Buffalo Trace Distillery has released details of this year’s Antique Collection (also known as BTAC), hitting shelves in a few weeks. The five whiskeys—George T. Stagg bourbon, William Larue Weller bourbon, Eagle Rare 17 year old bourbon, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac rye, and Sazerac 18 year old rye—remain the same in almost every way, other than (for some) proof. This year, however, marks a significant change for Eagle Rare 17, whose proof—previously 45% ABV—will bump up to 50.5% ABV, which was the proof when the Eagle Rare brand debuted in 1974.

The suggested retail price per bottle for this year’s...

It’s fall, and that means it’s whisky event season! Just because the year is starting to wind down doesn’t mean you have to do the same. In fact, there are a slew of great whisky events coming up in the last quarter of the year.

WhiskyFest San Francisco takes place on november 2 at the Marriott Marquis, and it’s shaping up to be the best yet. With hundreds of whiskies on offer, the choices will be endless—you literally cannot physically taste them all. So, develop a strategy. If you love scotch, plan your night around Speyside and Highland single malts,...

When you learned about the American folklore hero John Chapman, nom de pomme Johnny Appleseed, in grade school, they probably didn’t tell you he was propagating apple trees throughout the country to make cider and brandy, not for lunchbox snacks. Apple brandy, historically known as applejack, is America’s original spirit. Long before the birth of bourbon, colonial Americans used freeze distillation, a decidedly low-tech precursor to modern techniques, to preserve their apple harvest in liquid form. A century later, Robert Laird, a Revolutionary War soldier, gave his recipe for apple brandy to George Washington. Laird went on to found America’s...

Where can you get ultra-rare whisky, a custom vintage-style roadster, and a trip to Scotland all in one? If you have the cash to lay down, then you’ll find this package at Christie’s auction house from september 25 through oktober 9. Valued at $150,000, the lot features the debut of Balvenie’s DCS Compendium Chapter Four, a bespoke Morgan V8 Roadster tricked out with Balvenie detailing on the interior, and an all-expenses trip to Balvenie Distillery in the heart of Speyside.

The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Four is the second-to-last release in this series that celebrates the legacy of malt master...

Charcuterie has long been a staple of French cuisine, but the widespread embrace of nose-to-tail eating has led to new popularity for high-quality cured meats. Platters of charcuterie now appear on menus everywhere from neighborhood sports bars to white tablecloth restaurants.

Lindy Wildsmith, author of the cookbook and preserving manual Cured , suggests that our passion for cured meat runs much deeper than current culinary trends. “Salt has been an essential part of our diets for thousands of years and was a valuable commodity,” she says. “We love salt, we love fat a little less, but [they are] now beginning...

Michael Cudlitz’s taste in whiskey is as all-American as his most memorable on-screen roles—fighters like Sergeant Denver “Bull” Randleman on the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers and Sergeant Abraham Ford from AMC’s The Walking Dead . We sat down with the avid whiskey fan and Long Island native at Porchlight in New York City to sip our way through a few of 2017’s best American whiskeys and find out what’s next for the actor following the gruesome death of his character on The Walking Dead , season 7.

Cudlitz is well cast as a sergeant; he’s even provided voiceovers for...

Another American whiskey brand is partnering with a major multinational spirits company. Just days after Wyoming Whiskey revealed it was entering a strategic partnership with Edrington Group, Diageo has announced that it will invest in Westward American single malt through its Distill Ventures unit. The whiskey is made at House Spirits Distillery in Portland, Oregon, and the deal includes investment in both the facility and inventory, as well as the Westward brand. Majority ownership and independent control remain with Westward’s founders and current investors, and existing staff, including head distiller Christian Krogstad, will stay on to make the whiskey.

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It’s been another big week for whisky lovers. Westward Whiskey announced a partnership with Diageo’s Distill Ventures unit, a move that allows the American single malt brand to expand its production and availability.

Diageo also unveiled full details of its 2018 Special Releases , including pricing. While some information was previously available, the company announced that its tenth Special Release whisky this year is a blended malt called Cladach. Not every whisky will be available in the U.S. We got all the details.

Meanwhile, there are many other new whiskies coming out now and in the next few weeks. The...

Put a spin on the traditional bourbon or rye Old Fashioned using another American spirit:...

Apple brandy...

If you’re into whisky, it’s not a huge leap to try another aged spirit, made from fruit rather than grain. Apple brandy has a storied American legacy and can be a delicious option for sipping neat or using in cocktails like the Jack Rose and Apple Brandy Old Fashioned . Not sure where to start? Check out these apple brandies, which have flavorful characteristics that will appeal to a whisky drinker’s sensibilities.

