Buffalo Trace’s Sister Distillery A. Smith Bowman Dropped Its First Rye Whiskey in 16 Years
A. Smith Bowman, the Virginia sister distillery of Buffalo Trace, has launched its first rye whiskey in 16 years. The Abraham Bowman Special Release #26 is an 11‑year‑old rye bottled at 110 proof, part of the limited‑edition collection and priced at $80. The release follows a decade‑long hiatus after the 2010 rye, and will be sold via an online lottery from May 4 to May 11. Tasting notes highlight vanilla, apricot, orange zest and a spicy, peppery finish.
The Great Napa Wines Made From the Valley’s Old Vines
Napa Valley’s historic vineyards are dwindling as phylloxera‑driven replanting in the 1980s‑90s left most vines under 35 years old, while land prices continue to soar. Winemakers such as La Jota, Robert Biale, Mondavi and Bouchaine are championing the remaining old‑vine parcels,...
Michter’s Just Unveiled Its First Barrel Strength Sour Mash Kentucky Whiskey
Michter’s has introduced its first barrel‑strength US 1 Sour Mash Kentucky Whiskey, bottled at an average 111.5 proof. The distillery achieved the lower‑ABV barrel‑proof profile by using a 103‑proof entry spirit, below the industry norm. The new release follows earlier barrel‑strength...
7 Stunning Wines From Napa Valley’s St. Helena Region to Drink Now
The article spotlights seven standout wines from Napa Valley’s St. Helena AVA, ranging from Cabernet Sauvignons to a Sauvignon Blanc. It provides tasting notes, winemaker backgrounds, and price points that span $63 to $310. The piece also outlines the region’s warm...
Maker’s Mark’s Just Dropped a New Star Hill Farm Bottle, and It’s a Wheat Whiskey Worth Seeking Out
Maker’s Mark has released the 2026 edition of its Star Hill Farm wheat whiskey, the brand’s second estate‑certified expression. The small‑batch spirit blends 100% malted wheat with a 70/30 wheat‑barley mash, bottled at 58.2% ABV and aged seven to eight years in...
Four Roses Is Dropping a Trio of New Bourbons in Its Popular Single-Barrel Lineup
Four Roses, now owned by E.J. Gallo, has unveiled the second annual trio of single‑barrel bourbons—OESQ, OESF and OBSK—each aged seven to nine years, bottled at 100 proof and priced at $50. The releases employ distinct mashbills and yeast strains,...
Jack Daniel’s Just Released a New Hazmat Rye Whiskey That’s Actually Drinkable
Jack Daniel’s has launched a new Special Release Small Batch Rye, a hazmat‑proof whiskey bottled between 142.7 and 146.1 proof. The 10‑year‑old rye is drawn from 129 barrels in the Coy Hill, Boiler Hill and Fire Brigade Fields warehouses and...
How Wine Is Being Used to Lure Wealthy Millennial Home Buyers
Developers of high‑end condos are leveraging wine‑focused amenities to attract affluent millennials, the U.S.’s largest cohort of wine drinkers. In Los Angeles, Park Elm Residences teamed with Wally’s Wine & Spirits to offer curated collections, glass‑front refrigeration and a temperature‑controlled wine...
Patrón Just Dropped a New High Proof Tequila That Is Perfect for Cocktails
Patrón, now owned by Bacardi, has introduced Patrón 100, a 100‑proof (50% ABV) blanco tequila distilled without dilution. The spirit uses a traditional tahona stone to crush agave and is marketed as additive‑free, targeting bartenders who need a high‑proof base that...
One of America’s Biggest Whiskey Makers Is Pausing Production at Two of Its Kentucky Distilleries
MGP Ingredients, the Indiana‑based giant that both brands and contracts for other whiskey makers, announced it will idle production at its Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown and Limestone Branch in Lebanon starting May 1 for at least a year. The...
Basil Hayden Just Dropped an Unusual New Rye That’s Perfect for Cocktails
Basil Hayden has launched Golden Rye, a 100% malted rye whiskey bottled at 80 proof, aimed at cocktail‑friendly consumers. The expression follows a 2023 malted rye release and is positioned as the entry‑level offering in a newly announced three‑tier pricing...
Why Bordeaux Is Winning Over Younger Wine Drinkers
U.S. restaurants are seeing a surge in Bordeaux sales, especially among Millennials and Gen Z diners. Sommeliers at venues like Vinyl Steakhouse and Avra Madison are curating lists that spotlight Bordeaux bottles priced between $125 and $400, with several standout...
Clase Azul Is Dropping a $1,700 World Cup-Inspired Decanter Next Week
Clase Azul is launching a limited‑edition "Spirit of Champions" tequila decanter priced at $1,700, with 10,000 units released on April 14. The joven tequila is aged 28 months in French oak vats from the Forest of Tronçais and blended with unaged blanco....
