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Arts & Culture
Aaron Goldfarb, the author of the new book Dusty Booze, on an impossible-to-find rum, the search for Howard Hughes’ stash, and why vintage bourbons are better
Travel
Three historic Southern inns where equestrians feel right at home
Food & Drink
After the terrorist attacks upended his life, Georgia native Michael Myers poured his passion into creating Distillery 291
Food & Drink
A few thoughts—and some science—on the proper care and handling of good bourbon
HOME & GARDEN
A Kentucky couple pull out all the stops for the ultimate DIY home bourbon escape
Books
G&G editors and contributors share what books to cozy up with this autumn
Drinks
We invited some of the South’s best culinary experts to a blind taste test. Find out which whiskeys earned their top marks
Drinks
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
Food & Drink
The young Augusta Distillery notched a huge win at this year’s prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and it’s helping to revitalize this small Kentucky river town
Drinks
While scoring a hard-to-find bottle is a thrill, there’s a wealth of flavors to explore
Arts & Culture
The new U.S. Poet Laureate on the power of poetry and finding inspiration in place
Tastemaker
Balcones head distiller Jared Himstedt on making a pour that captures the spirit of Texas
Food & Drink
The category is growing fast across the South and beyond, with some tasty results
Travel
Bourbon is booming, and nowhere more so than in Kentucky’s second-oldest city, a small town that pours on the hospitality
Travel
As the bourbon boom surges on, Louisville buzzes with new energy
Food & Drink
New Butchertown restaurant arrives from the team behind a sorely missed mainstay
Food & Drink
A new line from Weller, a honey-infused sipper from Texas, and more bottles that explore bourbon’s softer side
Travel
Go beyond the standard distillery tour with these immersive experiences
Travel
What to do and see in Central Kentucky’s defining city
Travel
Race days are great, but the real magic happens off the track
Food & Drink
Master taster Melissa Rift on getting to know a new bourbon: “Meet yourself where you are”
Travel
A spirited jaunt through the heart of Bluegrass State reveals its growing whiskey landscape
Food & Drink
These recently released bottles offer value and versatility for bourbon fans
Travel
Bourbon and music, bourbon in the Big Easy, bourbon meets Kevin Bacon—see what’s flowing at these upcoming events
Drinks
Like “fingerprints” for bourbon, whiskey webs not only look stunning, they might also contain answers that further the science of whiskey-making and more
Drinks
A century since Prohibition, Hartfield & Co. remains the first and only distillery operating in bourbon’s namesake county
Southern Heroes
The co-founder of Uncle Nearest, the most-awarded new whiskey brand in the country, keeps an undersung distiller’s legacy alive
Weekends
America’s native spirit flows along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, where back roads lead to new discoveries.
Arts & Culture
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
Drinks
Distillers explore multiple avenues in broadening bourbon’s boundaries
Drinks
The age of the liquid inside the bottle is rivaled only by the provenance of its ownership
Drinks
As with bourbon, distillers are furthering the boundaries of one of America’s oldest spirits—with some tasty results
Arts & Culture
Bid now on hundreds of unique items and experiences to help Western Kentucky rebuild
tastemaker
Samara B. Davis, the founder of Black Bourbon Society, on standout sips and setting a welcoming table
Arts & Culture
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
Drinks
Freddie Noe, Jim Beam’s newly minted eighth-generation master distiller, looks to carry on his family’s legacy—and broaden bourbon’s horizons