I write about whiskey for a living, so that means that I have to taste a lot of it—in moderation, of course. Generally speaking, I don’t really gravitate towards bourbon. rye, or any other type of ...

Most bourbons tend to hover somewhere between 80 proof and 100 proof. Hazmat is a term whiskey nerds use to describe a unique class of potent bourbons bottled at 140 proof or higher. If the slang is ...

The limited-edition bourbon sits in the Goldilocks zone for high-proof whiskey—just the right amount of heat. But in 2020, Heaven Hill decided to add a barrel-proof version to its portfolio, much to ...

In the bourbon world, few phrases whet an enthusiast’s appetite and get their juices flowing, like the term “barrel proof.” Whether a brand terms it “cask strength” or labels it “uncut,” what we all ...

Distilled in Texas using a blue corn mash bill, Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon delivers a bold, robust profile shaped by ...

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 ...