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.
Travel
As the bourbon boom surges on, Louisville buzzes with new energy
Travel
Bourbon is booming, and nowhere more so than in Kentucky’s second-oldest city, a small town that pours on the hospitality
Food & Drink
The category is growing fast across the South and beyond, with some tasty results
Tastemaker
Balcones head distiller Jared Himstedt on making a pour that captures the spirit of Texas
Arts & Culture
The new U.S. Poet Laureate on the power of poetry and finding inspiration in place
Drinks
While scoring a hard-to-find bottle is a thrill, there’s a wealth of flavors to explore
Travel
Go beyond the standard distillery tour with these immersive experiences
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
tastemaker
Samara B. Davis, the founder of Black Bourbon Society, on standout sips and setting a welcoming table
Arts & Culture
Bid now on hundreds of unique items and experiences to help Western Kentucky rebuild
Travel
Three historic Southern inns where equestrians feel right at home
Drinks
As with bourbon, distillers are furthering the boundaries of one of America’s oldest spirits—with some tasty results
HOME & GARDEN
A Kentucky couple pull out all the stops for the ultimate DIY home bourbon escape
Drinks
The age of the liquid inside the bottle is rivaled only by the provenance of its ownership
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
Distillers explore multiple avenues in broadening bourbon’s boundaries
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
Weekends
America’s native spirit flows along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, where back roads lead to new discoveries.