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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #8 New Riff Distilling Kentucky Rye

Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #8 is a surprisingly gentle and well-balanced rye from New Riff Distilling that provides a welcomed contrast to the market's current trend of overly robust ryes.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #7: Broad Branch Distillery North Carolina Rye
The first-ever HAZMAT rye release from Lost Lantern, 2026 Single Cask #7: Broad Branch Distillery North Carolina Rye is a bold affair in every facet of its sip.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #4: Montgomery Distillery Montana Bourbon
Hailing from “The Treasure State,” Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #4: Montgomery Distillery Montana Bourbon is a true farm-to-glass bourbon.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #3: Day’s Defile Idaho Bourbon
Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #3 Day's Defile Idaho Bourbon is an incredibly high proof, 10 year old bourbon sourced from a closed Idaho “ghost” distillery that still has a lot to say.
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Lost Lantern Blend Series: Far-Flung Bourbon IV
Lost Lantern Far-Flung Bourbon IV is an ambitious, high proof blend of straight bourbons from seven different distilleries that delivers a bold, impactful sip.
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Lux Row Distillers announces the arrival of Blood Oath Pact 12 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Latest offering from master distiller John Rempe features bourbon finished in Montepulciano and Sangiovese casks.
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Jack Daniel’s Introduces New Batches of Award-Winning Aged Series Tennessee Whiskeys

Jack Daniel’s 14-Year-Old Batch 2, 12-Year-Old Batch 4, and 10-Year-Old Batch 5 are available this month in limited quantities across the U.S.
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Buffalo Trace Distillery Introduces Next Chapter in the Daniel Weller Experimental Line: Spelt Wheat

The latest edition of the Daniel Weller line explores how one of the world’s oldest wheat strains shapes the flavor of “The Original Wheated Bourbon”.
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Highly acclaimed Remus Bourbon introduces the Remus Bottle Club

A treat for aficionados and collectors, the new club delivers rare and award-winning Remus Bourbon expressions to members’ doorsteps.
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Blue Run Spirits and Atlanta Braves Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Braves Baseball in Atlanta

This will be Blue Run’s first partnership with a Major League Baseball club, bringing together two iconic brands ahead of the 2026 baseball season.
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Old Forester Unveils Newest Expansion in The 117 Series: High Angels’ Share Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

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The IWSC Returns to Kentucky for the 3rd Annual Spirited Judging

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Jake Norris, Founding Distiller at Stranahan’s Whiskey & Laws Whiskey House, Announces Return to Denver’s Whiskey Scene

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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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Best American Single Malt Whiskeys of 2025

Five of the best, most exciting, memorable, and unique American single malt whiskeys of 2025.
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