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Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve: Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend

Bardstown Bourbon Company's latest Distillery Reserve is a bourbon-forward blend with just enough Japanese single malt influence to make it genuinely special.
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Seelbach’s Private Reserve “The Beekeeper” (Batch 002)
Seelbach’s again delivers on the promise of a quality honey-finished bourbon with their Private Reserve “The Beekeeper” Batch 002, albeit more balanced and less honey-forward than the first batch.
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Penelope Cooper Series Riviera (Batch 1)
Breaking from the norm, Penelope Riviera is the first whiskey in the Cooper Series to blend light whiskey and bourbon together before utilizing a rarely seen rosé cask finish.
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Wenzel Distillery Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon (Batch 2)
Combining bourbon sourced from a ghost distillery that’s finished in sherry barrels for an extended amount of time results in an intriguing, albeit a rollercoaster ride of a bourbon.
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Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel 7 Year Bourbon
Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel 7 Year Bourbon is an evolution of one of bourbon’s highest value sleepers, adorned in a more premium label and offered at a more premium price point.
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Pinhook Tiz Rye Time Vertical Series - 10 YearRead Review
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K.Luke Blended Straight Bourbon (Batch 5)Read Review
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Frey Ranch Farm Strength Uncut RyeRead Review
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Frey Ranch Distillery Selects Hotaling & Co. to Lead National Sales & Marketing Expansion

Award-Winning Farm-to-Glass Whiskey Distillery Aligns with Leading Premium Spirits Company to Accelerate National Growth.
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Barrell Craft Spirits Unveils Barrell Bourbon Batch 038

Limited-Release Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys Features a Special Red, White & Blue Label to Commemorate the United States’ 250th Anniversary.
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Distillery Reserve Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend Bridges Tradition and Breaks New Ground

Developed in collaboration with Japan's Mars distilleries, this limited release represents a first-of-its-kind co-aging process, uniting two distinct whisky cultures within a single barrel.
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Buffalo Trace Distillery Reintroduces Two Iconic Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Bourbons

Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain and Cured Oak Make a Celebrated Return, Reintroducing Two of the Brand’s Most Sought-After Expressions.
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Bluegrass Distillers Announces Upcoming Release of High Rye Blue Corn Single Barrels

This release marks Bluegrass Distillers’ first Blue Corn Single Barrel release since 2023.
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Heaven Hill Distillery Unveils Rittenhouse United States 250th Anniversary Commemorative Edition Straight Rye Whisky

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Remus Bourbon Honors Baseball Legend Lou Gehrig with New Reserve Release

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Sapsquatch Sighting! Popular Sugar Maple-Finished Bourbon Returns to Shortbarrel Whiskey Lineup in Time for Father's Day

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Wild Turkey Unveils the Next Chapter of Its Bourbon Legacy: Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives, Gold Foil Edition

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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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#1 Whiskey of 2025

Among the countless whiskeys released in 2025, one rose unmistakably to the top. It distinguished itself not only in craftsmanship and character, but in its ability to leave a lasting impression long after the glass was empty.
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Best Bourbon Whiskeys of 2025

Competition for Best Bourbon of the Year is as intense as it’s ever been, and 2025 offered no shortage of standout bottles. Even so, these five distinguished themselves in remarkable ways.
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Best Rye Whiskeys of 2025

It was a banner year for rye, and narrowing the field to just five proved anything but easy.
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Best American Whiskeys of 2025

American whiskey is inherently diverse, and this year’s five winners showcase that range better than ever.
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Best Finished Whiskeys of 2025

Once a minor aspect of American whiskey, it is now a tour de force. We highlight five of the best finished whiskeys of 2025.
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