Recent Whiskey News

In the world of whiskey, where tradition often reigns supreme, a new guard is making waves right here on home soil. The Beverage Testing Institute, known for its no-nonsense blind tastings over the years, has put together its first American Single Malt Whiskey Hall of Fame. This isn't some flash-in

In the world of American whiskey, few things stir up more excitement than a bold new release that grabs the top spot from the experts. That's exactly what happened when Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye was crowned Whisky Advocate's 2025 Whisky of the Year. This isn't just another award—it's a game-c

When it comes to bourbon, not every bottle makes the cut year after year. But the Beverage Testing Institute, a top-notch group that's been judging spirits blind for decades, just rolled out its first Bourbon Hall of Fame. These aren't one-hit wonders—they're the heavy hitters that rack up platinum

In the world of American spirits, where bold flavors and rich histories collide, one bottle has risen above the pack to claim top honors for 2025. VinePair , after sipping through countless whiskeys, crowned Old Potrero California Cellar Series #3: Gundlach Bundschu Gewürztraminer Finish as thei

Every year the spirits world throws a big fancy party in San Francisco where the real heavy hitters show up — master distillers, buyers, writers, and a few hundred folks who just love a good drink. They blind-taste thousands of bottles, argue late into the night, and finally hand out the awards tha

Deep in the rolling hills of southern Indiana, just a stone’s throw from the Kentucky line, a little outfit called Starlight Distillery just pulled off something most people thought was impossible. They took a bourbon finished in rare Japanese Mizunara oak, priced it at around 150 bucks, and walked

Deep in Kentucky horse country, a small father-and-son operation just knocked the socks off the entire spirits world. When the International Wine and Spirits Competition dropped its 2025 Top 50 Spirits Producers list, 15 STARS came in as the number-one craft bourbon maker in the country, third-best

On a quiet November evening in San Francisco, something happened that nobody in the bourbon world saw coming. A small family distillery from southern Indiana – the kind of place you drive past on a two-lane road without even noticing – walked away with the biggest prize in American whiskey. Starlig

In the heart of Kentucky, where the bluegrass rolls under endless skies and the thrum of hooves echoes through history, a spirit is making its mark. Kentucky Senator Bourbon has just claimed the title of "Bourbon of the Day" at Kentucky Downs for the third straight year, turning a simple race day i

In the heart of Louisville, Kentucky, a distillery has quietly redefined what it means to craft exceptional whiskey. For the third year in a row, Michter’s has been crowned the World’s Most Admired Whiskey by Drinks International, a prestigious honor that places it above legendary distilleries from