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Starlight Distillery Mizunara Finished Bourbon

Leaning into the fickle nature of Mizunara oak, Starlight Distillery’s latest double oaked bourbon delivers a delicate and extremely pleasing sip.
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Starlight Distillery Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Focusing on more traditional flavors, Starlight Distillery Bottled in Bond Bourbon continues to evolve for the better.
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Stoll & Wolfe x West Overton Keystone Rye (2025)
Though Stoll & Wolfe x West Overton Keystone Rye is light on age, it is able to blend the traditional Pennsylvania rye styles of two distilleries into a cohesive sip.
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Wheel Horse Bourbon Finished in Baltic Porter Beer Barrels
Wheel Horse Bourbon Finished in Baltic Porter Beer Barrels is a complex and flavorful bourbon that nicely integrates the malty, floral notes of the porter beer finishing barrels, complementing the palate’s inherent sweetness.
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Bear Fight Orchard & Vine Bourbon
Focusing less on its two finishing barrels and more on its base corn ingredient, Bear Fight Orchard & Vine Bourbon comes across as more youthful than anything else.
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Dragon’s Milk Origin Toasted Barrel 2025G “Take Me Home Country Roads”Read Review
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Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Fall 2025 Edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series

Heaven Hill Distillery announces the release of the Fall 2025 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series, an 11-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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Heaven Hill Brands Marks 90 Years with a Renewed Commitment to People, Partners, Communities, and Beloved Spirits

Heaven Hill Brands, the largest independent family owned and led distilled spirits company of brands in the United States, celebrates its 90th anniversary on Dec.13, 2025 with a look back at a defining legacy and a clear view of the decades ahead.
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Brother’s Bond Bourbon Wraps 2025 With Strong Global Growth and Market Momentum

New Distribution Partnerships Expands Reach for Ultra-Premium Portfolio Across Key International Markets.
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Caledonia Spirits, Maker of Barr Hill Gin, Goes to Market with Phyllis Rye

Phyllis Rye is a True Vermont made whiskey.
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Chattanooga Whiskey Cracks Open Annual Vault Series: A Trio Of Long-Finished Single Barrels

Annual Vault Series revisits a colorful trio of finished bourbons. Apricot Brandy, XA Tequila, and Sauternes finished bourbons were aged for seven years, including a four to five year-long-finish.
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Liberty Pole Spirits Announces the Release of Its First-Ever Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon

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Old Forester Honors its Prohibition Legacy with New 117 Series Release

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Jack Daniel’s Launches Distillery Series Selection #16

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The Ingram Distillery Opening for Tours in 2026, Including The Chartered Experience

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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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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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