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Penelope Cooper Series: Madagascar (Batch 01)

Penelope Madagascar is the next crowd-pleasing release in the company’s Cooper Series, delivering on what the series has become known for at an expected price point.
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Five & 20 SB(BW) Bourbon
Five & 20 Bourbon has shed its predecessor’s graininess and now focuses on more classic flavor notes.
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Rye (2026)
The first-ever single barrel rye from Coy Hill, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Rye expertly balances its proof, age, and mashbill, producing a sip that will please Jack Daniel’s and rye lovers alike.
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Flag Hill Bourbon
With a focus on gentler, youthful flavors, Flag Hill Bourbon will appeal to those looking to support their local distillery.
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Barrell Bourbon New Year 2027
Barrell Bourbon New Year 2027 trades overall balance for an impactful wave of seamlessly integrated sweet, spicy, and oak-driven flavors that showcase Barrell Craft Spirits’ blending expertise.
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Flag Hill RyeRead Review
Blackhat Distillery Bourbon Finished in Barley Wine BarrelsRead Review
Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson D (2026)Read Review
Soldier Valley Lee Greenwood Signature BourbonRead Review
Stranahan’s Bottled in Bond American Single MaltRead Review
Stranahan’s Mountain Angel 12 YearRead Review
Sagamore Bottled in Bond 8 Year Old Straight Rye (2026)Read Review
Koopers Whiskey The Prodigal Son Bourbon (2026)Read Review
Little & Foster Marriage of Mashbills Straight Bourbon (Batch 1)Read Review
Onyx & Amber Guest Blender Series: Bill & Dara Zeier / The Average DrinkerRead Review
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Penelope Bourbon Introduces Madagascar, the Latest Release in Its Cooper Series

Finished in Cognac casks, Madagascar adds new dimension to Penelope’s Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey with notes of candied fruit, vanilla and warm spice.
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Extinct Spirits Launches New Spirits Brand Built Around Releases That Exist Only Once

Each limited release, known as an Extinction Event, pairs a distinctive single-cask spirit with original commissioned artwork honoring a species lost to time.
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Garrison Brothers Distillery Announces Second Bottled-in-Bond Release

Distilled in Fall 2020, Six-Year-Old Bourbon will Release November 14, 2026.
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Four Roses Distillery Celebrates the Holiday Season with Chestnut Wood-Finished Bourbon in Third Experimental Series Release

The latest limited-edition release explores the distinctive character of chestnut wood, bringing new depth and complexity to Four Roses’ signature bourbon.
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Woodford Reserve Introduces Double Oaked Rye

New expression represents a bold advancement, bringing the double barreling process to rye whiskey.
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Town Branch Distillery Marks a Rare Chapter in Kentucky Whiskey History

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Blade and Bow Unveils Rare Cask Strength Bottling of its 30-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Barrell Craft Spirits Unveils Rare 22-Year Sweet Peat Whiskey

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Three Brands Going Big with Limited Releases at the 2026 Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Tracing its roots back to 1992, what started as a relatively small bourbon tasting and dinner for about 250 people has grown into a major industry event. One of the most exciting aspects of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival is the exclusive and first-access limited releases brands are bringing to the table. We highlight what three brands are doing this year.
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The Prohibition Collection Returns: Reviewing Buffalo Trace's 2026 Edition

Buffalo Trace's Prohibition Collection is back for a third year, shining a light on five historic brands produced during Albert B. Blanton's time leading George T. Stagg Distillery. Does this latest installment earn its premium price tag?
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Lost Lantern’s Fifty Nifty Bourbon - The Story Behind America's First 50 State Blend

Lost Lantern set out to accomplish what many would consider impossible, creating a meticulously crafted bourbon blend featuring whiskey from distilleries in all 50 states and proving that ambitious blending can be both cohesive and exceptional.
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America’s 250th Anniversary Whiskey Buying Guide

Red, white, and bourbon: America’s 250th Anniversary is sparking an exciting lineup of commemorative whiskeys, ranging from simple patriotic editions to innovative finishes, historic throwbacks, and once-in-a-generation blends.
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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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“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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