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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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
Food & Drink
ASW Distillery’s Flights & Bites touches down at Hartsfield-Jackson
Travel
With five bars, a Bourbon Butler service, its own private-label whiskey, and even IV drips, the Trail Hotel aims to be a bourbon country headquarters
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Six pros from top bourbon bars across the Bluegrass State give their picks for “everyday” bottles that offer value and versatility
Sporting
The Hall-of-Fame jockey on his mission to help behind-the-scenes workers at Churchill Downs and beyond—and the unbridled joy of a Derby victory
Food & Drink
Ducks Unlimited and World Whiskey Society collaborate on a pair of bottles for waterfowl lovers