Everyone should have a classic bourbon on their bar cart. When I say “classic,” I mean something that’s recognizable even by novices, that has a history that matters to the modern bourbon industry and ...

What makes a bourbon stand out when judged blind against hundreds of competitors? The 2025 New Orleans Spirits Competition ...

Somehow, most gatherings at my house end up turning into a bourbon tasting. For bourbon enthusiasts, there's just not much better than sipping spirits and comparing notes among friends, am I right?

It’s a new day and that means there are new bourbon whiskeys on the shelf. The rate of new bourbons hitting shelves all around America is pretty much non-stop this time of year, so much that it’s ...

If you’ve been a reader of Paste’s Drink section for a long time, then you likely remember that we know our way around a blind tasting. For years, we conducted massive blind tastings of various craft ...

Author, entrepreneur, and bourbon and spirits expert Fred Minnick will guide you through a 2-day experience at J. Rieger. First, on Aug. 28, will be a Blind Bourbon tasting experience, that'll be ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. A group of nearly 150 bourbon drinkers gathered last week to get to the bottom of one pressing question: Do men or women have a better taste ...