Food & Drink
Wright Thompson on how the musician indulges his bourbon love
RECENT STORIES
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RecipeLike sweet tea and a whiskey sour collided in your freezer
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Food & DrinkDistilleries are pushing proof points ever higher. Should you be sipping a burlier bourbon?
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RecipeFire up the season’s juiciest fruit with a little caramelization on the grill and a bourbon flambé sauce
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Food & DrinkSix pros from top bourbon bars across the Bluegrass State give their picks for “everyday” bottles that offer value and versatility
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Food & DrinkThere are a few possible reasons, but Julian Van Winkle III provides the lowdown on the sketchiest explanation
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Food & DrinkSampling one of Buffalo Trace’s rarest pours, and talking ultra-aged whiskey and the mysterious Warehouse P with master blender Drew Mayville
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Food & DrinkThe historic designation has seen a comeback as a mark of quality in today’s crowded whiskey field. Here are several recent releases from producers large and small
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Food & DrinkDucks Unlimited and World Whiskey Society collaborate on a pair of bottles for waterfowl lovers
BOURBON KNOW-HOW
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Food & DrinkA few thoughts—and some science—on the proper care and handling of good bourbon
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Food & DrinkThe answer is more science than art—but a tip from bartenders will up your ice aesthetic, anyway.
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Food & DrinkMaster taster Melissa Rift on getting to know a new bourbon: “Meet yourself where you are”
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Food & DrinkKnow your “single barrel” from your “small batch,” your “age statement” from your “angel’s share”
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Food & DrinkHistorian Michael Veach clarifies several persistent stories about the South’s favorite spirit
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Food & DrinkTo some, giving bourbons a second soak in oak is blasphemy. Others just want a second sip of the tasty results.
BOURBON TRAVEL
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TravelWith 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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TravelFrom vast libraries to a vintage emporium, these recently opened bars keep bourbon front and center
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TravelSix reasons (beyond the obvious: tastings!) to plan a high-spirited trip through the Bluegrass State
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TravelA spirited jaunt through the heart of Bluegrass State reveals its growing whiskey landscape
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TravelThese whimsical cabins make a fitting spot for a nightcap
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TravelAs the bourbon boom surges on, Louisville buzzes with new energy
COCKTAIL RECIPES
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RecipeA mugged-up drink that’s pure refreshment
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RecipeA South Carolina bar gives the classic cocktail a European twist
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RecipeThe mixologist at Nearest Green Distillery dares to get saucy
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RecipeSponsored Content
Double the pleasure of a classic cocktail
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RecipeThe Listening Room in Nashville brings back live music and hot drinks to warm up Music City
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RecipeA sweet and spicy drink loaded with Bluegrass State flavor
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RecipeToast the Breeders’ Cup Classic with a fall-inspired drink from the Apiary in Lexington, Kentucky
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RecipeBartenders are generating buzz with inventive cocktails for the craft brew age
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Recipein partnership with
Louisville’s Seelbach Hotel honors a literary legend with a dazzling libation
Watch: Make These Essential Southern Cocktails
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COOKING WITH BOURBON
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RecipeTry a few variations on these bite-size, boozy Southern confections
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RecipeProof that bourbon pairs well with fresh summer flavors
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RecipeA delicious example of two rights making a right
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RecipeBourbon mussels are just one of many surprising flavor combinations in Justin Sutherland’s new Southern-inspired home-cooking book
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RecipeThis bourbon behemoth is the exception to Al Roker’s dessert rule
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RecipeA decadent peachy glaze gets a kick from bourbon in this summertime main dish
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RecipeSouthern libations and a sweet teriyaki sauce accent a classic entree
BAR DIRECTORY
Cocktail bars, restaurant bars, speakeasies, and more
SIP WITH G&G
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EventOct11Shively, KYCocktails, music, and shopping on the lawn of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery.
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EventOct18Kiawah Island, SCSponsored by
A family-friendly afternoon on the Village Green.
MORE FROM G&G
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