Tom Wilmes
Tom Wilmes is a journalist based in central Kentucky who covers bourbon and other spirits, travel, and food. A contributor to Garden & Gun, he has also written for Whisky Advocate, The Local Palate, Southbound, and other publications. A Kentucky Colonel and Certified Executive Bourbon Steward, he has spent years reporting on—and indulging in—the culture he covers, a responsibility he doesn’t take lightly. Follow him on Instagram @americadistilled.
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From her post behind the bar at the historic Old Talbott Tavern in Bardstown, Kentucky, Haycraft shares popular bourbon pours, favorite cocktails, and the new bottles she’s excited about
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With names like Camp Nelson and Coy Hill developing reputations for superior whiskey, distillers are leaning in to location-specific releases
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The Alabama native and outdoorsman brings his passion for time in the field to the whiskey world with Duck Club Bourbon
Food & Drink
Beyond the storied honky-tonks and ever-growing food scene, whiskey producers are raising spirits in Nashville
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The man in charge of some of bourbon’s most esteemed brands on the distillery’s ongoing whiskey experiments, Warehouse X, and “the future of aging”
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Looking for a memorable pour to toast the country’s 250th year of independence? These special bottles offer a semiquincentennial sip
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Five recent releases that push the aging boundaries, including a pair of bourbons that hit the three-decade mark
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Illustrator Ralph Steadman, whose distinctive lettering appears on the label art for Gonzo Whiskey, recalls the pair’s legendary 1970 adventure
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Bring home the ultimate souvenir from a trip to Bourbon City with these releases you can’t get elsewhere
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A growing number of distilleries provide a personalized and tasty experience
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Why some distillers believe this alternative method to the usual sour mash is worth the effort
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The whiskey savant and Iraq war veteran on his new book, “Bottom Shelf,” and the power of savoring what you love
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Charred barrels, Prohibition, no Prohibition, Jack Nicholson, Pappygate: a timeline of two centuries of bourbon history and lore
2026 Bucket List
The Kentucky track thunders into its tenth decade with new facilities and timeless traditions
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More whiskey brands are getting into the RTD game. Here are six that bring some real flavor to the party.
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Five worthy brands to try that bring bourbon’s signature notes to your smoke
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More and more NA whiskeys are hitting the shelves, and they’re not just for teetotalers
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The comedian and cofounder of Fathertime Bourbon on his whiskey education and bourbon’s funny side
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Break out one of these bottles with bourbon-loving friends and you might surprise some folks