Whiskey Shenanigans Blog

I've poured a lot of bourbon in my life, and I've asked a lot of distillers the same question. What makes your brand different? Dr. Blake Layfield gave me an answer about wheat, wax, and a scientist's refusal to copy what everyone else in Kentucky was doing. Blake is...

Bourbon & Beyond can feel overwhelming for visitors, especially first-timers. Learn what you need to know to get around and have a great time.

Cost be-damned is an unusual perspective for any company, but for Michter’s Bourbon, it’s the motto. Joe Magliocco bought a bankrupt bourbon name for a few hundred dollars in the 1990s and over time built Michter’s into American whiskey’s best-selling at the world’s top bars three years running.

Wes Henderson has spent his life in the bourbon business, first as the son of legendary master distiller Lincoln Henderson, then as a founder who rewrote one of the industry’s oldest rulebooks. He’s still not finished. Read his story.

Four Roses is a Kentucky whiskey name whose identity is defined by a disciplined ten‑recipe system instead of a single house style. Meet master distiller Brent Elliott, a chemist turned bourbon architect.

 Planning to attend the Kentucky Bourbon Festival? Learn everything you need to know to make the most of your visit.

 Freddie Noe IV carries an eighth-generation restlessness at Jim Beam. Questioning tradition runs through the family’s history, from Booker Noe’s cask strength bourbon to the invention of small batch itself. Check out our in-depth interview with Freddie.

Bourbon and barbecue are one of the most perfect food and liquor pairings. But just why do they work so well together? This guide explains why bourbon and barbecue are a marriage made in heaven and how you can further enhance your experience of the two.

Elizabeth McCall, master distiller, has spent her career proving that Woodford’s rise was built one rule-breaking decision at a time. Learn about her bourbon career journey.

Check out our recent delightful conversation with George Harper, the Lead Blender and Innovator at Johnnie Walker.

Old Forester’s history is bourbon history, which is also U.S. history. That is according to Melissa Rift, Old Forester’s master taster. Check out more of her whiskey insights.

Can a bourbon be patriotic? That is absolutely the case during this year’s 250th birthday of the United States. Check out the top ten bourbons to celebrate the special anniversary of the U.S. this year.

Michael Bilello, the creator and founder of the American Whiskey Association (AWA), thinks big. In this article, he explains the mission of the American Whiskey Association and how it plans to make American whiskey the world’s whiskey.

Randy Warren explains how a glut of high end aged bourbon could pay off in bargains for aficionados… or not.

Does your dad, granddad, or husband love bourbon? Than you are in luck this Father’s Day. Check out our top picks of great gifts he will love.

Drew Hannush of Whiskey Lore isn't a typical whiskey podcaster. Friends and listeners often ask me what sets Drew apart in a crowded field of whiskey personalities. From my perspective, Drew’s real mark of difference is that he’s a myth-buster, a storyteller, and a...

Scott Neil is a retired Green Beret, a cofounder (with John Koko, Bob Pennington, Mark Nutsch, and Elizabeth Pritchard-Koko) of Horse Soldier Bourbon, and one of the most intentional people I have met in American whiskey. He built his bourbon business the way he built...

I spend a lot of time with legacy distilleries. Some push whiskey forward; others protect what they built decades ago. Heaven Hill is different. “Heaven Hill lives in the center of bourbon tradition and uses that foundation as a launch pad for new ideas,” said Heaven...

In this podcast, Jeremy Kasler, CEO of CaskX, explains how to invest in whiskey through cask ownership. Hear how he created a unique way to let people put money into things they love.