Taster’s Tips

Aside from its undeniable beauty, the first thing you notice after stepping onto the grounds of Hillrock Estate Distillery is the sweet, scotchy smell. A distinct smokiness hangs in the air, begging you to try whiskey giant Dave Pickerell’s latest craft spirits. Like the very best couture, Hillrock whiskey is painstakingly difficult to make and impossible to replicate. And, as is the case with a hand-tailored getup, Hillrock whiskeys have the remarkable ability to be both highly specific and agreeable to anyone.

It’s pretty interesting to see how so many bourbons we know trace back to relatively few distilleries.

If you’re new to bourbon, you might not know much about this whiskey that’s very popular down south. In fact, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association produces 95 percent of the world’s bourbon. Here, you’ll learn about what makes this spirit unique, the different types of bourbon, ideas for tasty bourbon cocktails, and ways to enjoy this classic American liquor.

We’re finishing off our Fall Food and Spirits Pairing series with Whiskey Apple Cider – no food to pair with this one though. This drink will round off your cozy autumn night. Enjoy and sleep well!

The DIY ethos is alive and well in craft spirits. Producers around the world are excited to tell consumers how they grind the grain themselves each morning, how they make cuts by smell and taste, and how they lovingly fill and label each bottle by hand. Yet few producers take that philosophy quite as far as New York’s Olde York Farm Distillery and Cooperage.

No drinking experience is complete without a fitting glass. Bourbon glassware is meticulously designed to help you enjoy your spirit to the fullest. However, bourbon glasses come in different shapes and names, so buying one can be a rather confusing process. In this buying guide, you’re going to boost your spirit knowledge by learning about the different types of bourbon glassware, how they differ from each other, and some of the best bourbon glasses you can buy. To fill your glasses with rare, top-quality bourbon regularly, consider joining our Bourbon of the Month Club.

From east to west, these bourbon rankings are best (in different categories, of course). Considering Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries filled around 2.1 million barrels of bourbon last year, there’s a lot of bourbon in the United States to try. We’ve made it easier for you by selecting 5 bourbons for you to choose from (although we recommend trying all 5!).

Bourbon is one of the hottest spirits right now, gaining popularity among a younger crowd. Whereas whiskey has been one of the more traditionally well-known drinks for hundreds of years, bourbon is a rising star in the whiskey category. So what is bourbon, how do you choose a bottle, and how do you drink it? We’ll answer these questions and more in our complete guide to bourbon.

This Pumpkin Spice Milkshake is perfect for the Holiday season, starting with Halloween and going all the way through Christmas. With the addition of Breckenridge Bourbon, it will take the edge off of any event you may have to attend. Share it with your friends and family, or keep the goodness all to yourself, it’s up to you!

Bourbon has never been more popular than it is right now. In fact, it’s becoming difficult to even find quality bourbon outside of Kentucky these days. What’s more impressive, though, is people travel from all fifty states to do private barrel selections at Four Roses in Cox’s Creek, Kentucky. Private barrel selections allow individuals – often representing stores, bars and barrel clubs – to select a their favorite barrel(s) from the distillery for their own private bottling that will bear their own name alongside that of the producing distillery.

Just getting to know whiskey? You’re in the right place. You, like those lucky souls who haven’t yet seen the original Star Wars series or discovered the wonders of fancy cheese, have so much to look forward to.

The whiskey-making process is long, tedious, and precise. It’s a process that varies slightly by region, but each distillery passes down its secrets from family to family, generation after generation, refining their techniques over time while preserving traditions. From growing the ingredients to shipping out a matured bottle, the entire process can take a couple of years or decades. This post will explore the ingredients used to make whiskey and the manufacturing process from malting to bottling.