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Star Hill Farm Whisky (2025)

Star Hill Farm Whisky is a bold and adventurous new offering from Maker's Mark that, despite an astringent oak finish, presents an exciting and flavorful sip, marking a significant shift for the distillery.
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Rye Curious
A love letter to Maryland-style rye, Rye Curious will appeal to rye lovers seeking out their next adventure in a distinct tasting pour.
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Old Forester President’s Choice Rye (2025)
The debut of Old Forester President’s Choice Rye highlights a rye that produces a pleasing sip for a lopsided asking price.
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Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond Vintage Series Spring 2021
The latest release in Chattanooga Whiskey Co.’s Vintage Bottled in Bond series, the Spring 2021 batch introduces a new experimental mashbill to the blend that amplifies the bourbon’s chocolate notes and delivers a delicate yet flavorful experience.
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Romulan Stellum Rye
Romulan Stellum Rye is a bold, robust rye that pays homage to the classic sci-fi show, offering a significant improvement in quality over previous Star Trek Spirits Romulan releases.
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Romulan Stellum Cask Strength WhiskeyRead Review
Old Forester President’s Choice Bourbon (2025)Read Review
Penelope Cigar Sessions: Chapter 01Read Review
Sagamore Rye Cask StrengthRead Review
Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve: Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel FinishRead Review
Copper & Cask Cigar Blend Whiskey (Batch 10)Read Review
Whiskey JYPSI Tribute Double Barreled BourbonRead Review
Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon (Batch B525)Read Review
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Whiskey News

The latest happenings in whiskey

A fan favorite returns: Old Forester 1910 Extra Extra Old

Old Forester announces the annual release of a fan favorite: 1910 Extra Extra Old, part of 117 Series.
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Barrel Global Is Offering Limited New-Fill Barrels From New Riff’s Award-Winning Distillery

US-based barrel ownership company Barrel Global launches a limited offering of new-fill bottled-in-bond barrels from New Riff Distillery.
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Wyoming Whiskey Introduces National Parks: Acadia Edition

For the first time, the National Parks Series expands beyond the borders of Wyoming.
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Meridian Biotech To Open New Facility In Franklin County Set To Transform Distillery Byproducts Into Alternative Proteins

In partnership with Buffalo Trace Distillery, Meridian will invest $40 million to construct an innovative facility and create dozens of new jobs in the community.
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Wolves and Willett Unite for Limited-Edition 10-Year Rye Whiskey Release

A rare blend of straight rye whiskies, uniting Southern tradition with Western innovation.
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Rebel Bourbon announces annual release of highly acclaimed Rebel 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon

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Frey Ranch Distillery Pays Homage To The Mighty Oat With The Release Of Frey Ranch Five Grain Single Barrel Bourbon

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Brothers Wright Distilling Co. Acquires Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery, Bringing New Life to Pikeville’s Craft Beverage Scene

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Starlight Distillery Unveils Limited 10-Year Bourbon: A Decade in the Making

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How much does climate affect bourbon aging? Milam & Greene has “The Answer”

There is a question debated among bourbon drinkers about how much the “location” where a bourbon is aged directly influences its taste. Milam & Greene seeks to help answer that question with their latest release.
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Interview

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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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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SBC #102: Pinhook Rye Vertical Series “Esteria Year 6”

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