America’s Vintage Spirits Superstore
While old spirits are becoming increasingly rare, Kentucky has emerged as a bottomless source of everything from dead stock bourbon to vintage gin.
- story: Aaron Goldfarb
- photo: Danielle Atkins
Daily News: Kentucky Bourbon Dramas, The Queen of Beers and Sloe Gin
Your daily dose of news and happenings from around the drink-osphere: - For Oregon, especially the North Willamette Valley and pinot noir, 2014 was one of the best wine-producing years…
Kentucky Bill Prohibits Brewers from Owning Distributorships
The Kentucky Senate has just passed a bill prohibiting brewers in the state from also distributing their product. The vote is cause for joy for many small breweries - but not…
Whatever Happened to Kentucky Common Beer?
Forgotten since Prohibition, Kentucky Common—Louisville's native beer style—is primed for a comeback. Sarah Baird on its origins and long road back to everyman popularity.
- story: Sarah Baird
- photo: Quinn Dombrowski
The Newest Bartender Obsession: Mellow Corn
Previously unknown outside of Kentucky, Mellow Corn has become the latest bartender obsession—thanks, in large part, to its hokey label.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: MyBottleShop
The Pappy Van Winkle Bandit Is Still on the Loose
On October 15th, 2013, 200 bottles of 20-year Pappy Van Winkle vanished from the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort. Kentucky.com reports that one year later, October 15th, 2014, police are still on…
Kentucky Buck
Traditionally, a buck is made with ginger ale, but in this long, summery cooler Erick Castro uses homemade ginger syrup and soda water to create a bubbly cocktail with more…
The Magic and Mythology of the Mint Julep
From building bonds between lawmen and lawbreakers to curing babies, the Mint Julep's reputation precedes it. Robert Simonson offers an ode to the mythology of America's most storied drink.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Daniel Krieger
Six Riffs on the Mint Julep
With its silver tin and lavish garnishes, the julep may appear fussy and florid, but when made correctly—in all its fanciful variations—it's an all-American drink at heart. Here are a…
- story: Punch Staff
- photos: Daniel Krieger
Jalapeño-Spiked Bourbon Julep
Louisville Chef Edward Lee's icy-hot take on the Derby classic.
