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By Lindsey Jun 29, 2021 No matter how old you are, it’s never too late to start an appreciation for good bourbon. For those who want to branch out, or those who want to get a little more educated on the spirit, Tim Knittel of The Kentucky Castle gives us these “Golden Rules of Bourbon.” There’s more to bourbon than Pappy Van Winkle. Not all great bourbons will break your bank account, and price isn’t always a sign of quality. Use the “Kentucky Chew” when you sip. “Roll the bourbon in your mouth three or four times really coating your tongue before you swallow.”

Column: Seriously? Sweetens Cove Bourbon Will Best Pappy Van Winkle? I Have My Doubts Column: Seriously? Sweetens Cove Bourbon Will Best Pappy Van Winkle? I Have My Doubts I’m always leery of celebrity-backed whiskey releases. You also, choir? Can I get an “Amen!” on that? C’mon, shout it out! I know you’re cringing! There surely are movie stars, rock icons and hall of fame athletes who have exceptional whiskey palates, but there’s no celebrity-backed release I’ve tasted in recent years that made say, A. “I want to buy that!” or B. “That’s really worth the extraordinary...

Bourbon backed by Peyton Manning and Andy Roddick lands in Texas this week The master distiller describes Sweetens Cove Bourbon as ‘Tennessee’s Pappy Van Winkle.’ As the story goes, visitors to Sweetens Cove Golf Club in Tennessee would take a shot of whiskey before the first hole. After athletes Peyton Manning, Andy Roddick and others took ownership of Sweetens Cove Golf Club, they decided to have a bourbon made with the Sweetens Cove name. The bourbon becomes available in Texas for the first time starting April 21, 2021.(Courtesy of Sweetens Cove) Getting your hands on a bottle of Swe...

Why Justified is the Greatest Whiskey Show of All Time While whiskey appears in many movies and TV shows, some make it more than prop, embedding it within the culture of the characters to reinforce key ideas. No show has done this better than “Justified.” From the first episode, which premiered on FX on March 16, 2010, to the last, characters are frequently shown with a whiskey in hand, their drink choices reflecting their lifestyle, class, or attitude. Over six seasons and 78 episodes, it established itself as the preeminent show for whiskey lovers. Set in Kentucky, “Justified”—ba...

Cocktail Queries: What Are the Best Bourbons Under $30? By Jim Vorel  |  February 10, 2021  |  2:33pm Photos via Heaven Hill, Brown-Forman, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, Buffalo Trace, Four Roses, Maker's Mark, Barton 1792, Diageo, Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. We’ve already published some overarching pieces on the concept of “value” as it exists within different price tiers of the bourbon world, but this seems like a good mom...