Should You Use Expensive or Cheap Whiskey in a Cocktail?

Whisky Advocate’s editors answer the question by trying two cocktails blind: one each made with $15 bourbon and $150 bourbon.

Star Trek Bourbon, Crown Royal 13 Year Old Blenders’ Mash & More New Whisky

Russell’s Reserve 2002, Loch Lomond special editions for The Open, Gooderham & Worts, and craft whiskey are all hitting shelves.

Fill Your Thermos With Whisky Cocktails

Make a batched cocktail using bourbon, rye, or scotch for your next picnic or beach day.

Louisville Slugger [Cocktail Recipe]

Like its namesake, this large-format cocktail packs a punch, with bourbon, brandy, and liqueur all incorporated.

Pollinated Punch [Cocktail Recipe]

Designed to serve a crowd, this whisky cocktail can be made with bourbon, rye, or scotch.

Whiskey Smash [Cocktail Recipe]

This bulk cocktail recipe mixes bourbon, citrus, and mint and serves a crowd.

Highland Park The Light, New Booker’s & More New Whisky

Michter’s is releasing the 2018 Single Barrel 10 year old rye, while Wyoming Whiskey has a smoother bourbon and Smooth Ambler Contradiction is changing its proof.

Macallan M Black & Edition No. 4, Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Revival & More New Whisky

Old Forester is reviving The President’s Choice bourbon, and there’s a flavored whiskey that uses a very unusual ingredient—from a beaver.

Old Forester Makes Triumphant Return to Kentucky Bourbon Trail

The bourbon maker has opened a new $45 million distillery and visitor’s center in downtown Louisville.

The Best Whiskies Under $40 to Drink on the Rocks

When quenching your thirst, reach for a quality bottle of scotch, bourbon, or rye that won’t break the bank.

Summer 2018 Editor’s Choice: Old Fitzgerald 11 year old Bottled in Bond

At 11 years and 50% ABV, this bourbon doesn’t leave anything out.

How Charring and Toasting Wood Impacts Whiskey Flavor

All bourbon has to be aged in new, charred oak barrels—but there’s more to it than that.

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