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 ArticleThe 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 ArticleThe 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 ArticleThe 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 ArticleWe 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 ArticleWhich 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 ArticleBreaking 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 ArticleThese 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 ArticleThese 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 ArticleThe 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 ArticleThe 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 ArticleRanking 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 ArticleRanking 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 ArticleWe 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 ArticleRanking 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 ArticleThe 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 ArticleThis 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 ArticleEvery 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 ArticleThe 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 ArticleThe 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...
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