Jimmy Russell: The Living Legend

The “Buddha of Bourbon” has spent over 60 years making whiskey at Wild Turkey.

Elmer T. Lee: The Single Barrel Sage

This humble distiller created the first-ever single barrel bourbon, Blanton’s.

The man behind Booker’s bourbon—and many, many more whiskeys—had a larger-than-life personality.

This master distiller brought Four Roses back from a bottom-shelf blend to a prestigious straight bourbon.

A new initiative called The B Line aims to draw visitors to Northern Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries, bars, and other whiskey destinations.

Add chocolate to classic whisky drinks for warmer, richer flavors.

Mix the comforting flavors of hot cocoa with the grown-up pleasure of bourbon in this cocktail.

Independent bottlings of Aultmore and Allt-á-Bhainne are launching, along with bourbons honoring U.S. Special Forces.

The distillery will eventually produce all the whiskey needed for brands like Ezra Brooks, Rebel Yell, and Blood Oath.

Use this DIY guide to wow your friends with smoke-accented cocktails.

Put a smoky twist on a classic whisky cocktail.

Replacing rye whiskey with a high-rye bourbon gives this cocktail less of a spicy edge.