Unaged and fresh

Rhine Hall Apple Brandy —40% ABV, $50 An unaged white spirit, in the style of Austrian schnapps. Fruity, lively, vivacious, and above all apple-y—try it...

The surest sign that summer has ended? A slew of new whisky releases have been announced—plus some major news. In case you missed it, Angel’s Envy has filed plans to build a second distillery , located in Henry County, Kentucky, and Wyoming Whiskey has formed a strategic partnership with Edrington Group , the parent company of Macallan, Highland Park, and Glenrothes.

But that’s not all: there are lots of new whiskeys to anticipate. Jim Beam has announced a limited-edition bourbon celebrating the 85th anniversary of Repeal. Jim Beam Repeal Batch is non-chill filtered and will cost $18, available nationwide starting...

Edrington Group , the parent company of Macallan , Glenrothes , and Highland Park scotch, announced that it has formed a “strategic partnership” with Wyoming Whiskey . The Kirby, Wyoming craft distiller’s bourbon and other whiskeys will become part of Edrington’s portfolio, which also includes The Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark blended scotches, Brugal rum , Partida tequila , and Snow Leopard vodka ; Edrington will handle all sales, marketing, and distribution. Other terms of the deal—such as the size of the stake, price, or whether it includes the potential for full acquisition in the future—were not disclosed, although president and...

Tailgates have all the makings of the best parties: laid-back atmosphere, copious delicious food, and plenty of time to enjoy a dram or two with friends. If you need food and drink ideas for a whisky-centric tailgate, we’ve got you covered . You’ll need some equipment too—here are our picks.

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Best of Times Portable Bar —$499 Pop-ups aren’t just for hipster chefs. This eye-catching bar in a bag, including four stools and umbrella, goes from flat to fabulous in minutes.

Bourbon Barrel EZ Chair —$280 This roomy chair, made from bourbon...

Angel’s Envy has plans to build a new distillery in Henry County, Kentucky, according to a report by WDRB . The premises would include both a production facility and five 59,000-square-foot, single-story rackhouses spread across 350 acres located about an hour’s drive northeast from Louisville. It would also potentially include a visitors center, likely to be added as a stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail .

Founded by legendary master distiller Lincoln Henderson and his son, Wes, in 2006, Angel’s Envy has sourced the whiskey for its bourbon and rye from undisclosed distilleries since its inception, adding its own touch...

The whisky industry has long loved to immortalize names from the past: Elijah Craig, Johnnie Walker, Pappy Van Winkle. Does the average drinker of those particular brands even know who those men were? Probably not—though most people surely assume they were, at one time, critical figures in the whisky’s development.

Ironically, many of these eponymous whiskies have taken on the names of men from the past whether or not they were integral to the actual booze in the bottle. (A notable exception: Old Overholt .) Elijah Craig was a Baptist minister sometimes dubiously credited as the inventor of bourbon—but definitely...

As the football season progresses, the tailgating temperatures start to nosedive. Combat the chill with this drink created by chef Paul MacDonald, an Eagles fan, for...

Ditch the burgers and buns for a more robust, restaurant-quality cut of meat. This rib eye and polenta pairing will make a quality base for the day’s celebrations. By Patrick Feury, chef/partner of Nectar in Berwyn, Pa. and Danlu in Philadelphia — Serves 2-4.

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Ingredients

Steak

• 19 oz. high-quality rib eye steak
• 2 oz. sea salt
• 4 oz. olive oil

Nectar Bistro Butter

• 6 oz. unsalted butter
• 1 small shallot, chopped fine
• 1 clove garlic, chopped fine
• ½ tsp. tomato paste
• ½ tsp. hot curry powder
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika
• ½ tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp....

No tailgate party is going to be lacking in meats. Balance out the fatty flavors with some bright vegetables, letting the vidalia onions, sweet peppers, and cucumbers hit the grill before your serving dish. By chef EJ Hodgkinson of King + Duke in Atlanta, Ga.—Serves 4-6.

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Whiskey Gastrique

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• 2 cups George Dickel whisky (or other Tennessee whiskey)
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• kosher salt
• black pepper

Night Before: In small sauce pot, combine sugar and water and bring to a boil. Cook until the mixture has turned golden brown. Remove from...

The slow cooker is a tailgater’s dream device. Put it to good use with these braised short ribs that will stick to your sides throughout game day. By Patrick Feury, chef/partner of Nectar in Berwyn, Pa. and Danlu in Philadelphia — Serves 4.

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Ingredients

• 4 lbs. beef short ribs
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 5 sprigs of thyme
• 3 cups of red Burgundy wine
• 3 cups of Victory Prima Pils beer or pilsner of choice
• sea salt
• black pepper
• 2...