Bourbon

This Is the First Bourbon Aged in Space

After a conventional aging on Earth, Mystic Galactic's bourbon will spend a year in low earth orbit — if everything goes right

Vintage Bourbon Shops Raided by Kentucky State Agency

It's a high-profile raid in the vintage whiskey community

With Sazerac Changing Distributors, Is Pappy Van Winkle Going to Be Easier to Find?

A change in distribution has led to speculation about getting those rare Pappy and Buffalo Trace bottles

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This January

New Year, new you, new whiskey from Barrell, Booker’s, Chicken Cock and more (plus one intriguing dry option)

This Excellent New Bourbon, an Ode to Texas Ranching, Is Only Available in the Lone Star State

Old Forester King Ranch Edition is finished with slow-roasted mesquite

This Bottle of Pappy Van Winkle Just Set an Auction Record

A bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Family Reserve sold for $52,500 in a recent Sotheby's auction

The 12 Best Bourbons of 2022

It was a good time for the bourbon industry to get a little weird

What Recession? Kentucky Bourbon Brands Are Spending Millions on Expansion.

In an uncertain economy, drinks giants like Sazerac and Pernod Ricard are dropping nine-figure tabs on new distilleries and increased production

Review: Lost Lantern’s Excellent Overview of American Single Malts

These veteran drinks curators shine a spotlight on a soon-to-be-official whiskey category with a new three-bottle bundle

Jack Daniel’s Crafts an Unexpected Take on the Single Malt

The iconic Tennessee whiskey brand successfully embraces a single-grain mashbill (and a long finish in sherry casks)

Discover the Best Whiskey 2022: New Releases to Try This December

“Ever had whiskey that was poured from a pig’s rear?” asked WhistlePig. Now we have. Plus, new bottles from Uncle Nearest and Maker's Mark.

The Five New Bottles in the 2022 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, Ranked

This year’s release marks a very welcome return of George T. Stagg

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This November

Including the year’s best rye and a $30 bourbon standout. Plus, new bottles from Basil Hayden, Benriach, WhistlePig and more.

How Do You Improve an Excellent Kentucky Bourbon? Add New York Water.

Jefferson’s Aged at Sea just launched a New York-only whiskey that’s proofed down with the state’s special H2O.

The Best New Louisville Bourbon Experiences to Try

Sample Pappy Van Winkle (without going broke), bottle your own whiskey or let the pros do what they do best

The Future of Bourbon, According to Jim Beam’s Master Distillers

A talk with distillers Fred and Freddie Noe on whiskey innovation, a big distillery expansion and bringing in music fans

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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