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Travel
Historic Getaways for Horse Lovers
Three historic Southern inns where equestrians feel right at home

HOME & GARDEN
Raising the Basement Bourbon Bar
A Kentucky couple pull out all the stops for the ultimate DIY home bourbon escape

Books
G&G’s Big Fall Reading List
G&G editors and contributors share what books to cozy up with this autumn

Drinks
What Chefs Can Teach You About Bourbon
We invited some of the South’s best culinary experts to a blind taste test. Find out which whiskeys earned their top marks

Drinks
“The Most Expensive Bourbon Ever Made”
Four barrels, two hurricanes, and one epic yearlong voyage: Two weeks ago, the first leg of Jefferson’s Journey ended with a tasting in Kentucky

Drinks
Three New Ryes to Try
As with bourbon, distillers are furthering the boundaries of one of America’s oldest spirits—with some tasty results

Drinks
The Beautiful Science of Whiskey Webs
Like “fingerprints” for bourbon, whiskey webs not only look stunning, they might also contain answers that further the science of whiskey-making and more

The Goods
Bourbon Gifts Done Right
Thoughtful items for whiskey fans

Drinks
Six Coveted Fall Bourbon Releases—and Alternative Sips to Try
While scoring a hard-to-find bottle is a thrill, there’s a wealth of flavors to explore

Arts & Culture
Epic Bourbon Auction Supports Tornado Relief
Bid now on hundreds of unique items and experiences to help Western Kentucky rebuild

Drinks
Born into Bourbon
Freddie Noe, Jim Beam’s newly minted eighth-generation master distiller, looks to carry on his family’s legacy—and broaden bourbon’s horizons

Arts & Culture
How to Enjoy the Kentucky Derby from Afar
Fans can’t attend this year’s Run for the Roses, but that doesn’t mean you can’t watch the race from home in style

Travel
Five Ways to Elevate a Kentucky Bourbon Excursion
Go beyond the standard distillery tour with these immersive experiences

Southern Heroes
Fawn Weaver: The Whiskey Benefactor
The co-founder of Uncle Nearest, the most-awarded new whiskey brand in the country, keeps an undersung distiller’s legacy alive

Weekends
A Bourbon Tour of Kentucky
America’s native spirit flows along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, where back roads lead to new discoveries.

Drinks
The World’s Oldest Known Whiskey Goes Up for Auction
The age of the liquid inside the bottle is rivaled only by the provenance of its ownership

Food & Drink
Louisville’s Top Bourbon Bars
Where to find the best pours in Bourbon City

Food & Drink
Five American Single Malt Whiskeys to Try
The category is growing fast across the South and beyond, with some tasty results

Arts & Culture
Ada Limón’s Kentucky Home
The new U.S. Poet Laureate on the power of poetry and finding inspiration in place

Food & Drink
Whiskey Trailblazer
Samara B. Davis, the founder of Black Bourbon Society, on standout sips and setting a welcoming table

Drinks
6 New and Distinctive Bourbons to Add to Your Collection
Distillers explore multiple avenues in broadening bourbon’s boundaries

Tastemaker
Waco’s Whiskey Wizard
Balcones head distiller Jared Himstedt on making a pour that captures the spirit of Texas

Drinks
The Distillery That Brought Bourbon Back to Bourbon County, Kentucky
A century since Prohibition, Hartfield & Co. remains the first and only distillery operating in bourbon’s namesake county

Arts & Culture
27 Cool Ideas for Summer
Your hot-weather guide to icy drinks, breezy waterways, stargazing hideouts, the ultimate ice cream cone piled high with Southern scoops, and one idyllically refreshing mountain weekend