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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye (Batch B526)

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye Batch B526 delivers a rich, autumn-inspired pour built on heavy caramel, light smokiness, spiced fruit, and bold rye spice, offering a dynamic and flavorful barrel proof rye.
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Westward Whiskey Reserve Pinot Noir Cask (2026)
Westward Whiskey Reserve Pinot Noir Cask elevates the original release with cask-strength intensity, delivering a bold, fruit-forward American single malt bursting with concentrated pinot noir flavors that stands as one of the most sensational examples of the category in 2026.
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Dragon’s Milk Origin Honey Barrel (2026)
Dragon's Milk Origin Honey Barrel once again proves that honey is the perfect complement to New Holland's fruit-forward bourbon, creating a rich, dessert-like sip that ranks among the distillery's most successful finished whiskeys.
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Shāng‍ East + West
Bridging the eastern and western worlds, Shāng East + West is a whiskey that tastes unlike anything else American whiskey drinkers are used to.
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Booker’s Bourbon Batch 2026-02 “Milkshake Batch”
Full of classic bourbon flavors, Booker’s Bourbon “Milkshake Batch” continues the tradition of offering consumers a great high proof bourbon, though it doesn’t stand out from recent Booker’s releases.
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Stetson Expands its Legacy in American Craftsmanship with the Launch of Stetson Bourbon

Rooted in 160 years of heritage, the brand enters the premium bourbon category with a whiskey worthy of the Stetson name.
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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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Blending with the Band: A Behind-the-scenes look at Three Chord Bourbon’s Backstage Series with Dayseeker

We go backstage with the band Dayseeker as they create their custom bourbon blend for Three Chord Bourbon's hands-on collaboration Backstage Series.
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