Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. Gin is often celebrated for its crisp, botanical-forward flavor, but ...

Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer specializing in spirits, cocktails, and coffee with hands-on experience visiting distilleries and bars across the US, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

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 ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 6, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. If someone asked you to name a product that was first made 2,000 years ago, still looks ...

Glass of whisky cognac or bourbon in ornamental glass next to a vinatge wooden barrel on a rustic wood and dark background. Whiskey is more than just a blend of grains and water. It is a spirit that ...

It's no secret that wines, whiskeys, and beers go through meticulous aging periods to attain defining flavors, textures, and aromas. But it's not just the time and aging techniques bringing each ...

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 ...

Remember when kale chips were the hot new snack? Or spiked seltzers suddenly replaced beer? Well, another food trend tidal wave is on the horizon, and it’s laced ...

When it comes to modern food trends, there's nothing people love more than when one kind of food or drink is mashed up with another. Just look at the "cronut" fad, a mix between a croissant and a ...

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 ...