lineup this year

It's not as abrupt as it appears

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bartenders agree: brown spirits deserve a place in the sun

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

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