whiskey

Welcome to Orma, the World’s Highest Whisky Distillery

How one man’s dream (and treacherous airlifts to 11,000 feet) led to a supercharged distillery that you can visit

5 Very Expensive Rye Whiskeys Worth the Price (and a Couple That Aren’t)

If you can swing it, these bottles deserve a place on your shelf

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This January

Between Teeling, Bushmills and Waterford, it’s looking like a good year for Irish whiskey

People Line Up for Days to Drink This Whiskey

Stranahan’s annual Snowflake release is worthy of its Swiftie-like devotion

5 Whiskies Under $50 to Bring to Your Holiday Gathering

From Scotch and bourbon to Irish and rye, we've got an affordable bottle for your holiday soirée

How an Experimental Warehouse Helped Shape Eagle Rare 25

Is this the future of bourbon? A peek inside Buffalo Trace’s multi-million-dollar Warehouse P.

If You See a $20 Bottle of Pappy Van Winkle, It Might Just Be a Scam

As whiskey scams go, this one was especially brazen

6 Special Occasion Whiskies for Celebrating the Holidays 

Matching your end-of-year celebration with the perfect bottle

Reminder: Don’t Buy Whisky Stones as a Gift

They're like ice with none of the benefits

The 25 Best New Spirits of 2023

Our favorite new drinks of the year from around the globe

The Best Rye Whiskeys of 2023

The majority are American, but the winner hails from across the pond

The Best American Whiskeys of 2023 (That Aren’t Bourbon or Rye)

These are the best bottles of the year, handpicked by our drinks editor

Revisiting the Classics: Knob Creek 12 Is an Ideal Bourbon

Kicking off a new series that provides a fresh perspective on classic spirits

The 6 Best Single Barrel Rye Whiskeys to Drink Right Now

These options from Michter’s, Jack Daniel’s and Knob Creek offer bold and unique flavors

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This December

Bardstown and Starward embrace beer cask maturation. Plus, new releases from Dewar’s, WhistlePig, Westward and more.

What Is Cigar Blend Whiskey?

The labels Cigar Cut or Cigar Blend are becoming more noticeable in the spirits industry

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The Unicorns of Dusty Booze

The most sought-after bottles of bourbon, rum, tequila and more, according to Aaron Goldfarb, author of “Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits”

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This March

Including new releases from Heaven’s Door, Jack Daniel’s, The Glenlivet and an innovative take on Irish whiskey

Jacob’s Pardon Wants You to Rethink “Light Whiskey”

A maligned whiskey style from the 1960s gets reborn in an 18-year expression

Revisiting the Classics: Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7

The legendary Tennessee whiskey distillery has been on an innovation kick recently, but does its core product hold up?

The Best Whiskey Clubs and Subscriptions for Gifting

And we certainly won't tell if you keep these for yourself

Exclusive: Metallica on the Success of the Band’s Official Whiskey

The group sat down with Blackened Master Distiller Rob Dietrich for a roundtable discussion, and we have a first look

Old Forester Just Introduced Its Biggest Innovation Since Prohibition

How the legendary bourbon brand went against the grain for its new 1924 release

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This February

Including a 32-year-old Irish single malt and a British take on bourbon

14 Exceptional Barrel-Finished Rye Whiskeys

An additional barrel maturation can radically alter and improve some already stellar ryes

The Rise of Global Rye Whisky

Rye is no longer just a North American style, and countries from Denmark to Australia are crafting unique takes on the whisky

The 10 Best High-Proof Rye Whiskeys in 2024

Proving that a higher ABV can bring out more character

Sagamore Spirit's New Contest Offers an Inside Look at Their Distillery

The distillery has created some memorable whiskeys in recent years

5 Pieces of Bartender and Drinks Terminology, Explained

What exactly is “bartender’s ketchup”?

Review: American Metal Is a Whiskey Born From Car Culture

How a sought-after car and motorcycle shop crafted a unique bottle