Recent Whiskey News

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

In the heart of bourbon country, where tradition runs as deep as the oak barrels aging the spirit, one company is carving out a bold new path. RD1 Spirits, a Lexington-based bourbon brand, has taken the industry by storm, earning the top spot in Kentucky and No. 280 nationally on Inc. Magazine’s 2

In the heart of Burlington, Vermont, a small brewery has been quietly rewriting the rules of craft spirits. Switchback Brewing Co., a name long synonymous with bold, unfiltered ales, has now claimed a prestigious spot in the whiskey world. Their Essential Vermont Malt Whiskey recently clinched a D

In the heart of Kentucky, where the air smells of charred oak and tradition, Heaven Hill Distillery has crafted a whiskey that’s turning heads and warming hearts. Larceny Barrel Proof A125, the January 2025 release from this storied distillery, has been named America’s best bourbon by the Beverage

On July 24, 2025, the Fillmore New Orleans hosted the 19th annual Spirited Awards, a highlight of the Tales of the Cocktail conference. Organized by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF), this event celebrated the finest bartenders, bars, and industry professionals shaping the global cockt