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Barrell Bourbon Cigar Blend

Providing their take on a cigar blend bourbon, Barrell Craft Spirits displays why they are so well known when it comes to artfully blending whiskey.

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Knob Creek Blender’s Edition 01 Bourbon

The inaugural release of Knob Creek’s new Blender’s Series succeeds in what it set out to accomplish: an unmistakably sweet 10 year bourbon at a great price point.

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Village Bourbon (2026)

Moving to a 100% in-house distillate, Village Bourbon is a straightforward affair with a two-grain mashbill.

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Bardstown Bourbon Company Bottled in Bond Bourbon (2026)

Love it or hate it, the packaging redesign for Bardstown Bourbon Company Bottled in Bond Bourbon is a new take but leaves the bourbon inside fully intact.

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Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series: “The Stewards Release”

"The Stewards Release" is a more fruit-forward stave-finished bourbon in Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series that offers a sweeter, slightly more nuanced take on the series' signature oak-heavy flavor profile.

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Blend Like a Founder: Chattanooga Whiskey's Anniversary Blend Returns

Founder’s Celebration ticket holders can grab an exclusive 3-bottle solera blending kit and craft their own custom Founder’s Blend at home.

Buffalo Trace Distillery Advances Bourbon Experimentation With Debut Single Oak Release and Newest Addition to Experimental Collection

The releases include Single Oak Rye Bourbon – the winning Barrel #80 from the Single Oak Project – and the 28th release in the Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection: Low Entry Proof Wheated Bourbon Whiskey.

Kentucky Artisan Distillery Unveils 15- and 25-Gallon Single Barrel Program

Novel Program makes Single Barrel Experience more affordable and customizable for consumers.

Redemption Whiskey Unveils Bold New Packaging, Reformulated Bourbon, and Its Next Act

Building on major industry accolades and the leadership of Master Blender Alan Kennedy, the rye-built whiskey brand introduces its striking new bottle design and a new 92-proof bourbon.

Wigle Whiskey Debuts Ready-to-Drink Craft Cocktails, Bringing Award-Winning Flavor Anywhere

The new line debuts with five distinct varieties featuring bourbon- and vodka-based cocktails.

Hood River Distillers Acquires Crater Lake Spirits Portfolio

GALLO Completes Acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon From Kirin Holdings

Rabbit Hole Distillery Unveils Raceking: A Six-Year Aged Chocolate-Forward Bourbon Worthy of the Winner’s Circle

Distribution News: Original Mesquite-Smoked Bourbon Expands to Texas and Colorado

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