Prices are accurate at the time of publication. Four popular ways to drink bourbon, from left: neat, with a splash of water, on the rocks, and in an Old Fashioned. Note: Old Fashioneds usually have a twist of orange peel garnish, but it’s perfectly okay to skip it as we did here. James Brains\/Insider Bourbon has exploded in popularity, but learning how to enjoy this high-proof liquor takes practice. Bourbon can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, with a splash of water, or in one of many cocktails. There’s no wrong way to enjoy bourbon; since we all have different palates, preferences will vary. When learning about bourbon, there are certain lines you hear over and over again. One is “there’s no wrong way to drink bourbon.” For the most part, that’s true. However, after immersing myself in bourbon culture, including traveling the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and talking to experts ranging from master distillers to bar owners, I’ve learned that<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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