American whiskey is dominated by two primary styles: bourbon and rye. These two native spirits are forever intertwined in U.S. drinking culture, and whiskey drinkers often favor one over the other.

Not all whiskey is the same. From geography to composition, bourbon, rye and scotch each appeal to different tastes.

"Rye isn’t harder to make than bourbon—it’s just different," Mihalich says diplomatically. When I texted this to a micro-distiller I know, he responded: “So says the rye guy!” Dad's Hat ...

we’re anxious to see the heights that Michter’s 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon can reach in 2025. The Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Decanter Series has always kept us guessing. With different ...

As the Men's Journal spirits editor, I test a lot of whiskey every week. And not just one type either. I'm comparing and contrasting numerous bottles of bourbon, Scotch, rye whiskey, Irish whiskey, ...