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Onyx & Amber American Light Whiskey “Copper Buffalo” (Batch 2)

Onyx & Amber’s “Copper Buffalo” Batch 2 takes a 21 year old American light whiskey and further develops it in Buff Turkey barrels, resulting in an intensely rich, caramel-driven pour.
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Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series #17: High Angel’s Share
Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series #17 revisits the high-elevation Coy Hill barrels that saw dramatic evaporation, resulting in a concentrated flavor profile and a more approachable sip than previous ultra-high-proof Coy Hill releases.
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Old Elk 10-Year-Old Straight Bourbon
Old Elk 10-Year-Old Straight Bourbon marks a bold new chapter for the brand, pairing its impressive age statement with an unexpectedly candy-sweet flavor profile that signals a promising new direction under Middle West Spirits ownership.
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Old Elk 10-Year-Old Wheated Bourbon
Leaning hard into dough-inspired notes, Old Elk 10-Year-Old Wheated Bourbon delivers a sip that wheated bourbon lovers will be surprised by.
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Westward Whiskey Double Dark (2025)
Harnessing Australian Acacia wood, Westward Whiskey Double Dark uses an uncommon cask finish to create a remarkably complex American single malt making it one of the category's most innovative and compelling limited releases yet.
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Oak & Grist Releases Nine-Year American Single Malt From One of Its Earliest Barrels

Only 192 bottles of Barrel #09 – one of the oldest whiskies currently available from a North Carolina distillery – will be released on Labor Day weekend.

Buzzard's Roost's Newest French Double Oak Bourbon Speaks the "Language of Love"

Limousin Oak Brings Complexity and Elegance to Newest Limited Release.

Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces the Return of 'On Tour' Traveling Tasting Experience This Fall

The complimentary experience will bring the World’s Most Award-Winning Distillery to fans across Missouri, Colorado and Texas, with three new city stops and one returning favorite.

Starlight Distillery Announces Limited Release 10-Year Mizunara Reserve

10-Year Mizunara Reserve is the oldest bourbon finished in Mizunara that Starlight Distillery has made to date.

Four Roses Distillery Continues Experimental Series with Honey Cask Finished Release

The brand's latest limited-edition release celebrates the unexpected journey of a bourbon barrel through its next chapter.
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The Prohibition Collection Returns: Reviewing Buffalo Trace's 2026 Edition

Buffalo Trace's Prohibition Collection is back for a third year, shining a light on five historic brands produced during Albert B. Blanton's time leading George T. Stagg Distillery. Does this latest installment earn its premium price tag?
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Lost Lantern’s Fifty Nifty Bourbon - The Story Behind America's First 50 State Blend

Lost Lantern set out to accomplish what many would consider impossible, creating a meticulously crafted bourbon blend featuring whiskey from distilleries in all 50 states and proving that ambitious blending can be both cohesive and exceptional.
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America’s 250th Anniversary Whiskey Buying Guide

Red, white, and bourbon: America’s 250th Anniversary is sparking an exciting lineup of commemorative whiskeys, ranging from simple patriotic editions to innovative finishes, historic throwbacks, and once-in-a-generation blends.
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The Confluence Project: Where Collaboration and Competition Meet

The Confluence Project Volume 1 unites craft whiskey innovators New Riff and Chattanooga Whiskey in a collaboration years in the making, celebrating the unique relationship between competition and cooperation that continues to drive American whiskey forward.
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“A Father’s Joy is Earned” The Story Behind Jim Gaffigan’s Fathertime Bourbon

For comedian Jim Gaffigan, what started as a harmless pandemic-era pastime snowballed into a full-blown obsession that any bourbon drinker will recognize: the uncontrollable need to take it to the next level and commit fully to what is — let's be honest — a hobby with a drinking problem.
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Blending with the Band: A Behind-the-scenes look at Three Chord Bourbon’s Backstage Series with Dayseeker

We go backstage with the band Dayseeker as they create their custom bourbon blend for Three Chord Bourbon's hands-on collaboration Backstage Series.
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