Whiskey

This North Carolina city is building buzz with craft beer, speakeasy cocktails, small-batch spirits, and neighborhood wine shops

Inventive mixology and Southern energy combine to make Birmingham, Alabama, one of the region’s most compelling cocktail cities

Food & Drink

From scratch-made cocktails to Michelin-recognized dining, Alabama’s Port City is an unexpected culinary destination

Across five Upstate counties in South Carolina, the Old 96 District is serving up a spirited new scene full of local character

Food & Drink

Columbia, South Carolina, is where to go for buzzing bars and easy hospitality

The Horse Capital of the World is a cocktail capital too

The Georgia city is the place to sip and swing

In Bardstown, historic distilleries, creative new releases, and Southern hospitality blend into one unforgettable whiskey pilgrimage

A distillery interior

Distilled

In South Georgia, a family-run distillery embraces the swing of the seasons

A bottle

Distilled

Illustrator Ralph Steadman, whose distinctive lettering appears on the label art for Gonzo Whiskey, recalls the pair’s legendary 1970 adventure

A whiskey highball

Recipe

Say sayonara to mediocre whiskey sodas

image of a wall of shelves with bourbon

Distilled

Home to towering shelves, perfect pours, and unmistakable Southern charm

Recipe

Bourbon, herbal liqueur, and coffee join forces for the perfect late-night lift

non-alcoholic whiskey

Distilled

More and more NA whiskeys are hitting the shelves, and they’re not just for teetotalers

The Ha’penny Bridge, built in 1816 over the River Liffey in Dublin.

Travel

With direct flights from the South to Dublin, exploring the country’s traditions, rich literary culture, and comforting eats is easier than ever

A red cocktail by a bottle of bourbon

Recipe

Strawberries. Basil. A kick of bourbon.

A bundt cake

Recipe

The baker and cookbook author blends chocolate and whiskey into one “big, beautiful, and bold cake”

whiskey

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Break out one of these bottles with bourbon-loving friends and you might surprise some folks

bottles of Woodford Reserve

Distilled

You’re not just imbibing. You’re imbibing for knowledge.

Red cocktails on a red table

Recipe

Robust whiskey, cranberry juice, and fresh orange power a punchy cool-weather cocktail