The Bourbon Report
Sourced and Respected: Why American Whiskey’s Future Depends on Truth, Not...
In American whiskey, few phrases trigger as much debate as “sourced whiskey.” For some, it’s shorthand for deception: brands masking mass-produced spirits behind stories...
Forged by Altitude: The Grit and Growth of Colorado Whiskey
The Colorado Chapter
At The Bourbon Report, we launched The Bourbon State Project to uncover a truth the mainstream whiskey world too often overlooks: great...
Beyond Kentucky: Exploring Bourbon’s Bold Rise Across All 50 States
When most people think of bourbon, they think of Kentucky. And for good reason. The Commonwealth has given the world icons like Buffalo Trace,...
Bardstown Bourbon Company: The Ultimate Guide to America’s Most Innovative Whiskey...
A Disruptive Idea in the Bourbon Capital of the World
In 2014, Peter Loftin, a successful telecommunications entrepreneur, arrived in Bardstown, Kentucky with an unorthodox...
Baker’s Single Barrel Bourbon 7 Year Review
The Wallflower Steps Into the Spotlight.
Once the quiet sibling in Beam’s iconic Small Batch Collection, Baker’s Bourbon has finally stepped into its own...
The 3-Tier System Is No Longer a Fair Market—It’s Time for...
When Prohibition ended in 1933, the United States adopted the three-tier alcohol distribution system as a safeguard against the abuses of tied-house monopolies. Producers...
The Future of Craft Bourbon Distilleries: Surviving Saturation, Scaling Smart, and...
The once-explosive craft bourbon movement, fueled by a resurgence in American whiskey appreciation and small-batch authenticity, has entered a period of recalibration. As of...
Why the Middle West–Old Elk Merger Could Reshape Craft Whiskey
In a landscape dominated by mega-conglomerates like Sazerac and Diageo on one end, and hyper-local craft operations on the other, Middle West Spirits’ acquisition...
The Best Bourbons of 2025: Buyer’s Guide For Every SFWSC Double...
Bourbon lovers, take note—the results are in. The 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) has once again named its elite Double Gold winners,...
