While it sounds like fun and (drinking) games, ranking the year’s best bourbons is actually a pretty tall task. That’s ...

When it comes to aging bourbon, American oak (Quercus alba) is king. But while American oak barrels account for the vast majority of bourbon aging vessels, their mandatory use is a ...

I utilized my skills and training as a Certified Sommelier, wine and spirits writer, and long-time bourbon lover to make the selection of best bourbons in 2025. Some of these labels undergo extended ...

In November, The Tasting Alliance hosted its annual Top Shelf 2025 Awards Gala, at which the best of the best from this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition vied for the top recognition in ...

After tasting hundreds of whiskeys — sometimes with the people who made them — these are my top bourbon picks of the year. Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in spirits, ...

From the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection to the James B. Beam Distilling Co. Private Barrel Club, here are the top bourbon, ...