Barrel-Proof Whiskey Means Big Flavors

Whether you take it as it comes from the cask, or add water, barrel-proof whiskey offers some of the biggest and boldest flavor.

14 Barrel-Proof Whiskeys That Deliver Bold Flavor

These top-scoring, barrel-proof whiskeys pack a serious punch.

The world’s biggest distilleries use so much grain that they need sonar to measure their silos.

When making millions of gallons of bourbon and scotch each year, still size and number scale up tremendously.

Both inventory management software and institutional wisdom come into play at the biggest whisky distilleries.

Mega-distilleries use fertilizer, continuous fermentation, and other innovative techniques to get the most of out of yeast.

Once the whisky is made, large-scale distilleries have to dispose of wastewater, spent grains, and other byproducts.

Bigger isn’t necessarily better, but for whisky makers, size does matter.

The biggest distilleries in the world make some of the most highly sought-after bourbons, scotches, and Japanese whiskies.

Oaked, high-rye bourbon pairs nicely with the jalapeño and poblano flavors present in this cocktail.

This rye-based cocktail starts off citrusy but finishes on a spicy note, thanks to the addition of chile liqueur and habanero shrub.

The spicy sipper uses concentrated ginger syrup and spiced liqueur to enhance the natural spice in rye whiskey.