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Ducks Unlimited Shotgun Shell American Single Malt

A unique bottle design ends up being the appropriate choice for the unique tasting whiskey it houses.
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Minden Mill Straight Rye
A straightforward, easy drinking rye from an up-and-coming estate distillery out of Nevada.
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Mellwood Bottled in Bond Bourbon
With a tribute to a forgotten distillery, Pursuit Spirits’ first bottled in bond whiskey provides classic bourbon flavors with a twist.
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Remus Gatsby Reserve Bourbon (2024)
A high-quality, high-aged limited edition bourbon from MGP.
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Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: P.X. Sherry (Edition 001)
A nuanced whiskey with a P.X. Sherry finish that doesn’t overpower the base blend.
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Westland Distillery Solum Edition 3Read Review
Larrikin RosewaterRead Review
Town Branch Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Archive SeriesRead Review
Yellowstone Bourbon Small Batch 107 Read Review
Lux Row Small Batch Albariño Cask FinishRead Review
K.Luke Toasted Barrel Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon (Batch 4)Read Review
Wheel Horse Double Oak Bourbon Winter 2024 ReleaseRead Review
Woodford Reserve Distillery Series: Chocolate Whisper ReduxRead Review
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Whiskey News

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National Bourbon Week Announces Spirited Schedule for Second Annual Celebration

Tickets on sale for more than a dozen unique experiences.
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Introducing Oaklore Four Grain Bourbon

North Carolina Bourbon Now Available Nationwide After Successful Rollout in the Tar Heel State.
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WOODINVILLE WHISKEY LIMITED RELEASE: TEQUILA FINISH WOODINVILLE BOURBON

Woodinville Whiskey Company announces a new barrel finished bourbon.
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Fincasa Whiskey Reflects On Owner’s Puerto Rican Heritage In Latest Rum-Cask Finished Rye Whiskey

The recent launch of Fincasa Whiskey Batch 003 brings the quality of Puerto Rican rum to this whiskey’s flavor profile.
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Stellum Spirits & Star Trek Spirits Chart a New Course with Two Limited Edition Whiskey Releases

Stellum Spirits & Star Trek Spirits: Two Exclusive Expressions, Bold Flavors & Boundless Horizons.
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WES HENDERSON’S SAGA SPIRITS GROUP SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN GLAZER’S WINE & SPIRITS

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New Riff Announces Third Iteration of Single Malt Whiskey

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James B. Beam Distilling Co. Announces Exciting Lineup of 2025 Events

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Barrell Craft Spirit® Launches its First Barrell Full Proof Bourbon

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Westward Whiskey Files for Bankruptcy. What’s Next?

When news of Westward Whiskey filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in mid-April hit, many thought it would lead to their doors closing for good. But in our interview with the CEO of Westward Whiskey, he sees that the opposite is true, and their doors will be open even wider than ever before.
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Opinion

Will There Be a Bourbon Price Reckoning?

Last year marked a new high for bourbon pricing. The result has been a growing and more vocal backlash on pricing than usual. With signs pointing to a possible bourbon glut, has bourbon pricing been put on notice by their consumers?
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Opinion

Is Bourbon Really Going Bust?

According to recent news reports, the bourbon boom is now a bourbon bust. But is that really the case?
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Tour

Watershed Distillery - The Capital City Distillery Tour

We spoke to Greg Lehman, founder of the fan favorite Central Ohio distillery about how Watershed Distillery got its start and the plans he has for its future.
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Best Of

#1 Whiskey of 2024

There was one whiskey that stood out above all other in 2024.
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Best Bourbons Whiskeys of 2024

Competition in the best bourbon of the year space remains as competitive as ever. 2024 was another amazing year filled with great bourbon, but these five stood out to us the most.
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SBC #99 Penelope 17 Year American Light Whiskey (HAZMAT) “Dangerously Drinkable”

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