How do you know you've amassed a covetable spirits collection? Friends dropping by your house unannounced is a tip-off. But non-friends trying to physically wrest said spirits away from you is a ...

People wait in line for hours to get their hands on Stranahan's limited-release Snowflake whiskey. Photo courtesy of Stranahan’s Distillery The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in ...

When I first started writing about the world of spirits, the first thing I learned was the definition of alcohol. Without ...

Early adopters have long prophesied rum’s rise. Surely, it would only be a matter of time until bourbon drinkers would be drawn in by the two drinks’ similarities. They were right in one sense but ...

Rum cask finishing is a beloved method of finishing bourbon, rye, Irish whiskeys, scotch, and… any whiskey style, really. The rummy oak adds a deep layer of fruit, funk, and spice that leans a little ...

The Bardstown Bourbon Co. is the physical manifestation of the bourbon boom of the last 10-15 years. Situated in the middle of a cornfield in what feels like the middle of nowhere (actually in ...