Bourbon

Uncle Nearest Launches $50M Venture Fund to Help BIPOC and Women-Owned Spirits Brands

The fastest-growing whiskey brand in U.S. history will help other minority-owned companies

Review: Sourced From All Over the US, Lost Lantern Is a Whiskey Nerd’s Dream

Unique releases from your favorite craft distilleries, all under one label

How Involved Is Bob Dylan With His Whiskey Brand?

We asked Heaven’s Door about the musician’s “inscrutable tasting notes”

Can the Ex-Master Distiller of Jameson Put Minnesota Whiskey on the Map?

Brian Nation wants to make the Minneapolis-based O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company the crossroads of American and Irish whiskey styles

Review: Penderyn Wants to Define Welsh Whisky, Legally and Figuratively

Why you should celebrate World Whisky Day (May 15) with this groundbreaking South Wales distillery

Our Favorite Bourbon Brand Just Created a More Affordable Spinoff

New from the team at Barrell, it’s Stellum Rye and Bourbon

The 10 Best Whiskeys for Mother’s Day, As Chosen by Moms

From local craft distilleries to classic single malts, moms know best

Jamie Foxx Bought a Bourbon Brand. Here's Why.

The actor / entrepreneur tells InsideHook about the party that kicked off his interest in the flavored whiskey (formerly owned by Mark Cuban)

This Is the New Whiskey From Former Jack Daniel's Master Distiller Jeff Arnett

Company Distilling will open its first tasting room this year in Tennessee

Old Forester's New 117 Series Marks a Historic Release

It's the first bottle in the brand’s 150-year history to feature a woman’s signature. And the High Angels' Share release is worthy of the moment.

Does "Small Batch" Whiskey Actually Mean Anything?

The phrase has no official definition, but it means a lot when it comes to your spirits

This Bourbon Brand Wants to Give You $100K to Be Its Fist Model

Fistful of Bourbon launched a nationwide campaign to find a paid "Spokesfist"

Review: Jefferson’s New Rye Redefines the Category

Finished in Cognac casks, it adds depth and sweetness to the whiskey's spice

Virginia Is Offering Up Thousands of Pappy Van Winkle Bottles in a Lottery

Win the chance to buy the unicorn whiskey at a normal price

7 Limited-Edition Whiskies You Need to Try Right Now

Because you may never get another chance

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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