Bourbon, Scotch Whisky, And Rum Makers Unite For Rare Releases May 1, 2020 by George Koutsakis
There's always been a sense of collaboration in the spirits world. Bourbon makers empty casks and send them over to Japan and Scotland where producers use them to age their own whisky. Gin producers utilise casks for barrel aged expressions and run makers do the same...
A New Experimental Whiskey From The Folks Who Make Pappy Van Winkle May 1, 2020 by Brad Japhe
Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky is responsible for some of the most sought after whiskies on the planet. Connoisseurs covet the annual Antique Collection releases, which typically include a range of exceptional liquids from George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare, and Thomas H. Handy...
The Ultimate Guide to Bourbon, from Barrel to Bottle April 30, 2020 by Kara Newman
While there are many types of whiskey, there’s only one Bourbon. America’s native corn-based whiskey holds as one of the most popular spirits in the world, prized both for mixing into cocktails and sipping neat.
Some bottlings, like the sought-after Pappy Van Winkle lineup, have become collector’s items. And though Bourbon is deeply rooted in tradition, producers experiment with nearly every aspect ...
The Beautiful Patterns Left Behind When Whiskey Dries April 30, 2020 by Chris Gorski
It started with a sabbatical and a case of whiskey. Time away from the usual research and teaching responsibilities -- and a bit of inspiration. University of Louisville mechanical engineer Stuart J. Williams wanted to learn more about how particles and fluids interact, which is called colloid science. And just before he was set to spend some time working with an expert in the field named Orlin Velev ...
A New Experimental Whiskey from the Folks Who Make Pappy Van Winkle April 30, 2020 by Brad Japhe
Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky is responsible for some of the most sought after whiskies on the planet. Connoisseurs covet the annual Antique Collection releases, which typically include a range of exceptional liquids from George T. Stagg, Eagle Rare, and Thomas H. Handy. Those in the ‘know’ fuss over W.L Weller and E.H. Taylor—lamenting how recent demand has caused prices to surge ...
You Can Now Own Part of the Barrel that Aged an Ultra-Rare 25 Year Old Rip Van Winkle Bourbon April 30, 2020 by Richard Carleton Hacker
Back in 2017 Julian Van Winkle III, grandson of Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle, Sr., in conjunction with Buffalo Trace Distillery, released his family’s oldest bourbon ever, a 25 Year Old Rip Van Winkle—surpassing even the highly revered Pappy 23 in age and scarcity. Distilled in 1989, and put into 11 American oak barrels, the whiskey had lost quite a bit to the angel’s share of evaporation ...
Build a Bourbon Vocabulary April 30, 2020 by Tom Wilmes
Buffalo Trace tour guide Freddie Johnson pours a splash of clear whiskey fresh off the still, known as white dog, into the cupped hands of a small group visiting the Frankfort, Kentucky distillery from Osaka, Japan.
“Smell. Taste,” he says. He instructs the group to shake their hands, clap, and rub them together briskly to smell the essence of the spirit. “Clap and rub again,” he says. “Smell.” ...
Michter's To Release Its 10 Year Bourbon April 29, 2020
Michter's has a long legacy of offering traditional American whiskeys of uncompromising quality. With each of its limited production offerings aged to its peak maturity, Michter's highly acclaimed portfolio includes bourbon, rye, sour mash whiskey, and American whiskey. Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020 Edition named Michter's 20 Year Bourbon "Best Bourbon, 16 to 20 Years."...
The 17 Best Bourbons To Sip During The Virtual ‘Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown’ April 29, 2020 by Karla Alindahao
The 146th Kentucky Derby may be postponed until September 5—the first time the Run for the Roses has been delayed since 1945. But that certainly doesn’t mean the bourbon has to stop flowing in May. After all, without the “most exciting two minutes in sports” you now have 120 more seconds to enjoy a good whiskey...
