Bourbon Bar and Gear

The stories behind the bottles, the technique behind the tasting, and the gear, trips, and pairings that make bourbon worth building a life around.

Best Bourbon Smoker Kits (2026) – Worth the Smoke?
Cold smoke does something real to bourbon — adds depth, opens up the nose, makes a mid-shelf bottle taste more interesting. The question is which smoker kit delivers that without making you feel like you need a bartending degree to use it.
Best Whiskey Glasses for Bourbon: 5 Glasses Every Bourbon Drinker Should Own