From legendary Kentucky distilleries to bold new craft producers, these bourbons stood above the rest in 2025’s biggest international spirits competitions in the first half of the year. ByHudson ...

We had the pleasure of tasting a bevy of bourbons in 2024, ranging from incredible to great to good to so-so to terrible.

Selecting the best bourbon in any single year is challenging. It requires tasting north of 100 bottles, assessing them all for nosing and tasting notes, and finding a way to organize and rank each of ...

Bourbon, like a trusted old friend, has a knack for showing up right when we need it most. No wonder bartenders—those tireless souls we rely on for wisdom and a well-crafted drink—hold strong opinions ...

In November, The Tasting Alliance hosted its annual Top Shelf 2025 Awards Gala, at which the best of the best from this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition vied for the top recognition in ...

Full flavor at a “lower” proof? Anything is possible. Bourbon drinkers of a bygone era (think the 70s and 80s) had a much deeper appreciation for lower-ABV whiskey than modern-day enthusiasts. There ...

As with many things in life, taste in whiskey is at least a little subjective. But pit the best drams head to head, and there will invariably be some standouts. In February 2025, the World Whiskies ...

Nov. 7—SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — In a little more than five years, The Traditionalist bourbons — distilled at Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery — have gone from a pipe dream to the best bourbon in ...

David Thomas Tao is an NYC-based spirits reviewer, writer, entrepreneur, and Tony-nominated producer. A Kentucky native, Kentucky Colonel, and Forbes 30 Under 30 listmaker, his passion for drinks ...