Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a shelf full of whiskey ...

The whisky industry finds itself in the midst of a renaissance, with distillers from Kentucky to Speyside struggling to meet surging global demand. Yet with this explosion of interest comes confusion ...

Food & Wine / Wild Turkey Distilling Co. American whiskey is dominated by two primary styles: bourbon and rye. Whether they’re poured neat, served as a shot alongside a beer, or play the star in some ...

Learn which brown liquor you like best. Whiskey is a broad category of spirits, with bourbon as a distinctly American type, defined by strict production guidelines like a 51% corn mash. Scotch and ...

Here are tasting notes on eight of the world’s top-rated high-rye bourbons that have consistently won gold medals in international spirit competitions. Rye grain is an integral part of most bourbon ...

Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in spirits, cocktails, and coffee with hands-on experience visiting distilleries and bars across the US, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

When it comes to brown spirits, many look and even taste alike, but not all whiskey is created equal. That is, while bourbon and whiskey are very similar, and even interchangeable to some, they are ...