What You’ll Find Inside: Summer Issue 2026 Ahhh, the summer months—a time when the sun shines (mostly), the weather turns warmer, and the whiskey cocktails get a little stronger. For our cover story, we go beyond the bourbon trail. As much as we love to partake in the bourbon trail activities, there are things to do after you get your tastings on. Bourbon+ writer Kellie Walton took a trip to the area, visiting and scouting it.