whiskey

A Complete Guide to New York City’s Distilleries

Prohibition obliterated The Big Apple's distilleries. But a century later, they are back and better than ever.

What Are the Regional Styles of American Rye Whiskey?

Some distilleries still root their whiskey in provenance and history, but the regional designations may be fading into the past

A Drinker’s Guide to Giving Tuesday

Some ways to give back to the booze community (and the world) on November 28

Review: Kentucky Owl’s Maighstir Brings Scotland to Bourbon Country

This limited-edition whiskey takes its cue from across the pond

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

How InsideHook Bottled Its Own American Single Malt

Courage & Conviction allows you to buy a cask of whisky. So we did — and you’ll get to taste it sooner than later.

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

10 Best Rye Whiskeys Under $100

These ryes won’t break the bank but offer bold flavors and a base for great whiskey cocktails

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

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

11 Best Ryes for an Old Fashioned

The whiskey is the original base for the classic cocktail, but not just any bottle will do

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

What Exactly Is Rye Whiskey?

Clearing up misperceptions about the quintessential American whiskey

This Tiny Scottish Bar Has Redefined How We Talk About Whisky

At Bertie’s, you can order a whisky based on food flavor, a favorite song or even another spirit you like

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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