The 18 Best Bourbon Whiskeys You Can Buy in 2020 April 29, 2020 by Chris Wright
Bourbon has never been more popular than it is right now. This definitive guide of the best bourbons of 2020 explores everything you need to know about America’s favorite brown spirit, including important terminology and, of course, a list of the best bottles you can buy at your local liquor store...
Musician-Based Bourbon Company Helps Musicians April 28, 2020 by Jeanette Hurt
Instead of finishing a screenplay and getting a liquor company to sponsor a trailer, Neil Giraldo founded a spirits company that gives back to musicians. Lately, his company's been giving back more. Four years ago, this noted rock musician had been working on a screenplay, and a friend suggested that they get a bourbon or spirits company to sponsor the trailer to get the film into production...
These Are The 10 Best-Selling Bourbons, According To Drizly—And No. 1 Is Shocking April 27, 2020 by Fred Minnick
I’ve been covering American whiskey for more than a decade, and one of the most absolutely frustrating aspects of this beat is the lack of reliable data. Most sources of sales are self-reported, meaning the accuracy is only as reliable as the truth behind brands and retailers. Do they really report accurately?...
For those of you who like your bourbon on the high-rye side of the spectrum April 26 by Lisa Futterman
I’ve always sought out the dark spicy notes of rye when drinking whiskey. I prefer its dry toastiness to the more cloying dominant notes of corn found in most bourbons. Rye’s powerful flavor, traditional in the whiskeys made in Maryland and Pennsylvania, gets added to bourbon in Kentucky to punch up the taste...
Anonymous Veteran Pays $40,000 For A Bottle Of Bourbon To Help A Struggling Restaurant Group April 23, 2020 by Helen Storms
Suzanne and Roger Perry, who own Datz Restaurant Group in Tampa, Florida, have struggled to pay their employees in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Luckily, an anonymous veteran stepped up to offer them a helping hand financially by purchasing a valuable bottle of bourbon, according to CNN...
6 Bourbons You Should Buy Before They Become Way More Expensive April 21, 2020 by Chris Wright
Dusties — old bottles of whiskey that haven’t been in production for years but still taste delicious — are cool as hell. Look into them yourself and you’ll quickly see why. Old whiskey lasts forever in an unopened bottle, and lots of the old stuff before the Bourbon Boom really was delicious...
The Best Whiskey Glasses For Your Home Bar April 20, 2020 by Kelly Sullivan
If you've already stocked up on our guide to the best whiskey to buy now, then you're no-doubt considering the right glassware to serve it in. The right dram deserves the right chalice to enjoy it in, particularly if you've invested in a rare whisky, and so we've rounded up the best whiskey glasses for your home bar...
The World's Most Wanted Bourbons April 18, 2020 by Don Kavanagh
Despite all the evils abroad in the drinks industry at the moment, it has never been a better time to be a distiller – especially if you are distilling Bourbon. And even more so if you are making Bourbon at the Buffalo Trace distillery, the home of a dazzling array of in-demand whiskeys...
How to Make the Perfect Mint Julep—Even When It’s Not the Kentucky Derby April 16, 2020 by Jason O'Bryan
Mint juleps don’t give a damn about the rules. That much is clear to just about everybody. As a cocktail, it violates almost every drinking norm we have, so easily spanning apparent contradictions that it seems to make the impossible possible...
BUFFALO TRACE LAUNCHES 'WORLD'S FIRST KOSHER WHISKEY' April 15, 2020 by Maxim Staff
Buffalo Trace has come up with a boozy new way to celebrate the end of Passover. The Kentucky distillery is releasing what it believes to be "the first authentic Kosher Whiskey," which the brand says it developed under the guidance of the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc). The new whiskey is available in three styles...
The Ultimate Guide to Bourbon Delivery
COVID-19 is upon us and our usual weekly rituals of enjoying bourbon with friends or at our favorite bar or restaurant has to be put on hold. Social distancing and staying home are required so we can all get through this and slow the spread of the virus.