whiskey

The 50 Best Whisky Bars in the World

From Louisville to Switzerland, there’s an ideal space for whisk(e)y lovers

Your Favorite Trashy Cocktail Is Now Incredibly Highbrow

How bartenders are turning the Appletini, Jello Shot, Pickleback and Long Island Iced Tea into more elevated affairs

Lost Lantern’s Spring Collection Celebrates the Midwest

Seven new bottles showcase the finest rye, wheat and bourbon whiskeys from the heartland

A First Taste of Woodford Reserve's New $15K Kentucky Derby Release

The Kentucky Derby 150 Baccarat Edition is out this month, and it's only available to a select few

Surprise: A Single Malt From England Just Won the World Whiskies Awards

The English Sherry Cask claimed the title of World's Best Single Malt

Jaywalk Rye Revives a Historic New York Grain

The rare rye varietal in New York Distilling Company’s new whiskey dates back centuries

This Is the World’s Most Wanted Irish Whiskey

Midleton Very Rare Vintage isn't cheap, but the annual release garners the most search requests for any Irish whiskey

The 40 Best Irish Whiskeys for 2024

From sub-$30 bottles on up, there’s an option for every St. Patrick’s Day drinker (or for any other day)

It’s Always Sunny on St. Patrick’s Day for Glenn Howerton

It's an important day for the 47-year-old now that he's in the Irish whiskey business

The Best Irish Whiskey Cocktails (That Aren’t Irish Coffees)

8 excellent mixed drinks that go beyond St. Patrick’s Day standards

The Next Frontier for Irish Whiskey? Embracing the Peat.

Seemingly lost to history, smoky Irish expressions are on the rise

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

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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