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Jack Daniel’s Special Release Small Batch Rye (2026)

Highlighting three distinct barrelhouses on the company’s campus, Jack Daniel’s Special Release Small Batch Rye will shock whiskey drinkers at how drinkable a HAZMAT whiskey can be.
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Austin 111 Light Whiskey
This young, rye-heavy light whiskey from Austin Craft Spirits Company is up against stiff competition, but hopes to disrupt the light whiskey category.
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Austin 121 Light Whiskey
Austin 121 is a straightforward, high proof light whiskey whose current strength overpowers its flavor.
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Austin 101 Light Whiskey
Delivering more flavors than consumers may initially expect for its age, Austin 101 Light Whiskey ultimately shows Father Time always wins out.
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Benchmark Single Barrel Bourbon
Big on flavor and low on cost, Benchmark Single Barrel Bourbon delivers a sip full of classic flavors that’s easy to appreciate.
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Oaklore Distilling Co. Continues Its Breakout Run with Two Limited-Release Cask-Finished Bourbons this Spring 2026

Both whiskeys are produced under the direction of Co-Founder Thomas Bogan and begin with Oaklore’s signature four-grain bourbon mash bill.
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Copperworks Distilling Co. Adds Two New Concepts at Copperworks Kenmore

Copperworks Tavern & Ember BBQ Restaurant Opening Summer 2026.
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Maker's Mark Celebrates Flavor From Nature With the Return of Star Hill Farm Whisky 2026

Brand’s first new mash bill expands to Japan and Duty Free following 2025 debut in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.
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B.R. Distilling Company Announces Blue Note Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Blend

Limited-Release Delivers an Expression Where Wheat Meets the Memphis Heat.
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Jack Daniel’s Debuts High Proof, Small Batch Rye from Three Unique Barrelhouse Locations

Five batches of barrel-proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey from Coy Hill, Boiler Hill, and Fire Brigade Fields are available beginning this month in very limited quantities at the distillery’s White Rabbit Bottle Shop.
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Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces the Grand Opening of the John G. Carlisle Cafe

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Pursuit Spirits Chosen For The 2026 Whiskey Row Series Private Selection

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Hooten Young Launches Single Barrel Select Program — A Tribute to Generations of Whiskey Craft

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Brooklyn's Widow Jane Distillery Introduces Bourbon Finished for Eight Months in Tequila Ocho Casks

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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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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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