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The Best Bourbons You Can Get At (Almost) Any Bar, Ranked
Getty Image/Merle Cooper A ton of must-try bourbon is hiding in plain sight at your local bar. Sure, it’s human nature to get excited about all of the new, seldom-seen releases that brands are pumping...
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The Best California Whiskeys To Sip In Honor Of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Squabble...
Getty Image/Merle Cooper Kendrick Lamar just released a triumphant new music video for the second song on his brand new album GNX, “Squabble Up.” The trunk-rattling single is drenched in the lexicon...
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The Top Whiskeys To Bring To Thanksgiving At Every Price Point
Getty Image/Merle Cooper A good bottle of whiskey is just below the turkey on your list of Thanksgiving necessities, so you’ll want to plan accordingly. Whether you’re looking to enhance the...
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Every Bottle Of Knob Creek Whiskey, Power Ranked For 2024
Getty Image/Merle Cooper Jim Beam, the makers of Knob Creek whiskey, have been hard at work this year. Not only have they released new versions of standout expressions like Booker’s, Little Book,...
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25 Whiskeys That Taste Like The Holidays, Ranked
Getty Image/Merle Cooper Christmas time is here! The air is a bit crisper and full of good cheer, and that means it’s the perfect time to fill your glass with something that will suit the holiday....
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We Put 2024’s 20 Best (And Rarest!) Bourbons Into A Giant Blind Taste Test
Getty Image/Merle Cooper The year is finally drawing to a close, and because most of the major bourbon releases have already hit shelves (and UPROXX’s whiskey critic’s desk), it’s time to start...
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Can $50 Bourbon Beat $200+ Bourbon In A Blind Taste Test?
Getty Image/Merle Cooper When it comes to bourbon, the blind taste test is the ultimate way of leveling the playing field. That’s because, whether we’re conscious of it or not, we all carry biases...
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The Best ‘Value Bottles’ In Bourbon, Ranked
Wild Turkey/Russell's Reserve/Evan Williams/Bib & Tucker/istock/Uproxx When it comes to whiskey (bourbon in particular), there are a lot of well-known, household names. We’re talking about Wild...
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Drink Like A Pro: These Are The Best Bourbons At Every Price Point
Getty Image/Merle Cooper There are SO MANY BOURBONS available on liquor store shelves these days that it can be confusing trying to find a new one to try. That’s because everything is so shiny and...
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The New Black-Owned Whiskeys You Need To Try Right Now
Getty Image/Merle Cooper For whiskey enthusiasts, one thing matters above all else: is the whiskey good? For these ten black-owned brands, the answer is a resounding yes, as they each offer something...
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The 2024 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, Reviewed & Ranked
Getty Image/Merle Cooper The 2024 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection is finally here! The annual release features a lineup of three bourbons and two rye whiskeys from the Buffalo Trace Distillery, and...
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The 2024 UPROXX Ultimate Whiskey Christmas Gift Guide
Getty Image/Merle Cooper What do you get for the whiskey lover in your life? More whiskey is always an obvious answer — and we’ve got the best options ready. But what about something truly unique?...
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2024’s Best Wheated Bourbons, Graded Against Pappy Van Winkle
Getty Image/Merle Cooper Pappy Van Winkle is one of the most legendary lineups the bourbon world has ever seen. That’s not an opinion or a hot take; it’s simply a fact. The iconic lineup from the Van...
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The Best Boozy Egg Nogs Blind Tasted & Ranked
Getty Image/Merle Cooper We’re in the thick of egg nog season! There’s a chill in the air, Christmas cheer all around, and there are few drinks as fine-tuned for enjoyment at this time of year than a...
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The 100 Best Bourbon Whiskeys Of 2024, Ranked
Getty Image/Merle Cooper It’s that time again, folks! We’ve been tasting through a lot of great bourbons all year long, bringing you rankings of everything from top barrel-proof bourbons to...
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The 10 Best Bourbons To Impress Everyone At The Christmas Party, Ranked
Getty Image/Merle Cooper With the holiday season in full swing, you’re probably thinking about what drinks will adequately enhance the festive vibes. With bourbon being the hottest adult beverage in...
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The 50 Best Rye Whiskeys Of 2024, Ranked
Getty Image/Merle Cooper Have we given 2024 enough credit for being a year full of all-time great rye whiskey? When we took stock of 2024’s class of rye whiskeys at the midway mark, 24 contenders...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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