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An Indian Single Malt Just Walked Into the Most Respected Whisky Competition on Earth — and Left With the Top Prize For a long time, the whisky world operated like an old boys' club. Scotland had its Scotch. Japan had its carefully crafted blends and single malts. America had its bourbon. These we

There are not many bottles of bourbon that you can spot from across a room, but Maker's Mark has always been one of them. That red wax dip on the top of every bottle has been a calling card for decades. Now, one of the distillery's most powerful expressions just picked up one of the most prestigiou

There's a new bottle sitting on shelves right now that doesn't fit neatly into any category most whiskey drinkers would recognize. Virginia Distillery Co. has released something called the Split Barrel Project, and it's exactly what it sounds like — a whiskey that lives in two worlds at once. Half

Heaven Hill Distillery is making a bold statement with its 2026 Grain to Glass lineup. After two years of exploring different grain combinations, the Kentucky distillery has decided to dedicate this entire year's release to one thing: wheat. Every bottle in the 2026 collection is a wheated bourbon,

A Puerto Rican distillery with 160 years of history just made a strong case for why rum deserves a spot on your shelf There's a quiet shift happening in the spirits world, and it has nothing to do with another craft whiskey release or a celebrity tequila. Destilería Serrallés, one of the oldest ru

America is approaching a milestone that only comes around once in a lifetime. The country's 250th birthday is on the horizon, and while fireworks, parades, and patriotic speeches are all but guaranteed, one Vermont distillery thinks something important is missing from the celebration: an official A

The Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain and Cured Oak Return After Years Off Shelves Buffalo Trace Distillery has brought back two of the most talked-about bottles in American bourbon history. The Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain and Cured Oak expressions are hitting select retailers starting M

There are moments in American history worth marking with something serious in the glass. The 250th anniversary of the United States is one of them, and Heaven Hill Distillery seems to understand that better than most. The Kentucky-based distiller just announced the release of the Rittenhouse United

The head of one of Japan's most recognizable drinks companies has resigned after police opened an investigation into whether he broke the country's strict cannabis laws by purchasing supplements suspected to contain THC. Takeshi Niinami, 66, stepped down as chief executive of Suntory Holdings f

A Collector's Release That Takes the Semiquincentennial Seriously America turns 250 this year, and the celebrations are coming from every direction. Flags, fireworks, limited-edition everything. Most of it is forgettable. But tucked inside five barrels sitting somewhere between a French château an