Tom Wilmes

Travel
Louisville City Guide: A Bourbon-Spiked Renaissance
As the bourbon boom surges on, Louisville buzzes with new energy

Travel
Visiting Bardstown: Soaking up the Flavors—and Community—in the Bourbon Capital of the World
Bourbon is booming, and nowhere more so than in Kentucky’s second-oldest city, a small town that pours on the hospitality

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Goods
Bourbon Gifts Done Right
Thoughtful items for whiskey fans

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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