This year’s Buffalo Trace Antique Collection does not include George T. Stagg bourbon, to the disappointment of many fans. I spoke to master blender Drew Mayville to find out why – read my story for Robb Report here.
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Taste Test: Buffalo Trace Gives China’s Most Popular Spirit the Whiskey Treatment
Buffalo Trace released an aged baijiu as part of its Experimental Collection this spring. I reviewed it for Robb Report, read here.

The 12 Best Bourbons To Drink in 2021
I rounded up some of my favorite bourbons that are delicious and easy to get your hands on for Spy – read it here.

THE 10 BEST NEW BOTTLES FOR BOURBON HERITAGE MONTH
National Bourbon Heritage Month is almost over, but I managed to sneak one roundup in for Maxim – read here.
Bourbon Distillers Are Betting $1 Billion That International Drinkers Will Save Them From the Next, Inevitable Bust
I spoke with some bourbon distilleries about the possibility of another bust in these whiskey boom times. Read my story for Vinepair here.
Straight From the Barrel: 5 Best Barrel-Proof Whiskeys
I had to sample a lot of barrel-proof whiskey for this piece, but I got the job done. Here’s my list of the top five for Paste Magazine.