Quantcast
Channel: whiskey – UPROXX
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 161 View Live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Best Whiskey To Buy Under $20, Ranked At The Top Of ’25

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Budget be damned, there’s great whiskey at every price point, and we’re here to prove that today. While it’s true that many of the best whiskeys in the world hover at...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

New Whiskey Brands You Need To Know For 2025, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper It’s a new year, so it’s time to take stock of the whiskey landscape by reviewing and ranking the best new whiskey brands of 2025! We gave you the best bourbons of 2024 and...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 25 Best Whiskeys To Buy Under $50 For 2025, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Sure, fancy, expensive bottles get a lot of likes on social media, earning the lion’s share of the hype when they’re first announced, but savvy whiskey enthusiasts know that...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

These Are The Upcoming Bourbons We’re Most Excited For In 2025

Getty Image/Merle Cooper The new year is just beginning, but we’re already excited about the bourbon landscape in 2025! Thanks to public label filings with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Here Are The 50 Best Bourbons Under $100, Ranked From Good To Great

Getty Image/Merle Cooper $100 or less is really the sweet spot for bourbon in 2025. While bottles in the upper echelon of that price range used to be the exception, nowadays, it’s pretty common for...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Here Are The 25 Best Bourbons NOT From Kentucky, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper You’d be surprised how many people still believe the myth that bourbon has to be made in Kentucky. Kentuckians are typically slow to dispel the rumor, and then there are the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Toast Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Grammy Win With 10 Whiskies Unlike...

Getty Image/Merle Cooper The 67th annual Grammy Awards took place this past weekend, and one of the most impressive feats from the ceremony was Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” winning five Grammy’s...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 25 Best Under-The-Radar Bourbons To Try In 2025

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Are you looking for a new bourbon? There’s no shortage of them on liquor store shelves, but the real question is: what’s actually worth your time and your dime? Don’t let...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We Ranked The Best Whiskies For Chiefs And Eagles Fans

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Nothing is as big as the Super Bowl. This Sunday’s big game is expected to send over 120 million viewers to their friend’s houses, local bars, or the living room this Sunday...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 20 Best Bourbons OVER $100, Power Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Do you have a few extra dollars to spend? It’s not the world’s most common problem, but when you’ve got money burning a hole in your pocket and an itch for premium bourbon to...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 50 Best *Real Deal* Kentucky Bourbons, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper It’s often said Kentucky bourbon is the definition of bourbon. But what are the bourbons that define Kentucky? Or, put another way, what are the best Kentucky bourbons...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We’re Blind Tasting “Smooth” Bourbons For A Silky Valentine’s Day

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Are you looking for smooooooooooth bourbon? It’s one of the most sought-after descriptors in bourbon for neophytes and newcomers, but the trouble is…folks can’t seem to agree...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Level Up Your Cocktail Game With The World’s Best Rye Whiskeys Under $50, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Did you know that rye is a whiskey cocktail’s secret superstar? Sure, America runs on bourbon, and it’s the more fashionable choice for neat-sipping, but in cocktails? Trust...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

18 Of The Absolute Best Rye Whiskeys Bourbon Drinkers Will Love, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Maybe you’ve heard it too. “I’m not really a rye drinker.” “I’ve tried rye, but it’s not for me.” “I just haven’t found a rye that I like.” It’s still shocking to me that...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Best Affordable Alternatives To Your Favorite Ultra Expensive Bourbons

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Some of the best bourbon in the world has become pretty expensive, but there are alternatives everywhere for those with eyes to see. When it comes to the most sought-after...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We Tasted & Ranked The 20 Absolute Best Rye Whiskeys Under $100

Getty Image/Merle Cooper This is an excellent time for rye whiskey. More and more American whiskey producers have embraced the category, so we consumers have more options than ever before. Coming off...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

These 20 Expensive Bottles Of Rye Whiskey Are Worth Every Penny

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Rye whiskey is in its revival period. While it might be an exaggeration to say that rye whiskey is better than it has ever been, it certainly seems like there are more great...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

These Are The Best Bourbons From Each Of The Past 25 Years

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Selecting the best bourbon in any single year is challenging. It requires tasting north of 100 bottles, assessing them all for nosing and tasting notes, and finding a way to...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

These Are The 30 Best Whiskeys To Chase Down Right Now, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper The new year is in full swing! So much so that it doesn’t really feel all that new anymore. Do you mean to tell me the Super Bowl wasn’t months ago? At any rate, there are...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

In Anticipation Of St. Patrick’s Day, We Blind Taste-Tested The Best Irish...

