15 STARS Launches First West Single Barrel Bourbon Program
What makes a bourbon barrel too good to blend? 15 STARS answers with First West, a single barrel program of cask-proof, 6- to 10-year-old Kentucky bourbons.
15 STARS Unveils First West Cigar Blend: 3-Cask Finished Bourbon
What makes a bourbon bold enough to stand up to a full-bodied cigar? 15 STARS answers with First West Cigar Blend, finished in Cognac, PX Sherry and Port casks.
The World’s Best Bourbons According To The International Wine & Spirits Competition 2026
Which bourbons nearly topped IWSC 2026? Explore the 96+ point winners—two Gold Outstanding bottles, tasting notes, and where to find them.
15 STARS First West Explorer Debuts Baby Black Corn Mash Bill
What does baby black corn add to bourbon? 15 STARS’ First West Explorer answers with a sweet, smooth 95-proof pour and bold tasting notes.
15 STARS Launches Kentucke County Bourbon for America’s 250th
What does America’s 250th anniversary have to do with bourbon’s birthplace? 15 STARS answers with two collectible age-stated releases steeped in Kentucky history.
4 Standout Bourbons from the 2026 World Whiskies Awards
What does it take to be named the world’s best bourbon? A $45 bottled-in-bond beat out high-end competitors at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards.
The World’s Best Bourbons According To The World Whiskies Awards 2026
Which bourbon beat them all to claim the World’s Best title at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards? Here’s every winner and what makes each bottle stand out.
15 Stars First West Extra Aged Bourbon Review
What happens when you give this 100-proof bourbon time to breathe? 15 STARS First West Extra Aged 8-Year reveals surprising depth you won’t want to rush.
The World’s Best Bourbons According to the World Whiskies Awards 2026
A $35 Bottled-in-Bond and a sourced blend both claimed World’s Best Bourbon in 2026—what do these unlikely co-winners reveal about where bourbon is headed?
The World’s Best Bourbons 2026: Every Category Winner From The World Whiskies Awards
Which bourbons beat thousands of competitors to win the world’s top honors in 2026? From bottled-in-bond classics to cognac-finished experiments.
4 Platinum Medal-Winning Small Batch Bourbons From The LA Spirits Awards 2025
What makes a small batch bourbon worthy of Platinum? The 2026 LA Spirits Awards reveal four distinct paths to excellence in whiskey under 250 barrels.
Award-Winning Whisky Design: Meet the 4 ‘Master’ Bottles of 2025
What makes a whisky bottle truly exceptional beyond the spirit inside? These 4 Master medal winners from The Design and Packaging Masters reveal how great design elevates whisky.
The Best American Whiskeys From The New York World Spirits Competition 2025
Which American whiskeys beat thousands of entries to win Double Gold at the world’s most prestigious spirits competition? Here are the 8 standout bottles of 2025.
15 Stars Artisan Collection 12 Year Old Review
What makes a bourbon win Best Bourbon honors before it even hits shelves? 15 STARS’ Artisan Collection’s secret lies in its unique Flavor Proofing™ process.
Best American Whiskey From The IWSC 2025
Six American whiskeys earned exceptional scores at IWSC 2025, with judges praising their balance, complexity, and character. Winners range from Kentucky icons to small producers, including Maker’s Mark’s first new mashbill in 70 years and a windswept Nantucket single malt.
15 Stars Launchesd Artisan Collection Bourbon
Kentucky bourbon brand 15 STARS releases just 1,290 bottles of its award-winning Artisan Collection, a blend of 15 and 12-year-old whiskeys priced at $179.
15 STARS Launches First West Bourbon Collection with Three New Expressions
Award-winning bourbon maker 15 STARS has launched First West, a new collection featuring three Kentucky bourbons that blend traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation using proprietary heritage grains.
15 Stars Founders Reserve Rye Review
15 Stars Founder’s Reserve Rye is already racking up awards, but does it live up to the hype? Charles Steele’s review explores what makes this standout rye worth your attention.
15 STARS Unveils Founders Reserve Fine Aged Rye Whiskey Blend
15 STARS debuts Founders Reserve Fine Aged Rye, blending 14, 13, 9 & 8-year whiskeys from Kentucky, Indiana & Tennessee. Available now for $139 at select retailers.
The Best American Whiskeys From The World Whiskies Awards USA 2025
Today, I’ll be exploring some of the standout American whiskeys from this year’s competition, spanning categories such as flavored whiskey, blended whiskey, single grain expressions, pot still whiskeys, and new make spirits.