“Sourcing is not a crime.” At least, not when it comes to whiskey. It’s a phrase popularized by longtime spirits entrepreneur Dave Schmier, known in the industry as the founder of Redemption Whiskey ...

Starlight Distillery’s Japanese Mizunara Reserve Finished Bourbon was named Best Overall Bourbon at the 2025 Top Shelf Awards Gala, surpassing entries from major producers across the country. Made ...

Once a quirky subcategory associated mainly with Pappy Van Winkle and a handful of old-line labels, wheated bourbon has become bourbon’s fastest-growing obsession. Fans prize these “wheaters” for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In November, The Tasting Alliance hosted its annual Top Shelf 2025 Awards Gala, at which the best of the best from this year’s San ...

Walk into any decent liquor store in America and you'll find shelves lined with bourbon bottles, each one promising something ...

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. — In a little more than five years, The Traditionalist bourbons — distilled at Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery — have gone from a pipe dream to the best bourbon in Minnesota, and ...

Walk into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport these days and something feels different at Gate E28. Past the usual parade of fast-food chains and overpriced coffee stands sits a handsome ...

Frank August’s Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon has just been named the best bourbon in the world at one of the most prestigious spirits competitions: the 2025 International Wine & Spirit ...