NEW
CAPSULE REVIEW

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.
Read Review
No items found.
No items found.
graphic link to Breaking Bourbon's webshop
Advertisement

BOURBON RELEASE CALENDAR

NEW
CAPSULE REVIEW
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.
Read Review
NEW
CAPSULE REVIEW
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.
Read Review
NEW
CAPSULE REVIEW
Yellowstone Limited Edition 2026
Yellowstone Limited Edition 2026 uses ruby and tawny port cask finishing to create one of the brand's most dynamic and compelling releases yet, delivering layered fruit, splendid sweetness, and impressive value in the limited edition bourbon category.
Read Review
NEW
CAPSULE REVIEW
Town Branch 6 Year Wheated Bourbon (2026)
Town Branch 6 Year Wheated Bourbon marks the company’s long-awaited entry into the wheated bourbon category, delivering an approachable profile that makes it more appealing as an easy-drinking sipper than a standout enthusiast whiskey.
Read Review
graphic link to Breaking Bourbon's webshop
Advertisement

Whiskey News

The latest happenings in whiskey

Unreined Whiskey Debuts Immersive Visitor Experience and Rickhouse at WildHorse Ranch

The official whiskey of Texas A&M Athletics is bringing a true bourbon experience to Texas.

Frey Ranch® Distillery Launches Farm-to-Bottle Whiskey Club

Nevada-Based Farm-to-Glass Distillery Announces the “Tractor Tailgate Club” Offering Inaugural Members VIP Access to Rare Whiskeys, Special Promotions, and More.

Wyoming Whiskey Introduces State of the Union

A Limited-Edition Straight Bourbon Whiskey Commemorating 250 Years of American Independence.

Never Say Die Bourbon to Open Transatlantic Brand Home in Central Downtown Lexington, KY

The award-winning bourbon that crosses the Atlantic to mature in England returns to its Kentucky roots with a new brand home celebrating the journey – opening fall 2026.

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.
graphic link to Breaking Bourbon's webshop
Advertisement

Articles

Going in-depth on key topics

Flight

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?
Article

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.
Article

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.
Article

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.
Article

“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.
Article

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.
graphic link to Breaking Bourbon's webshop
Advertisement

top whiskeys

Breaking Bourbon's roundup of the best whiskeys you can actually buy

Advertisement
  • Exclusive Content
  • new content summary
  • bourbon in the news
  • social media roundup
Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyEthics PolicyCommenting Policy