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Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon

For years, bourbon fans have wondered what a higher proof and higher aged Elijah Craig would taste like. Heaven Hill may have finally delivered with Elijah Craig 15 Year, a fruit-forward bourbon that balances mature oak, depth, and an approachable price point in a way few high aged releases can.
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Dark Arts Whiskey House Straight Bourbon Finished in Red Port & White Port Wine Casks “The Empyrean II”
Dark Arts Whiskey House Straight Bourbon Finished in Red Port & White Port Wine Casks “The Empyrean II” pushes port-finished bourbons into new areas they have rarely gone, resulting in a challenging sip.
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Bushwood Stillwater Perennial Cask Strength 9 Year Rye (Batch 3)
Bushwood Stillwater Perennial Cask Strength 9 Year Rye may use a barely legal rye mashbill, but its bold spice, aged oak, and seared mint profile make it a rye lover’s rye through and through.
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Filmland Spirits The Crimson Cask
The Crimson Cask is Filmland Spirits doing what it does best - wrapping a genuinely solid Kentucky bourbon in a package so compelling you would buy it for the display factor alone.
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Koopers 10-Year-Old Rye Finished in a Buffalo Trace Barrel
Koopers Whiskey Co. crafted their 10 year old rye in a way that would make most consumers doubt; however, the end result is a limited edition whiskey that rye lovers will go crazy for.
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Hard Truth Barrel Finish Reserve: Mizunara Finished Wheated BourbonRead Review
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Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives: Gold Foil EditionRead Review
Woody Creek William H. Macy Reserve Rye Third EditionRead Review
Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection: Low Entry Proof Wheated BourbonRead Review
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B.H. James Distillers Launches Spirit 76 in Time to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday

Spirit 76™ is a new line of flavored Kentucky Bourbons inspired by America's 250th birthday.
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Buffalo Trace Distillery Releases Third Edition of Its Prohibition Collection

Drawing inspiration from historic documents preserved in the Distillery’s archives, the latest release continues to uncover stories from nearly a century ago that inspired the whiskeys crafted for this year’s Collection.
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Brush Creek Distillery Launches Special 'Heroes Edition' Straight Bourbon for America's 250th Anniversary

Bourbon Crafted in Wyoming Honors the Everyday Heroes of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
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Jack Daniel’s and the USO Announce Historic “United We Toast” Partnership

National Toast to the Troops July 4th encourages consumers to tune in live, raise a glass and send message of support to our service men and women.
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Blue Run Unveils Limited-Edition USA 250th Anniversary Commemorative Bourbon Packaging

Collectible bottle features 22K gold ink, signature butterfly motif, design details inspired by the historic anniversary.
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Sagamore Whiskey Announces National Release of High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Lee Greenwood Brings Back Award-Winning Soldier Valley Spirits to Honor Veterans and Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday

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Bulleit Goes Two Decades Deep With New 20-Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey

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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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#1 Whiskey of 2025

Among the countless whiskeys released in 2025, one rose unmistakably to the top. It distinguished itself not only in craftsmanship and character, but in its ability to leave a lasting impression long after the glass was empty.
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