What Is Cigar Blend Whiskey?
The labels Cigar Cut or Cigar Blend are becoming more noticeable in the spirits industry
Is the Rare Whisky Auction Market Flattening Out?
A new report suggests value is decreasing in fine and rare whiskies sold at auction
What Are the Regional Styles of American Rye Whiskey?
Some distilleries still root their whiskey in provenance and history, but the regional designations may be fading into the past
Why the Price of Your Favorite Japanese Whisky May Soon Double
Suntory just announced some major price increases, citing demand and inflation
A Drinker’s Guide to Giving Tuesday
Some ways to give back to the booze community (and the world) on November 28
Review: Kentucky Owl’s Maighstir Brings Scotland to Bourbon Country
This limited-edition whiskey takes its cue from across the pond
The 6 Best Things We Tried at WhiskyFest
The 2023 edition of Whisky Advocate’s annual spirits fete featured a ton of distillery exclusives and up-and-coming brands
How InsideHook Bottled Its Own American Single Malt
Courage & Conviction allows you to buy a cask of whisky. So we did — and you’ll get to taste it sooner than later.
This Whisky Just Broke the World Auction Record
A bottle of The Macallan 1926 fetched over $2.7 million at Sotheby's
Review: Why Barrell Remains Our Favorite Whiskey Blender
Three new bourbons include their most (and least) accessible expressions ever, plus a bourbon that somehow nods to both Jamaica and Islay
10 Best Rye Whiskeys Under $100
These ryes won’t break the bank but offer bold flavors and a base for great whiskey cocktails
The Quest to Make Irish Whiskey a Year-Round Spirit
It’s not just for St. Patrick’s Day
This Kentucky Distillery Is Aging Its Bourbon in Old Coal Mines
Brothers Wright Distilling Co. has started offering mine-aged whiskey
11 Best Ryes for an Old Fashioned
The whiskey is the original base for the classic cocktail, but not just any bottle will do
The Best New Whiskeys to Drink in November
Johnnie Walker embraces umami. Plus, new bottles from Hibiki, Pinhook, WhistlePig and a 54-year-old Highland Park.
The 5 Best Ryes for a Manhattan, According to Bartenders
Stock up on these bottles if you're looking to make the classic whiskey cocktail