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. When ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. When it comes to distilling spirits, the equipment matters as much as ...

Small-batch bourbon is having a moment, and these distilleries are leading the charge. Think grain-to-glass, patient aging, ...

Just last week, I thought it was about time to revisit the different classes of Irish whiskey, so often portrayed in the U.S. market as a simple monolith. Suffice to say, there’s a lot more to the ...

Turning a hobby into a career takes ambition. Austin Hallford started distilling on his own in Alabama, crafting small stills and selling them on eBay and Craigslist. Hallford was ambitious, even ...

For years, the big names in bourbon have dominated the conversation. Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, Maker's Mark — these are the brands that show up on best lists, line the back bars at serious whiskey ...