Port finishing is a technique that can result in great whiskey — or totally ruin an expression. Done well, it threads the needle between the distillate’s core character and the wine cask’s ...

2025 is coming to a close, which means it’s time to take a look back and give shine to the best of the best whiskeys we tasted our way through. How the rankings work: These rankings are sorted by The ...

With more than 10 years of experience covering the best drams on the planet, we’ve taste-tested the best Irish whiskeys the ...

The World Whiskies Awards have named 2026’s standout Irish whiskeys; here’s what makes each medal winner worth a spot on your ...

Did you know the world's best-selling whisky isn't Scotch or bourbon? These 10 Indian brands dominate global sales - and the ...

Elijah Craig just added a new 15-Year-Old Bourbon to its lineup, and we got an early taste of it for our full lineup ranking.

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...

Smooth gets a bad press in whisky circles, but expert Beth Whymark argues it’s a sign of technical skill—here are the ten bottles that prove it.