As a spirit, gin has always been a godsend to the burgeoning American craft distillery. The reason why is no secret: Gin, like vodka, is fast and relatively inexpensive to make—as soon as your stills ...

In the whiskey world, barrel proof spirits are all the rage. But it appears this trend could be gaining some traction in the gin category as well, as evidenced by the release of the new Barr Hill Tom ...

There is arguably no spirit that captures the essence of terroir more than gin. The botanicals used to flavor a particular expression can be truly representative of the flavors that define the region ...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- The La Crosse Distilling Co. is announcing the release of a new product. It's called Barrel Aged Gin, and it's made from repurposing used bourbon and brandy barrels. Marketing ...

The first time I tried a barrel-aged vodka, I laughed it off as a fad. Sure, I thought, it’s common knowledge that so-called “brown spirits” like whiskey and aged rum acquire their amber hue and ...

In the spirits world, barrel-aged gin is still about as niche as it comes, but it’s a niche that has an unusual ability to generate polarized opinions. This is a stance I’ve come to believe in the ...

Barrel-aged beer season is upon us, but the beers you see on shelves this season have been in the works for years. “We have a five-year barrel release this year. A lot happens in that barrel in five ...

Kara Newman is a cocktails and spirits writer based in New York. In addition to her writing for Food & Wine, she is the spirits reviewer for Wine Enthusiast and has appeared in publications such as ...