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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #9: George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey 18 Years Old

Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #9 showcases George Dickel in a new light with its 82 proof cask strength pour, offering a subtle, flavorful, age-worthy sip at a solid value for Dickel whiskey fans.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #P10: George Dickel Bourbon 10 Years Old Not Charcoal Mellowed
Toying with their tried-and-true mashbill by lowering the corn percentage and cranking up the proof and age, Lost Lantern shows that George Dickel bourbon deserves a spot on more bourbon drinkers' radar.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Cask #P19: George Dickel Tennessee Rye 7 Years Old
Lost Lantern’s 7 year old George Dickel Rye delivers a bold, focused profile showcasing a well-developed, classic rye with enough distinctive flair to stand out in a crowded year for rye whiskey.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Distillery Series: Wild Woodland
For the first time ever, consumers can try unadulterated George Dickel distilled rye thanks to Lost Lantern’s latest Single Distillery Series: Wild Woodland release.
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Lost Lantern 2026 Single Distillery Series: Golden Grove
Lost Lantern 2026 Single Distillery Series: Golden Grove George Dickel Tennessee Straight Wheat Whiskey is a brown sugar bomb from Cascade Hollow Distilling Co.'s never-before-seen straight wheat whiskey.
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Jack Daniel’s Introduces Coy Hill Rye as Latest in its Single Barrel Special Release Series

The 2026 Single Barrel Special Release is a limited-edition Barrel Proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey from the acclaimed Coy Hill, the highest elevation point at the Jack Daniel Distillery.
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Old Forester Debuts Tribute Series, a 12-Year-Old Bourbon and New Decanter Honoring the Brand’s Legacy of Firsts

The inaugural 2026 release is a 12-year-old bourbon bottled at 115 proof and presented in a new collectible bottle inspired by Old Forester’s historic holiday decanter collection.
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MGP Ingredients Announces Plans to Rebrand as Sempreon

New corporate identity will launch November 2, with planned Nasdaq ticker change to CASK, reflecting the company’s evolution across branded spirits, distilling and ingredient solutions.
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Bib & Tucker Bourbon Launches Limited-Edition MONOPOLY: Bib & Tucker Collector’s Edition

Inspired by Bib & Tucker’s turn-of-the-century American spirit, the officially licensed collector’s game brings the brand’s Tennessee whiskey world to the Monopoly board, with custom tokens based on six years of the limited-edition holiday bottle topper collection. MONOPOLY: Bib & Tucker Collector’s Edition arrives exclusively on ReserveBar.com October 2026.
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Pursuit Spirits Introduces Pursuit United XS Double Oak

Inaugural release is a barrel proof rye with nearly two years of extended secondary maturation in premium full casks from Seguin Moreau's Napa cooperage. 720 bottles with access only to P. Club members.
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Expanding the Adventure: Roaming Road Spirits Debuts American Whiskey Single Barrel Initiative

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Barrell Craft Spirits Launches New 12-Year French Toast(ed)

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Wyoming Whiskey Releases Queen of the Tetons Second Edition

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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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