Helen Mulholland comments that it’s not usually this quiet during a whiskey tasting. Maybe it’s because a dozen or so ...

Jameson is among the most recognized whiskey brands, period. It has some lesser-known drinks, though; here's what sets its ...

A common refrain in the spirits world is that whiskey gets 70–80% percent of its flavor from the barrel it’s aged in. Though nearly impossible to prove the exact figure, one thing is certain ...

There are two options when investing in whiskey—bottles and barrels. Simple enough, right? Not so fast. Each option has a unique set of pros and cons. Here are five things you should know before ...

Metal and plastic and cardboard long ago eclipsed barrels for the shipment of most items, but when it comes to wine and whiskey – especially bourbon whiskey – the oak barrel still reigns ...

When it comes to warming, winter beers, there’s no beating the appeal of a well-made whiskey (usually bourbon) barrel-aged stout. They’ve been a cold weather staple ever since Goose Island’s ...

Cask strength whiskey is meant to show off the beauty of the spirit’s aging in the barrel. There’s no hiding behind proofing here. This is about a distiller and/or blender finding the barrels ...

The bottle we sampled clocked in at 55.1% ABV, and according to the brand, the average across all barrels in this round is about 55.25%. In the grand scheme of whiskey, those proofs are plenty ...