Bourbon

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

Why Bardstown Is the Ultimate Bourbon Tourism Destination

This small Kentucky city is basically the Napa Valley of whiskey — and a new special collection highlights the community’s best distilleries

Bob Dylan's Distillery Sets a September 2023 Opening

Heaven's Door will also maintain a space in Louisville

Maker's Mark Brings Its Wood Finished Series to an End With BEP

It's the fifth installment in a well-received series

Bourbon Is the Theme at This New Texas Hill Country Getaway

Go for the whiskey, stargazing and glow-in-the-dark fly-fishing

Is This the Rarest American Whiskey Ever Put Up for Auction?

Sotheby's has a new sale highlighting bottles you've definitely never tried

The Next Frontier of Alternative Investment Is…Whiskey?

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but thanks to CaskX, it might flow from oak barrels

Jack Daniel’s New 12-Year Release Is a Bold Reinvention of the Brand

A new line of age-statement expressions brings out some surprising tasting notes

Blue Run Is Building a Jaw-Dropping New Whiskey Distillery

The renderings from the international architect firm Bjarke Ingels Group showcase buildings that appear to flow like a river

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This March

In time for St. Patrick’s Day, a 30-year expression from Bushmills. Plus, WhistlePig enters the bourbon world.

Meet Woodford Reserve’s New Master Distiller

Why it will (and won’t) be business as usual for the popular Kentucky bourbon brand

Old Forester Is Letting You Sleep in Their Speakeasy-Styled Apartment

"The Sleepeasy" is a room next to the distillery, and the booking comes with several exclusive bourbon-tasting perks

This Distillery Offers Customizable Whiskey

Forget barrel picks: Oak & Eden can fashion a unique flavor profile for your individual bottle of whiskey

Did Oregon State Officials Hoard Rare Bourbon Bottles?

A state agency may have amassed some rare Pappy for personal gain

Elizabeth McCall is Woodford Reserve's New Master Distiller

She'll succeed Chris Morris, who had the position since 2003

George Dickel’s Latest Whiskies Offer Bold Nods to the Past

How the Tennessee distillery helped revive a historic style of rye and reinvented an aggressively aged favorite

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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

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