The first time I tried a barrel-aged vodka, I laughed it off as a fad. Sure, I thought, it’s common knowledge that so-called “brown spirits” like whiskey and aged rum acquire their amber hue and ...

“We have no constraints. We have no family tradition.” Miguel Ortiz has purposely positioned House of Rare as an exception in ...

When one thinks of amber-brown, barrel-aged spirits, gin is likely not the first to come to mind. The clear, unaged, London Dry style of gin is most familiar to drinkers when it comes to the ...

This week, Durham Distillery is launching the 2024 edition of its Conniption Barrel Aged Gin, a limited-release gin that has already made a name for itself — It recently took home the Best in the U.S.

Have you spotted the words “barrel aged” on some of the more expensive beers recently? With their proclivity for innovation, a number of American craft brewers have stepped backward in the name of ...

This morning brings exciting and highly anticipated news for members of the 2026 Brewmaster’s Collective,... The post ...

Wooly Pig Farm Brewery of Fresno opened in 2017 and brews a wide variety of beers. It recently started with barrel-aged beers. Barrel-aged beers take on the flavor profile of the wood and whatever was ...

Whether you're an initiate, intermediate, or even an expert in the vast world of bourbons, it can sometimes be overwhelming just to browse the shelves in search of a bourbon that fits your palate.

The limited-edition beer (only 250 16-ounce cans were produced) comes in at 13.3% ABV, and was aged in Elijah Craig eight-year bourbon barrels for 45 months, which adds a significant oaky flavor to ...

The craft beer industry is built on creativity, with brewers consistently innovating via both centuries-old traditions and brand new ingredients and technologies. When Chicago's Goose Island Brewery ...

Kara Newman is a cocktails and spirits writer based in New York. In addition to her writing for Food & Wine, she is the spirits reviewer for Wine Enthusiast and has appeared in publications such as ...