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King of Kentucky (2026)

As in years past, the latest entry in the King of Kentucky lineup is a rich affair that highlights some of the best bourbon Brown-Forman produces.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #11: George Dickel Tennessee Light Whiskey
George Dickel Tennessee Light Whiskey offers a crisp, dessert-forward profile, though more time is needed to develop the richer, mellower character many now associate with the style.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #9: George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey 18 Years Old
Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #9 showcases George Dickel in a new light with its 82 proof cask strength pour, offering a subtle, flavorful, age-worthy sip at a solid value for Dickel whiskey fans.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #P10: George Dickel Bourbon 10 Years Old Not Charcoal Mellowed
Toying with their tried-and-true mashbill by lowering the corn percentage and cranking up the proof and age, Lost Lantern shows that George Dickel bourbon deserves a spot on more bourbon drinkers' radar.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #P19: George Dickel Tennessee Rye 7 Years Old
Lost Lantern’s 7 year old George Dickel Rye delivers a bold, focused profile showcasing a well-developed, classic rye with enough distinctive flair to stand out in a crowded year for rye whiskey.
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Rittenhouse United States 250th Anniversary Commemorative EditionRead Review
Shortbarrel Cigar Batch IVRead Review
Caleb’s Crossing 1776-2026 Kentucky Straight Rye (Batch KSR-1)Read Review
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On the Record: Chattanooga Whiskey Finished Its First Tennessee Whiskey on Playable Maple Wood Records

Bad Chattanoogan was finished on toasted wooden records engraved with two original songs about Chattanooga. Every bottle comes with a playable 4-inch record featuring both songs.
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Jack Daniel’s Introduces Coy Hill Rye as Latest in its Single Barrel Special Release Series

The 2026 Single Barrel Special Release is a limited-edition Barrel Proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey from the acclaimed Coy Hill, the highest elevation point at the Jack Daniel Distillery.
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15 STARS Introduces First West Cigar Blend, a Limited-Release Bourbon Crafted for the Cigar Experience

First West Cigar Blend Combines 11 and 15 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Cognac, PX Sherry, and Tawny Port Casks.
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Penelope Bourbon Commits $250,000 to FCancer as Partnership Marks Fifth Anniversary

The brand also unveils FCancer Batch 5, a limited edition, six-year-old blend of straight whiskeys available nationwide this month.
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Liberty Pole Spirits Introduces High Rye Bourbon, a Pennsylvania Take on America’s Native Spirit

Launching October 23, the permanent addition pairs a rye-heavy mash bill with Bloody Butcher corn and offers a new companion to Liberty Pole’s Wheated Bourbon.
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Old Forester Debuts Tribute Series, a 12-Year-Old Bourbon and New Decanter Honoring the Brand’s Legacy of Firsts

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MGP Ingredients Announces Plans to Rebrand as Sempreon

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The Still Austin Quarter Now Open in South Austin

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Bib & Tucker Bourbon Launches Limited-Edition MONOPOLY: Bib & Tucker Collector’s Edition

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Three Brands Going Big with Limited Releases at the 2026 Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Tracing its roots back to 1992, what started as a relatively small bourbon tasting and dinner for about 250 people has grown into a major industry event. One of the most exciting aspects of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival is the exclusive and first-access limited releases brands are bringing to the table. We highlight what three brands are doing this year.
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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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