Getty Image/Merle Cooper St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, so there’s no better time to sip some amazing Irish whiskey! It’s time to leave the basic stuff behind because today, we’re...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

In Celebration Of St. Patrick’s Day, We Ranked The Best Irish Whiskeys At...

Getty Image/Merle Cooper It’s time yet again to celebrate the foremost patron saint of Ireland, which can only mean one thing: it’s Saint Patrick’s Day! It’s a time of parades and festivals, Irish...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We Ranked The 12 American Single Malt Whiskeys You Need In Your Life Now

Getty Image/Merle Cooper American Single Malt is a category that’s quickly expanding (and improving), so there’s no time like the present to explore your options within it. After all, it isn’t every...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We Put Bear Fight’s Bourbon & American Single Malt To A Taste Off With...

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Not everyone is lucky enough to win a bear fight. In fact, in recent memory, the list is pretty much limited to Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant. Nonetheless, UPROXX sat down...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We Put Buffalo Trace’s Best Bourbons To A Six Flight Blind Taste Test Against...

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Why can’t you find allocated bottles from Buffalo Trace? Speculation runs the gamut from carefully calculated chicanery to secondary market malarkey, but Occam’s Razor and...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Best Bottles Of Every Type Of Whiskey At Every Price Point, Ranked For...

Getty Image/Merle Cooper International Whiskey Day is back again! While it seems that every day of the calendar year brings with it an arbitrary celebration, we have to confess that this is one that...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We Tasted And Ranked Rabbit Hole’s Core Whiskey Lineup

Getty Image/Merle Cooper It’s time to go down a rabbit hole. Located in downtown Louisville, Rabbit Hole Distillery, which opened in 2018, is finally hitting its groove. It owes its success to the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

In Celebration Of April Fool’s Day, Here Is A List Of Fake Whiskeys We Wish...

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Who are we fooling? In an era of dubious reports, general hijinx, and subverted truth, everyone’s antenna is up more than usual for April Fool’s Day. But that’s okay! We...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 20 Best New Whiskeys You Need To Chase Down This April, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Keeping up with brand-new whiskey releases is my job. It’s grueling work, but somebody’s got to do it. After all, life is busy enough, and depending on how your bank account...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Best Rum-Finished Whiskeys Money Can Buy, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Finishing whiskey is a time-honored tradition. It’s an almost essential tool in every whiskey-producing region’s toolbox, capable of incredibly transforming the base spirit....

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We Tasted And Power Ranked Every Single Jim Beam Bourbon

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Does Jim Beam bourbon need any introduction? As one of the biggest bourbon distilleries in the game, Jim Beam is a known commodity. Whether you’re a fan of bottles under the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Best Bourbons Over 120-Proof, Power Ranked For Hot Sipping

Getty Image/Merle Cooper If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the whiskey aisle. The trend towards higher-and-higher-proofed bourbons has been chugging along for a while now, and it doesn’t show...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 10 Best Scary Good Bourbons To Enjoy Alongside Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Can I interest you in a bloody good time? The newest number one movie in America, Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s thrilling vampire horror set in the 1930s Mississippi Delta, has made...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Best Full-Flavored Bourbons Under 100-Proof, Power Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Full flavor at a “lower” proof? Anything is possible. Bourbon drinkers of a bygone era (think the 70s and 80s) had a much deeper appreciation for lower-ABV whiskey than...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We Blind Taste Tested Bourbons Between $35-$230 In Search Of The ‘Smoothest’—...

