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Bulleit ‘87 Whiskey

The first new core expression for Bulleit in 15 years, Bulleit ‘87 Whiskey delivers a non-descript sip at a very consumer-friendly price point.
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Jeptha Creed Solera Aged Bourbon: 10th Anniversary Edition
The distillery's first solera release, Jeptha Creed Solera Aged Bourbon: 10th Anniversary Edition, includes 9 heirloom corn varietals and bourbon aged 4 years and up.
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Old Forester 2026 Birthday Bourbon
A rich, classic profile with a few twists produces one of the best Old Forester Birthday Bourbons in recent years.
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Copperworks Hand Fill Distillery Exclusive Single Cask No. 97-2
Copperworks Distillery Exclusive Single Cask No. 97-2 brings a hands-on bottling experience to this Seattle, Washington, American single malt-focused distillery.
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Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 22 Years Old Bourbon
Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 22 Year Old Bourbon shows the rewards of carefully aging bourbon beyond 20 years, delivering a remarkably complex, balanced flavor profile, making it an exceptional showcase of Heaven Hill’s blending and aging expertise.
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Remus Repeal Reserve Straight Rye 2026 MedleyRead Review
Booker’s The Reserves (2026)Read Review
Westward Whiskey Bottled in Bond Edition No. 2Read Review
Circle City Cask Strength Bourbon Batch A: The 50/50 Club Birds of a FeatherRead Review
Copperworks American Single Malt Urban Family Barley Wine CaskRead Review
Remus Repeal Reserve Series X 2026 MedleyRead Review
Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond Bourbon Vintage Series: Fall 2022Read Review
Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon (2026)Read Review
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Starlight Distillery Announces Estate Collection 7-Year Cask Strength Bourbon

Annual Release Crafted in Collaboration with the Estate Whiskey Alliance Celebrates Whiskey Rooted in Place Starlight, Indiana.
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King of Kentucky Returns in 2026 with 14-Year-Old Single Barrel Bourbon

This year's release is drawn from two 14-year-old lots totaling 99 barrels.
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James B. Beam Distilling Co. Welcomes Fall With a Season of Bourbon, Food, Music and Holiday Experiences

From exclusive whiskey releases and Kentucky-inspired dinners to live music and holiday gatherings, the home of Jim Beam gives visitors even more reasons to experience bourbon country this fall.
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Garrison Brothers Distillery Partners with Duck Camp to Celebrate Texas Duck Hunting Season

Limited-Edition Garrison Brothers Single Barrel with Commemorative Duck Camp Label and Exclusive Collaborative Merchandise Available at Distillery Event on Saturday, October 31.
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Lost Lantern Launches the George Dickel Collection

The Fall 2026 Collection reveals unexpected sides of a Tennessee icon.
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Oaklore Distilling Co. Releases New Limited Story Series: Prohibition Oak Finished Double-Oaked Bourbon

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Wanderfolk Distillery Celebrates Whiskey of the Golden Age with the Launch of Tallbird American Whiskey

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Hardhide Brings the Spirit of Southern Hospitality to the Can With New Southern Whiskey Cocktails

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Copper & Kings Launches Bottle Your Own — A Journey Through the Intertwined History of American Brandy and Bourbon

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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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