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Onyx & Amber American Light Whiskey “Copper Buffalo” (Batch 2)

Onyx & Amber’s “Copper Buffalo” Batch 2 takes a 21 year old American light whiskey and further develops it in Buff Turkey barrels, resulting in an intensely rich, caramel-driven pour.
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Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series #17: High Angel’s Share
Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series #17 revisits the high-elevation Coy Hill barrels that saw dramatic evaporation, resulting in a concentrated flavor profile and a more approachable sip than previous ultra-high-proof Coy Hill releases.
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Old Elk 10-Year-Old Straight Bourbon
Old Elk 10-Year-Old Straight Bourbon marks a bold new chapter for the brand, pairing its impressive age statement with an unexpectedly candy-sweet flavor profile that signals a promising new direction under Middle West Spirits ownership.
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Old Elk 10-Year-Old Wheated Bourbon
Leaning hard into dough-inspired notes, Old Elk 10-Year-Old Wheated Bourbon delivers a sip that wheated bourbon lovers will be surprised by.
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Westward Whiskey Double Dark (2025)
Harnessing Australian Acacia wood, Westward Whiskey Double Dark uses an uncommon cask finish to create a remarkably complex American single malt making it one of the category's most innovative and compelling limited releases yet.
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Town Branch IMPERIUM MMXXVI Bourbon Celebrates Bourbon Heritage Month Limited Release

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Oak & Grist Releases Nine-Year American Single Malt From One of Its Earliest Barrels

Only 192 bottles of Barrel #09 – one of the oldest whiskies currently available from a North Carolina distillery – will be released on Labor Day weekend.
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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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