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Barrell Bourbon Batch 037

Barrell Bourbon Batch 037 is a reminder of how blending is an art, and the team at Barrell Craft Spirits are artists.
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Purple Toad Blackberry Whiskey
Purple Toad Blackberry Whiskey is a blend of Kentucky-sourced bourbon and blackberry wine, resulting in an overly sweet and unbalanced fruit-forward spirit.
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Old Forester 2025 Birthday Bourbon
For the Birthday Bourbon’s 25th anniversary, Old Forester employs a sweet mash process along with an interesting proof choice.
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Jimmy Red Bourbon Finished in Peach Brandy Casks
Jimmy Red Bourbon Finished in Peach Brandy Casks is a 90 proof, 100% Jimmy Red corn bourbon from High Wire Distilling Co. that offers a balanced and subtly sweet peach-forward profile.
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Four Roses 2025 Limited Edition Small Batch
This year’s Four Roses 2025 Limited Edition Small Batch is a delightful bourbon that showcases the depth and breadth of the aged bourbon that Four Roses has to blend with.
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Whiskey War Double Double OakedRead Review
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Heritage BarrelRead Review
Whiskey Tree High Rye Straight BourbonRead Review
Whiskey Tree Wheated Straight BourbonRead Review
Buzzard’s Roost Ambuzzador’s Select Single Barrel Rye (2025)Read Review
Southern Star Paragon Bottled in Bond Wheated BourbonRead Review
Roaming Man Tennessee Cask Strength Straight RyeRead Review
Purple Toad Double Oaked 11 Year Kentucky Whiskey (94 Proof)Read Review
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Limestone Branch Distillery collaborates with Ross & Squibb Distillery on 2025 release of Yellowstone Limited Edition

10th anniversary expression features a blend of three unique mash bills aged 10 years and bottled at 105 proof.
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Kentucky Senator Bourbon Named "Bourbon of the Day" at Kentucky Downs for Third Consecutive Year

Kentucky Senator Bourbon has been named as the Bourbon of the Day sponsor on September 7th at the iconic Kentucky Downs.
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Heaven Hill Distillery Unveils Heaven Hill Master Distillers Unity in Celebration of the Grand Opening of Heaven Hill Springs Distillery

Bottling contains the last remaining barrel of Bourbon produced at the original Old Heaven Hill Springs Distiller.
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Union Horse Distilling Co. Announces Year-Round Release of Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey to Their Stable of Brands

The bottled-in-bond designation is steeped in more than a century of American distilling heritage.
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Sazerac Barrel Select Contributes Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel For Charity Program Benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Winner receives a VIP Elmer T. Lee barrel select experience, one-night stay in Stagg Lodge, and more.
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Heaven Hill Distillery Debuts Artist Series Collection for Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Featuring Kentucky Artist Bri Bowers

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Gold Bar Whiskey and Joe Montana Launch First-Ever Canned Cocktail Collaboration – The Double Gold RTD

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Pursuit Spirits Releases Old Anvil: Third Expression In The Mellwood Legacy Collection

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Chattanooga Whiskey Announces Next Release In Critically Acclaimed Barrel Finishing Series: Michigan Maple Syrup Cask Finished Bourbon

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How much does climate affect bourbon aging? Milam & Greene has “The Answer”

There is a question debated among bourbon drinkers about how much the “location” where a bourbon is aged directly influences its taste. Milam & Greene seeks to help answer that question with their latest release.
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Westward Whiskey Files for Bankruptcy. What’s Next?

When news of Westward Whiskey filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in mid-April hit, many thought it would lead to their doors closing for good. But in our interview with the CEO of Westward Whiskey, he sees that the opposite is true, and their doors will be open even wider than ever before.
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Opinion

Will There Be a Bourbon Price Reckoning?

Last year marked a new high for bourbon pricing. The result has been a growing and more vocal backlash on pricing than usual. With signs pointing to a possible bourbon glut, has bourbon pricing been put on notice by their consumers?
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Opinion

Is Bourbon Really Going Bust?

According to recent news reports, the bourbon boom is now a bourbon bust. But is that really the case?
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Watershed Distillery - The Capital City Distillery Tour

We spoke to Greg Lehman, founder of the fan favorite Central Ohio distillery about how Watershed Distillery got its start and the plans he has for its future.
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#1 Whiskey of 2024

There was one whiskey that stood out above all other in 2024.
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