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20 Bartenders Pick the Most Underrated Bourbon In the ever-expanding world of bourbon, discerning true quality amidst the plethora of options can be a challenge. As popularity surges, so does the diversity of choices, making it difficult to distinguish between genuine excellence and mere

Does Your Bourbon's Warehouse Actually Matter? Picture this: two bottles of bourbon, same distillery, same mashbill, same recipe, aged the same number of years. You pour them side by side, take a sip of each, and — wait, what? They taste completely different. One is rich and dark with deep oak and

Budget-Friendly Bourbons Recommended by Bartenders Bourbon presents a fascinating spectrum of options, spanning from budget-friendly bottles to elusive, pricey finds. Assessing value per dollar becomes pivotal in navigating this landscape, aiming to gauge the quality and enjoyment derive

55 Iconic Bourbons That Define the 21st Century Since the turn of the 21st century, the bourbon category has experienced a remarkable resurgence in popularity, leading to an influx of new releases and innovations within this strictly defined style of whiskey. From experimenting with cask

Four Roses Bourbon 100 Proof Hits Bars and Restaurants Across the Country Four Roses has never been a brand that shouts. For most of its modern history, the Lawrenceburg, Kentucky distillery has let its whiskey do the talking — and quietly, it has built one of the most loyal followings in American

The Case for Ice: What Really Happens When You Drop a Cube Into Your Bourbon There is perhaps no debate more reliably ignited at a whiskey bar than the question of ice. Pour a neat dram for a purist and he'll guard it with the ferocity of a man defending something sacred. Drop a cube into the same

An Ohio Brewery Owner, a Copper Pot Still, and the Future of Federal Power It is not every day that a man's desire to make a small batch of bourbon at home winds up at the steps of the United States Supreme Court. But John Ream, an accomplished aerospace engineer and brewery owner from Ohio, would

14 Year Old Bourbons Worth Trying Image credit: Flux.1 There's a sweet spot in bourbon aging that many enthusiasts argue peaks somewhere in the doub

There are certain titles in American whiskey that show up every autumn like an old friend — reliable, admired, almost taken for granted by those who follow the category closely enough. George T. Stagg is one of them. And yet, no matter how many times that dark bottle from Frankfort, Kentucky, steps

Don’t Miss These Non-Kentucky Bourbons The common misconception that all bourbons must hail exclusively from Kentucky has long overshadowed the burgeoning world of exceptional bourbons crafted beyond the state's borders. While Kentucky undoubtedly holds a revered status in bourbon produc