Redemption Whiskey’s Core Bourbon Just Got a Lot Stronger
Redemption Whiskey has relaunched its core bourbon at a stronger 92 proof, up from the previous 88 proof, and introduced a new eagle‑emblazoned bottle design. The higher proof, crafted by master blender Alan Kennedy, is said to amplify vanilla, fruit, and floral...
Why Cab Franc Was the Star of Napa Valley’s Top Wine Auction This Year
At the Premiere Napa Valley 2026 barrel auction, Cabernet Franc fetched a higher average price per bottle than the region’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon. Cab Franc averaged $207 per bottle versus $189 for Cabernet Sauvignon, despite representing only 13 of the...
How to Cook Lamb Like a Michelin-Starred Chef
London’s Fallow restaurant, founded by chefs Jack Croft and Will Murray, has released a step‑by‑step YouTube tutorial for braised lamb shank inspired by Michelin‑starred dining. The recipe emphasizes a 24‑hour brine, searing, roasting a mirepoix with lamb bones and fat,...
The 101 Best Steakhouses in the World, According to a New Ranking
World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants has unveiled its 2026 ranking, crowning La Cúpula in Jiménez de Jamuz, Spain, as the world’s top steakhouse. Spanish venues dominate the top five, with Laia Erretegia, I Due Cippi, and Lana rounding out the podium. New York’s Eighty Six jumps to #12, becoming the highest‑ranked North...
7 Spectacular Bordeaux Wines to Drink Now
The article profiles seven Bordeaux wines ranging from $70 to $930, selected from a tasting of over 100 bottles at Wine Paris. It highlights the region’s 7,000 châteaux and 57 AOC sub‑regions, emphasizing that high‑quality options exist at many price...
The 15 Most Exciting Restaurant Openings in the U.S. This Spring
This spring, 15 new restaurants opened across the United States, ranging from French‑inspired brasseries in New York to Caribbean‑infused steakhouses in Las Vegas. Notable chefs such as David Barzelay, Gabriel Kreuther, and Kwame Onwuachi are debuting fresh concepts, while established...
The New Low-Alcohol Wines That Will Win Over Skeptics
Winemakers are increasingly producing naturally low‑alcohol wines by managing vineyards to limit sugar accumulation, rather than relying on post‑fermentation de‑alcoholization. Techniques such as canopy shading, kaolin sprays, and using older, cooler‑climate vines yield wines with ABVs typically between 9% and...
Taste Test: This Small Texas Distillery Shows Again That Big Things Happen When It Experiments
TX Whiskey, a Pernod Ricard‑owned distillery in Fort Worth, has launched the 15th release of its Experimental Series – Vino de Naranja. The bourbon‑rye blend spends three years in new charred oak before a further three‑year secondary maturation in Spanish orange‑wine casks, yielding a...
Jack Daniel’s New McLaren F1 Collab Is a High Octane Version of This Tennessee Whiskey
Jack Daniel’s has launched its fourth limited‑edition Tennessee whiskey in partnership with McLaren Racing, commemorating the team’s 1,000th Formula 1 Grand Prix and the distillery’s 160th anniversary. The 86‑proof release, up from the standard 80 proof, uses the brand’s classic mash...
7 Incredible White Wines From Burgundy to Drink Now
The article spotlights seven standout white Burgundy wines, ranging from entry‑level Montagny Premier Cru to elite Grand Cru offerings, each praised for mineral‑driven aromatics, bright acidity, and nuanced oak integration. Prices span $46 to $210, reflecting the region’s tiered appellation...
Woodford Reserve Just Unveiled Its Annual Kentucky Derby Bottle
Woodford Reserve has unveiled its 2026 Kentucky Derby bottle, featuring a new label designed by artist Anna Murphy titled “Dress to Impress, 152.” The limited‑edition bourbon, identical to the standard Woodford Reserve expression, will retail for $50 and hits shelves nationwide...
Heaven Hill Just Released the Oldest Edition of Its Unicorn Heritage Collection Whiskey
Heaven Hill has unveiled the 22‑year‑old straight bourbon from its Heritage Collection, the oldest release in the series to date. The expression blends 270 barrels distilled in 2003, bottled at barrel proof (64.6% ABV) without chill filtration, and carries a...
These New Rare Agave Spirits Double as Elegant Sculptures
Singular Archive, founded by veteran spirit maker Vicente Cisneros, launches a limited‑edition line of agave‑based liquids housed in handcrafted metal and crystal sculptures. The spirits are deliberately left unclassified by Mexican authorities, allowing the use of rare agave varietals such...