Whiskey Essentials

The New Reality of Budget Bourbon A couple years ago I made a Top 10 list of the best bottles available for under $30. Unfortunately, inflation has caused many retailers …

Where your streaming obsession meets top-shelf indulgence. When the lights go low and the “da-dum” of Netflix rings out like a Pavlovian dinner bell, it’s not just a call for …

What we know a month later from the flood that impacted Buffalo Trace

Behind the scenes at Jack Daniel’s with a barrel pick and tour.

A Weekend Well-Spent in Austin This past weekend, I headed down to Austin for the 2025 Texas Whiskey Festival—and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. Between the cask …

Will floods and tariffs create the perfect storm for allocated bottles this fall?

It might seem like just another example of “a fool and his money are soon parted,” but there is something deeper going on here…

Have a bourbon drinker in your life and struggling to get them a gift? We got you covered.

What happens when look-alike labels catch the eye of secondary market flippers?

Most prices are in a freefall from last year while some remain steady. Where does your dream bottle land?

The concept of blending bourbon and rye whiskey is a relatively new trend that many producers are starting to embrace.

The results are in – here are the Top 10 bottles that stood out to me over the last year. Can you guess all 10?

Can we please get something different for once?

Your official guide to all of the Ross & Squibb warehouses

Old Crow is making a comeback

20 Year Old Wheated Bourbon from Missouri. Or is it?

Buffalo Trace did a lot more than just take away the “Jr”

Mizunara Oak is the newest and hottest finishing barrel on the market now, but can it keep this pace?

April Showers bring May flowers. So what do May flowers bring? New Weller releases

An updated list of every Bulleit Barrel Strength Batch and also some intriguing facts about the line.

Ranking the 7 most common types of Blanton’s so you can focus on the best!

Buffalo Trace wants to sell you the experience of a lifetime

Your complete guide to understand what’s in your bottle of Cigar Blend

The internet is already filled with crap. AI-generated bourbon reviews just adds more sewage to the mix.

Exploring 3 different Kentucky-sourced bourbons come from

A Bourbon Soap Opera unfolds

Time to sort out fact from fiction

Secondary and Retail Values designed to help you not get ripped off

Talk is cheap when the story is good

Got $10k burning a hole in your pocket? I’ve got the whiskey for you!

Is this the beginning of a new era in Old Forester?

There’s going to be way more Midwinter Night’s Dram on the market this year. Don’t overpay for yours.

2023 had all the makings for a great year of releases, so which ones didn’t measure up?

A summary of every release of Old Forester’s most famous product

One unforgettable day in September with the most exciting Maker’s release in a long time

Ok, fine. I’m impressed.

One you’ll be able to find, one you’ll have a hard time finding and one you’ll never find.

Not much is known about these heat cycled warehouses. We’re here to fix that.

Warning: For Nerds Only

Michter’s has never been one for big changes, so why now?