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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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Blue Note Wheated Bourbon
Blue Note Wheated Bourbon delivers an acceptable product, but it may have a hard time standing out amongst its peers.
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Four Roses Single Barrel 2026 (OBSK)
While each Four Roses recipe brings its own unique twist, OBSK delivers a sip that is incredibly easy for consumers to gravitate towards.
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Four Roses Single Barrel 2026 (OESQ)
Doubling down on its “floral” yeast strain, Four Roses OESQ delivers an easy-to-appreciate sip that aims to please.
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Four Roses Single Barrel 2026 (OESF)
Four Roses OESF single barrel expression combines the distillery’s lower rye mashbill with their herbal yeast strain to produce an agreeable result.
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Fathertime Precious Batch Bourbon Empty Nester Strength “The Caboose”Read Review
Fathertime Precious Batch Bourbon “The Caboose”Read Review
Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve: Mars Single Malt Japanese BlendRead Review
Seelbach’s Private Reserve “The Beekeeper” (Batch 002)Read Review
Penelope Cooper Series Riviera (Batch 1)Read Review
Wenzel Distillery Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon (Batch 2)Read Review
Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel 7 Year BourbonRead Review
Pinhook Tiz Rye Time Vertical Series - 10 YearRead Review
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TWO SOULS SPIRITS AND J. HENRY & SONS RELEASE FIRST-EVER RUM-CASK FINISHED WHISKEYS IN A HISTORIC COLLABORATION

Two Souls Spirits releases two limited-edition whiskeys made in collaboration with J. Henry & Sons (Dane, WI) — The Hero and The Genius — marking the first time J. Henry & Sons has ever produced a rum-cask finished whiskey.
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Penelope Bourbon Expands Ready-to-Pour Lineup with Blackberry Old Fashioned

The newest release arrives just in time for summer to elevate at-home gatherings.
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Garrison Brothers Distillery Announces the Launch of Ranch Reserve Series

Two Inaugural Releases; Garrison Brothers PX Sherry Cask Finished and Garrison Brothers Oloroso Cask Finished.
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Jim Beam Teams Up with Artist, That Lawn Dude, and US Soccer Legend Tim Howard to Bring “Home Field Advantage” to Fans Nationwide Ahead of the World’s Biggest Tournament

Kicking off at the brand’s Kentucky distillery, the campaign launches with a massive lawn mow designed to inspire fans to transform everyday spaces into displays of support.
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15 STARS Unveils First West Explorer, the Fourth Release in Its First West Collection and the Brand’s First With 100% In-House Distilled Bourbon

First West Explorer Marks a Major Milestone for 15 STARS, Crafted with the Brand’s Proprietary Baby Black Corn Mashbill
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Frey Ranch Distillery Selects Hotaling & Co. to Lead National Sales & Marketing Expansion

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Barrell Craft Spirits Unveils Barrell Bourbon Batch 038

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Distillery Reserve Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend Bridges Tradition and Breaks New Ground

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Reintroduces Two Iconic Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Bourbons

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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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#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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