The bottom shelf gets a bad reputation. Whiskey culture has a way of training drinkers to equate price with quality, which ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. Think of it as bourbon’s version of a truth-in-advertising promise.

Maybe it wasn’t the moment everyone expected, but it was still a moment nonetheless. A basketball season is full of chances for a player or... A 0.550-point lead before the final two events is now as ...

If you're looking for bourbon that's heavily regulated and known for a complex flavor profile, look no further than this ...

When it comes to brown spirits, many look and even taste alike, but not all whiskey is created equal. That is, while bourbon and whiskey are very similar, and even interchangeable to some, they are ...

The brand’s latest experimental whiskey uses spelt—an ancient grain rarely used to make American whiskey.

High Wire Distilling in Charleston, SC, is using a grain from the past to make its award-winning whiskey. One of the first things you learn when you start drinking American whiskey is that bourbon is, ...

ESPN sportscaster Molly McGrath knows a thing or two about college sports and bourbon fans. As it turns out, they’re a lot ...

Scotch and bourbon share some similarities. To the unfamiliar palate, they're closely related, but any expert on either spirit can tell you they're far from the same. Still, if you absolutely need to ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with bourbon expert Fred Minnick on what Jim Beam's halting distillation at main distillery reveals about the challenges facing the bourbon industry and the year ahead.