When it comes to wine and whiskey – especially bourbon – the oak barrel reigns, not just as a container, but also for the ...

Wooden barrels are crucial for bourbon, where they serve as not just a container, but also as a key flavoring agent.

A bold rye meets a blonde ale barrel in this limited-release Kentucky collaboration Chicken Cock Whiskey has revived a fan ...

While U.S. distilleries have been making single malt spirits for a long time, local whiskey producers believe the designation will allow them to better compete with powerhouses like Scotland and ...

Today, the modern Midleton facility is the distillery behemoth that crafts Irish whiskey brands, including Jameson, Powers, ...

Michter's US*1 Barrel Strength Rye. Michter's Distillery. Kentucky-based Michter’s is most visible via its always-on releases ...

Maker's Mark announced the release of its first non-bourbon whiskey, the Star Hill Farm Whisky. This wheat whiskey is the ...

The deepest char, known as “alligator char” for its resemblance to gator hide, comes from burning the inside of the barrel ...

Until 2023, the Wood Finishing Series focused on various ... Here's Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Barrel of Whiskey The Keepers Release started as fully mature, cask-strength Maker ...

Many whiskeys that old become overly oaky and tannic or evaporate through the porous wood, leaving very little palatable whiskey left in the barrel. Thomas credits the quality of this whiskey to ...

The new Wood Finishing Series bourbon is called the Keepers Release, and it’s meant to be a tribute to the team that works in the distillery’s warehouses overseeing the maturation of the ...