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Distillery Directory

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Bourbon, Rye, and American Whiskey Foundations

Drink up knowledge about America’s native spirits.

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5 Things Every Bourbon Beginner Gets Wrong
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How Bourbon Is Made: The Complete Journey From Grain to Glass
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The Complete Guide to Rye Whiskey: History, Rebellion, and the Spicy Spirit Making a Comeback
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The Complete Guide to Traveling the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

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Perfect Your Pours

Train your palate, host a tasting, and learn how to get the most out of your bourbon and whiskey.

Best Bourbon Bar Tools Worth Having
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The Lexington Bourbon Trail Guide
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Galentine’s Day Bourbon and Chocolate Pairings
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The Best Bourbon Gifts from $25 to $75
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Bourbon Tasting Glasses: What to Use and Why It Actually Matters
Build a Home Bourbon Bar: The Complete Setup Guide

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Pour Tour

Distilleries, whiskey bars, and cool stops along the way

Irons One Distillery
Irons One Distillery
There's a certain kind of place that doesn't announce itself. You have to go looking for it. Irons One Distillery, tucked into a corner of Huntsville's Lowe Mill arts complex, is exactly that kind of place — and the bourbon inside is worth every turn of the corridor it takes to find it.
Black Patch Distilling Review
Black Patch Distilling
The building looks like somewhere you'd go to dispute a billing error. Walk around the corner anyway. Black Patch Distilling is one of Huntsville's best kept secrets — a small operation with a serious story, a veteran's legacy, a chef's instincts behind the bar, and a pecan pie liqueur that will make a non-drinker reach for her wallet.
Augusta Distillery
There is no bridge at Georgetown, Ohio. What there is instead is a ferry — and on the other side of a five-minute river crossing sits Augusta, Kentucky, a Twain-era river town with a distillery that just won Best Bourbon in the World. Not a bad trade for missing the bridge.
Stories on High Pour Tour Recap
Stories on High Columbus: Where Whiskey Meets the Sky 28 Floors Above Downtown
Our review of Stories on High, the 28th-floor rooftop bar atop Columbus Hilton. Spectacular views, exceptional whiskey list, upscale downtown experience.

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Latest Reviews

Neat, not, or not at all, honest reviews to help you decide which whiskey is right for you

Age: At least 4 years

Dread River Bourbon

Birmingham,
Alabama
Outstanding
Dread River Bourbon from Dread River Distilling Company presents an intriguing evolution of flavors that showcases the craftsmanship of smaller distillery operations. This bourbon takes you on a flavor journey…
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Minglewood Bourbon
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Ohio

Minglewood Straight Bourbon

A pepper-forward sip sparked by a Rackhouse Tavern nudge in Lexington, KY

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88 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Everyday Sipper
Penelope Rio, Straight Bourbon finished with American Honey and Amburana
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Indiana

Penelope Rio

An ambitious experiment that doesn’t quite hit the mark

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98 Proof
Age: 4
Drinkable
$90
Black Saddle 12 Year Bourbon
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
California

Black Saddle

Green apples, dusty oak, and a late warm-up from a quiet 90-proofer.

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90 Proof
Age: 12 years
Everyday Sipper
Conviction Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Cask Strength, Single Barrel, Straight Bourbon Whiskey
North Carolina

Conviction Straight Bourbon Whiskey

A Charlotte detour, a grain-to-glass surprise, and a bottle I’ll happily buy again

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104 Proof
Age: 7 years
Outstanding
Echo Spirits Small Batch Bourbon
Small Batch
Ohio

Echo Spirits Small Batch Bourbon

A gentle introduction to craft bourbon with surprising complexity

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90 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Recommend
Early Times Old Style Bottled in Bond
Bottled-In-Bond, Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Kentucky

Early Times Old Style Bottled in Bond

Sazerac’s underrated bottled-in-bond delivers classic Kentucky character at a fair price

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100 Proof
Age: At least 4 years
Recommend

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Cocktails For Any Occasion

Whiskey based cocktails fo any occasion and any skill level.

Bourbon Old Pal: Bitter, Bold, and Balanced

You’re Missing Out if You Haven’t Tried This Rye Whiskey Fall Cocktail Yet

The Horse’s Neck

easy
– 5 min

Cocktail Recipe

The Southside

easy
Shaken
5 MIN
Coupe

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Cocktail Recipe

The Kentucky Mule

easy
Built
5 MIN
Highball

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Cocktail Recipe

Bourbon Slush

easy
Batched
15 MIN
Highball

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Cocktail Recipe

Lynchburg Lemonade

easy
Built
5 MIN
Highball

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