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Pursuit United XS Double Oak Rye

Utilizing custom barrels from Seguin Moreau Napa Copperage, Pursuit Spirits elevates their game to the next level with the release of Pursuit United XS Double Oak Rye.
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Walleye Run Hunter’s Batch 2026-3
Walleye Run Hunter’s Batch 2026-3 takes on double finishing in maple and applejack casks to a satisfying degree, leaning into the sweeter side of its malted rye flavor profile.
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O.H. Ingram River Aged Flagship Bourbon (2026)
Similar to past years, the 2026 O.H. Ingram River Aged Flagship Bourbon holds true to a solid classic Kentucky bourbon flavor profile despite a change to wheat in its mashbill.
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Barrell Bourbon 12 Year French Toast(ed)
Barrell Bourbon 12 Year Finished in Toasted French Oak delivers a remarkably balanced, creamy, and elegant pour that showcases the brand’s blending expertise and a more refined approach to toasted oak finishing.
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Starlight Distillery Estate Collection 7-Year Cask Strength Bourbon
Starlight Distillery’s latest release is an Estate Whiskey Certified cask strength bourbon that delivers a surprisingly sweet sip.
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Penelope Cooper Series: Madagascar (Batch 01)Read Review
Five & 20 SB(BW) BourbonRead Review
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Coy Hill Rye (2026)Read Review
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Blackhat Distillery Bourbon Finished in Barley Wine BarrelsRead Review
Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson D (2026)Read Review
Soldier Valley Lee Greenwood Signature BourbonRead Review
Stranahan’s Bottled in Bond American Single MaltRead Review
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WhistlePig Whiskey Toasts the Holidays with Its New 12 Year Rye Single Finish Maple Crème Brûlée

Re-charred Vermont maple syrup barrels give the limited-edition 12 Year Rye its maple, caramel and spice notes.
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A Year Older, A Year Wiser: Chattanooga Whiskey Releases The Confluence Project: Vol. 2

The collaboration with New Riff Distilling returns with 12 new cask-strength single barrels - now 7 years old.
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15 STARS Debuts Single Barrel Program, Offering Exclusive Access to Its Award-Winning Bourbon Portfolio

15 STARS Single Barrel Program Launches With 6- to 10-Year-Old First West Bourbons.
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Penelope Bourbon Introduces Madagascar, the Latest Release in Its Cooper Series

Finished in Cognac casks, Madagascar adds new dimension to Penelope’s Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey with notes of candied fruit, vanilla and warm spice.
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Larrikin Bourbon Company Announces Foxtrot Series

Veteran-owned Kentucky distillery releases a nine-year-old Single Barrel Bourbon at Cask Strength.
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Extinct Spirits Launches New Spirits Brand Built Around Releases That Exist Only Once

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Jeptha Creed Distillery Introduces Fifth Release of Red, White & Blue Bourbon

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Garrison Brothers Distillery Announces Second Bottled-in-Bond Release

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Four Roses Distillery Celebrates the Holiday Season with Chestnut Wood-Finished Bourbon in Third Experimental Series Release

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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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