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AJ Bond Tennessee Whiskey

AJ Bond Tennessee Whiskey marks Sazerac's long-awaited entry into the Tennessee whiskey category, leveraging the expertise of former George Dickel distillers Allisa Henley and John Lunn to create a sweet and savory whiskey that feels more like a personal creation from those who make it than a marketing-driven entry into the category.
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Hard Truth Barrel Finish Reserve: French Oak
Hard Truth Distilling Barrel Finish Reserve puts French Oak front and center - rich, sweet, and unmistakably French oak finished.
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Hooten Young Single Barrel Select “Norm Hooten Pick”
Hooten Young “Norm Hooten Pick” kicks off the company’s Single Barrel Select program with a 6 year old barrel from Green River Distilling Company that’s straightforward and immediately enjoyable.
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Bushwood Longball Gold Label Single Barrel Wheated Bourbon
Bushwood Longball Gold Label Single Barrel Wheated Bourbon is a rich, bottled in bond, 7 year old wheated bourbon that delivers an intensely sweet flavor profile backed by a thick mouthfeel and just enough spice and char on the finish to keep it balanced.
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Crater Lake Reserve Rye
Crater Lake Reserve Rye is a subtle, well-rounded, and approachable rye that has more going for it than you’d expect.
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Bulleit Goes Two Decades Deep With New 20-Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey

Limited to just 1,776 bottles, this ultra-rare Bulleit Straight Rye tips its hat to the grain that started it all.
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Buzzard's Roost Distillery Introduces New Red, White & Roost Double Oak Bourbon

Single-Barrel Toasted Bourbon Celebrates America's Native Spirit for America's 250th Birthday.
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Four Roses Distillery Enters a New Era of Bourbon Innovation With Launch of Experimental Series

The heritage Kentucky bourbon brand debuts the limited-edition series with a Mizunara cask finish.
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Willett Distillery Marks Major Milestone at New Springfield Facility With First Barrel Fill

First barrel at Washington County site filled, distillery fully online.
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Watch Hill Proper Announces Fourth Annual American Whiskey Festival

August 15 Event Returns to Norton Commons with Expanded VIP Experiences, Private Tastings, and Live Music.
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The Return of Intergalactic Comet Crusher: Chattanooga Whiskey Marks UFO Day With a "Time-Altered" Sequel

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Blade and Bow Unveils a New Limited Annual Expression, 12-Year-Old Solera Reserve

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Take a Sip of the Good Life: Wooler Brands Introduces Wooler Whiskey and JP Vodka

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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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Best Bourbon Whiskeys of 2025

Competition for Best Bourbon of the Year is as intense as it’s ever been, and 2025 offered no shortage of standout bottles. Even so, these five distinguished themselves in remarkable ways.
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