Bourbon

The Best Rare Bourbons That Are Actually Worth the Cost

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

Daniel Weller Emmer Wheat Is No Ordinary Wheated Bourbon

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

Rare and Expensive Bourbons That Aren’t Worth the Price

Six beloved whiskeys that aren’t worth the sticker shock

It Took a Century of Experience to Make Russell’s Reserve 13-Year-Old Bourbon

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

Review: Why They Call This New Bourbon “Forbidden”

A unique mashbill and fermentation technique brings out new flavors

Somehow Michter’s Got Backlash for Supporting Pride Month

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

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This June

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

The 10 Best Sipping Bourbons in 2023

These high-proof whiskeys deserve to stand on their own

A Man Was Caught Selling $36K of Fake Pappy Van Winkle

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

Steph Curry Is Launching a Whiskey

Is there anything the basketball star can’t do?

What Is an Allocated Bourbon and Why Is This Even a Thing?

Or, why it's nearly impossible to get the next Pappy Van Winkle

The Best Everyday Bourbons to Drink Right Now

Cheers to American whiskey that’s versatile, modestly priced and readily available

Best Bourbons to Drink in 2023

Including excellent bottles from Barrell, Chicken Cock, Old Forester and more

The 10 Best Bourbons for an Old Fashioned

These excellent expressions will elevate the classic cocktail

The New Weller Bourbon Line Features an Unusual Grain

A new line of bourbon named after Daniel Weller will feature emmer wheat, an ancient grain that you'll rarely find in today's whiskey world

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The 12 Best Bourbon Glasses

For sipping, nosing, highballs, Old Fashioneds and more

The Best Vintage Bourbon Arrives in a Novelty Decanter

Ceramic novelty decanters were a way to promote American whiskey during the mid-20th century

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

There’s a New Must-Have Spirit in Bourbon Country

Why Kentucky distilleries traditionally known for whiskey are turning their attention to gin

Rolling Fork Is the Ideal Rum for Bourbon Drinkers

The brand pairs premium rum with hand-selected American whiskey casks for a secondary maturation

This Kentucky Distillery Is Aging Its Bourbon in Old Coal Mines

Brothers Wright Distilling Co. has started offering mine-aged whiskey

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.

Wild Turkey Announces a Three-Generation Bourbon

A century's worth of whiskey knowledge went into Wild Turkey Generations, a collaboration between three eras of Russells

You Can Thank Science for Paul Sutton’s Exceptional Bourbon

How a former oncologist recreated a century-old family sweet mash recipe

HIRSCH Whiskey Takes Inspiration From “The Best Bourbon You’ll Never Taste”  

How a modern brand honors a legendary bourbon distilled in 1974

The Biggest Surprise of This Year’s Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

If you’re a fan of extra-aged bourbon, there’s a treat waiting for you

An Early Taste of Angel’s Envy 2023 Cask Strength Rye and Bourbon

It's the first time the distillery's released this style of rye whiskey

This Bourbon Country Town Is Experiencing a Renaissance

Go for the bourbon, stay for the historic hotels, queer cafes and dog mayors

Buffalo Trace’s Newest Whiskey Collection Is a Nod to Prohibition

This new limited-edition set honors five Prohibition-era brands legally produced at the distillery

The 10 Best Gifts for Bourbon Lovers

Glassware, decanters, barware, books and more for the discerning bourbon fan