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Old Overholt Cask Strength 11 Year Rye (2026)

With the release of this year’s 11 year old bottling, the Old Overholt Cask Strength line has cemented itself as Beam’s main showcase for their barrel proof rye whiskey.
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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Leaning into its distinct grains and age, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond manages to find a purpose in Heaven Hill’s crowded bottled-in-bond portfolio.
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Bardstown Bourbon Company 2026 Discovery
Changing the naming format to the year instead of the number in the ongoing series, Bardstown Bourbon Company 2026 Discovery ventures further into finishing with a three bourbon blend in Garryana oak.
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Bardstown Bourbon Company Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish
Bardstown Bourbon Company Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish stays on the more familiar side of the flavor profile spectrum, bringing subtle nuance to an otherwise classic bourbon and rye blend that’s surprising given its 32 month Single Malt Scotch finishing time.
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Basil Hayden Cognac Cask Reserve Bourbon
Basil Hayden Cognac Cask Reserve Bourbon is an approachable 80 proof bourbon dominated by sweet grape flavors from its Cognac finishing, but may come across as overly sweet and one-note to some.
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Virginia Distillery Co. The Brewer’s Coalition - Goose Island Stout Finish (2025)Read Review
Stillman’s Sonder 10 Year BourbonRead Review
Kooper’s Barrel Reserve BourbonRead Review
Dragon’s Milk Origin Toasted Barrel 2026F “Dolce Vita”Read Review
Dragon's Milk Origin Toasted Barrel 2026G “The Weekend Retreat”Read Review
Dragon's Milk Origin Toasted Barrel 2026E "Late Summer Festival”Read Review
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged (2026 Release)Read Review
Onyx & Amber Owl of OzRead Review
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Knob Creek Releases 12 Year Old Cask Strength, a Bold Expression of Time, Patience and Full Flavor

Patiently matured for 12 years and bottled at 121.2 proof, the limited-edition release delivers Knob Creek's signature full-bodied flavor at cask strength.
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Garrison Brothers Distillery to Host Tailgate Celebrating the Release of PX and Oloroso Finished Cask Strength Single Barrels

Gates open at 8A in Hye, Texas on Saturday, October 17.
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The Maven Distillery Unveils The Maven, Its Highly Anticipated Debut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

A new modern style bourbon from a Kentucky distillery a decade in the making, the toasted barrel expression is a masterful blend of six whiskeys from America's most diverse private bourbon library — Double Gold, 99 Points, 2026 SF World Spirits Competition.
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2026 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame® Inducts New Members & Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

A record number of more than 300 industry leaders, legends and luminaries gathered in Louisville to honor the newest members of the prestigious Hall of Fame.
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Buffalo Trace Distillery Honors 40 Years of Elmer T. Lee Bourbon With First-Ever Uncut and Unfiltered Offering

Four decades after its introduction, this bold new expression honors Elmer T. Lee’s legacy.
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The Kentucky Bourbon Festival Announces 2027 Dates

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2XO Introduces “Rapper’s Delight” - The Hip-Hop Blend, a Collaboration Between Renowned Blender Dixon Dedman and The Sugarhill Gang

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The Van Winkle Family Announces the 2026 Release of Its Annual Whiskey Collection

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Jim Beam Teams Up With Ben Marshall and Kai Forbath to Launch "Hit the Beam" Campaign, Rallying Football Fans to Celebrate Every Doink

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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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