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The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This July

Including cask strength releases from Highland Park and Pinhook. Plus, new bottles from Barrell, Sagamore Spirit and Knob Creek.

The 50 Best American Whiskeys

A detailed rundown of our favorite bourbons, ryes, wheaters and Tennessee whiskeys ideal for celebrating the USA

Why Islay Is Suddenly the Hottest Thing in Scotch

Several new distilleries are sprouting up on the island

Review: Jim Beam Black Has Undergone a Transformation

Now with a 7-year age statement, this $25 bourbon finally found its identity

The Global Spirits Industry Is Officially “Tumultuous”

A new report by The Spirits Business suggests a rather wide range of good and bad news for larger drinks brands

The 8 Most Interesting Things We Drank at Bar Convent Brooklyn

Highlights from the two-day drinks convention included ocean water whisky, agave vodka and something called “Twisted Cow”

The Defining Quality of Russell’s Reserve Whiskey

Distilling legends Jimmy and Eddie Russell craft exceptional bourbons and ryes that defy age

The Rise of Peated Cask-Finished Spirits 

That smokiness isn’t just for whisky, either

The Whisky Auction Market Is Struggling

Based on a new report by Noble & Co., the market for rare and fine whiskies has started to drop at an alarming rate

The 2024 Bardstown Collection Is a Whiskey Fan’s Dream

Beam, Lux Row, Heaven Hill and more offer up special one-time releases

The Balvenie Embraces Sherry in Its Latest Stories Release

The Speyside distillery helped invent the idea of cask finishing

How Fawn Weaver Built a Multi-Billion-Dollar Whiskey Brand in Just 7 Years

In her new book "Love & Whiskey," the founder of Uncle Nearest talks about becoming a spirits conglomerate and correcting history

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This June 

Including expressions from Barrell, Basil Hayden, Kavalan, Starward and more

Review: Teeling Whiskey Gets Innovative With Oak

The Dublin distillery’s latest Wonders of Wood release has a uniquely Swedish influence

11 Cocktails That Prove Whiskey Is Ideal for Summer Drinking

Bartenders agree: brown spirits deserve a place in the sun

Review: Bardstown Bourbon Company Embraces Indian Whisky

Aging rye in ex-Amrut barrels and blending with bourbon creates an intriguing transcontinental expression