David Tao

2 days ago | foodandwine.com | David Tao

Credit: Food & Wine / Old Forester DistilleryOld Forester’s President’s Choice Bourbon, previously available only in Kentucky, will begin nationwide distribution starting June 2025, though quantities will remain limited. The brand is also introducing President’s Choice Rye, marking the first expansion of the single-barrel lineup beyond bourbon.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | David Tao

Key PointsMidleton Distillery in County Cork, Ireland won the most Double Gold Medals (21) at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, outperforming all other producers globally. The distillery’s winning entries spanned multiple brands and styles, including Jameson, Redbreast, Powers, Method and Madness, and Spot Whiskey.

5 days ago | vinepair.com | David Tao

“I knew we’d find it.”Hunched over, torso parallel with the floor, Penelope Bourbon co-founder Danny Polise is examining barrel heads. He points to a cask of 11-year-old corn whiskey at the bottom of the rack. A member of Ross & Squibb Distillery’s sampling team drills into the barrel, and Polise stands. “Sometimes, the location isn’t where it’s supposed to be based on the spreadsheet.

1 week ago | vinepair.com | David Tao

The Details Rating 95 Style Bourbon American Whiskey Whiskey Produced In Kentucky United States ABV 47.2% Availability Limited Price $195.00 Reviewed By Reviewed Michter's 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2025) Review When it comes to limited release bourbons, few are as enigmatic as Michter’s age-stated lineup. The 10, 20, and (far more rarely) 25 year old expressions are only bottled when the distillery’s team deems them ready. In reality, that means we usually get at least one 10...

1 week ago | forbes.com | David Tao

“Next year will be rum’s big breakout!”It’s an ongoing joke among whiskey writers, which inevitably crops up when we’re filing year-end predictions and trends lists. For decades, we’ve been predicting that bourbon fans, tired of chasing hard-to-find bottles and looking for novelty, will branch out into rum. After all, it’s an incredibly diverse category, filled with bold flavors, hefty age statements, and stories aplenty—just the sort of thing bourbon nerds should gravitate toward.