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Tell the bourbon snobs to cover their ears — ‘smooth bourbon’ is a thing, and truthfully it can be delicious. So-called bourbon enthusiasts might occasionally take exception...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Which Bourbon Makes The Best Mint Julep? We Blind Taste Tested And Ranked...

Getty Image/Merle Cooper It’s Kentucky Derby time! The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports is gearing up for its 151st running, and that means we’re in prime Mint Julep season. The big race is taking place...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Breaking Down The 24 Bottles That Every Bourbon Fan Needs In Their Collection

Getty Image/Merle Cooper With more than 400 bottles in my personal stash, I know a thing or two about building a whiskey collection. Look, I know how quickly it can get out of hand — trying and buying...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

These Are The 20 Best Bottles Of Buffalo Trace Whiskey Ever, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Among bourbon enthusiasts, Buffalo Trace is widely considered the most popular distillery in the game. Yes, opinions vary, and it all depends on how you measure popularity,...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

These Are The 20 Best Bottles Of Wild Turkey Whiskey Ever, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Wild Turkey is one of my favorite whiskey brands on the planet. I know that some in this space like to feign objectivity, as though their personal biases and preferences are...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 20 Best New Whiskeys To Chase This May, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper If you’re like me, you’re always looking for the best new whiskey. With so many brand-new whiskey expressions hitting liquor store shelves week after week, it can be hard to...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Best Double Gold Bourbons From The 2025 San Francisco World Spirits...

Getty Image/Merle Cooper The Double Gold Medal winners from the world’s most prestigious spirits competition are finally live! I had the honor of representing UPROXX and serving as a judge at The...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Ranking The 20 Sweetest Bourbons We’ve Ever Tasted

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Who said you can’t drink your dessert? Bourbon is known for many things: Being a complex spirit, one that occasionally has a lot of bite, and also one that represents serious...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Ranking The Best New York vs. Indiana Bourbons For The NBA Conference Finals

Getty Image/Merle Cooper The NBA playoffs are nearly at their climax, and the Eastern Conference Finals are home to an epic matchup between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. Let’s drink. The...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

We Blind Tasted The Top Scotch Whiskies To Find The Absolute Smoothest

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Are you looking for a smooth Scotch? It’s one of the most flavorful and nuanced spirits in the world, and there are a lot of options out there. While the layperson might think...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Ranking Kentucky’s Distilleries By Their Best Budget Bourbon For 2025

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Ranking Kentucky’s best distillery is damn difficult, but what if we limited it to just one bottle? Practically every distillery out there has a plethora of great offerings...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 10 Best Hazmat Whiskeys That Deliver As Much Flavor As Heat, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper The weather is heating up, and we’ve got the whiskey to match it. The rise of so-called “hazmat bourbon” has been well-documented, and nowadays there are more options...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

This Strategic Partnership Is The Breaking News The Bourbon World Needs

Willett Distillery/Merle Cooper Today, Binder’s Stash and Willett Distillery have announced a new strategic partnership, uniting the two brands in a way that’s totally unprecedented. The Willett...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Every Bottle Of Four Roses Bourbon, Power Ranked From Good To Great

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Four Roses is one of the most beloved bourbon brands in the world, and for good reason. With a storied history dating back to 1888, and currently ten and soon to be twenty...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Ultimate Bourbon Gift Guide Just In Time For Father’s Day

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Being a father is hard, but getting a gift for one doesn’t have to be. It doesn’t matter if your dad is a hardcore bourbon enthusiast (if so, he probably reads our reviews) or...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Absolute Best Whiskeys To Chase Down This June, Ranked

Getty Image/Merle Cooper We’re officially halfway through the year, and there are a ton of new whiskeys for enthusiasts to get out there and chase! Each month, we’re greeted by more and more new...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Ranking Every Bottle Of Blanton’s To Find The Absolute Best

Getty Image/Merle Cooper Blanton’s is known as the original single-barrel bourbon, but is there a single best version of it? It’s a question I wanted to answer because Blanton’s is one of the most...

View Article

Browsing latest articles
Browse All 161 View Live