Let’s face it—bourbon drinkers are a loyal bunch. Once you’ve found your groove with caramel-rich, vanilla-heavy, oak-forward Kentucky nectar, it can be hard to stray too far from the fold. But there’s a secret corner of the whiskey world tailor-made for bourbon lovers looking to branch out, what I refer to as “bourbon-y ryes.” Now, […]
Bourbon has always been shaped by nature: by wood, water, grain, and especially time. But as the world warms, distillers are facing a new variable they can’t control—climate. Rising temperatures and more extreme weather events are reshaping the science of whiskey aging in real time. And nowhere is this more evident—or more embraced—than in Texas. […]
Let’s face it: keeping up with new bourbon releases in 2025 feels like drinking from a firehose. Between the big heritage distillers dropping wave after wave of limited editions, and craft distilleries fighting for attention with bold new finishes and branding gimmicks, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a casual […]
It happened. You caught the bourbon bug. Perhaps it was a pour of something special at a friend’s place. Maybe you found your way into an actual whiskey bar with a bottle list as long as your arm. Or maybe, just maybe, you stumbled onto the fact that bourbon is SO much more than a […]
Bourbon is often a story told through oak and time — but with Art of the Spirits, that story is painted in bold strokes of passion, patriotism, and purpose. For founder Richard Paul, launching a whiskey brand wasn’t a career pivot; it was a personal mission. What started in 2014 as a deeply spiritual and […]
Have you ever been sitting around having a snort of bourbon and heard someone say something like “that just needs to sit for a bit,” or “Let’s let it breathe.” Maybe you’ve even heard that when pouring a glass, you need to let it sit for a number of minutes to rest before enjoying a […]
Throughout the past decade, bourbons popularity has exploded, and bottles have gone from just a fixture on a home bar to a sought-after collectible – and in some cases, an investment-grade asset. The rise of bourbon has been accompanied by the development of a strong secondary market where limited releases, discontinued bottles, and other prized […]
There’s never a shortage of buzz-worthy releases these days in the bourbon world. It feels like with each passing week another “limited” or “rare” offering is hitting the shelves – mostly virtually since few bottles make it out into the wild these days. Few releases in recent memory have stirred up as much buzz as […]
When you go to pick out a bourbon, you could do so based on tasting notes like “hints of leather and tater dust” but where exactly is the fun in that? The real question of the day is, “which bourbon fits the chaotic, charming, occasionally questionable human being that you are?” So, pour a glass, […]
Understanding the Real Costs Behind Bourbon Pricing If you’ve ever stood in a liquor store, gazing at a wall of beautiful brownwater, thinking about why some bottles are priced like a casual pour and others seem to require a second mortgage, you’re not alone. Welcome to Bourbonomics—where today, we break down the economics of bourbon […]
