Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We’ve all heard bourbon aficionados go long on barrel chars, mash-bills, and other minutiae. Vodka, on the other hand, is wrongly ...

Award-winning food writer Pete Wells has been the restaurant critic for The New York Times since 2012 and announced in July 2024 that he would be stepping down from the position. As the publication’s ...

Why do consumers buy what they buy? Why do they choose what they choose? As a cocktail writer, nowhere has this question fascinated me more than around vodka brand preferences. Legally speaking, until ...

America loves vodka. So much, in fact, that it's been the nation's top-selling spirit for over 50 years. Maybe it's because vodka is the leading spirit in many beloved and iconic drinks, from the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. When it comes to distilling spirits, the equipment matters as much as ...

Julia Thiel Barrel-aged vodka, still in the barrel at Chicago Distilling Company Barrel-aged gin is having a moment. Barrel-aged cocktails are everywhere. Barrel-aged vodka, however—not so much. And ...

Vodka is a distilled spirit known for its neutral flavor and odor. It originated in Eastern Europe, where it is usually enjoyed chilled and neat. In the case of spirits like brandy and tequila, you ...

I tried Absolut Tabasco in Sweden, then again at home after a fresh bottle arrived in a glowing, "heatproof" glass box. It has a peppery, vinegary Tabasco-style kick that builds and lingers, ...