Barrel proof bottlings have become increasingly popular, and they make excellent gifts for the bourbon drinkers in your life.

Old Forester is the only bourbon continually sold by the same company before, during, and after Prohibition. I tried the ...

Higher-proof bourbon can be very off-putting. The burning and numbness on the palate are real, especially for new whiskey drinkers. One false move and you could be put off high-proof whiskey entirely ...

With three releases per year, there are plenty of chances to get your hands on the one-of-a-kind whiskey bottle. Whenever a new whiskey is announced, it’s common to see bourbon enthusiasts throw out ...

BevTest’s Bourbon Hall of Fame honors the bottles that medal year after year. These are the brands at the pinnacle of American whiskey. Here's why you should taste them.

If you’re a regular liquor drinker, chances are you’re very used to seeing “80 proof” or “40% ABV” written on bottles. Eighty ...

David Thomas Tao is an NYC-based spirits reviewer, writer, entrepreneur, and Tony-nominated producer. A Kentucky native, Kentucky Colonel, and Forbes 30 Under 30 listmaker, his passion for drinks ...

Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. It’s ...

The point of the Abraham Bowman Oak Series is to highlight the effects that different types of wood have on a whiskey’s flavor. “We know American white oak as today’s trusted wood for aging whiskey, ...

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525 is the second 2025 release, aged 11 years and 6 months and bottled at 126.2 proof — the oldest since 2023. It’s made from Heaven Hill’s traditional bourbon mashbill of ...

Old Forester is marking Repeal Day with a new bourbon that nods to the whiskey it once sold “for medicinal use only” during ...