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Woodford Reserve®, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby®, is honoring “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” with the release of its 2021 commemorative Derby bottle, featuring the artwork of Louisville resident Richard Sullivan.

Barton 1792 Distillery just finished construction of Warehouse 33, the first warehouse built on the historic site since 1963. The first barrels of whiskey were rolled into this warehouse on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021.

Prohibition Distillery announces its rebrand to Do Good Spirits. Located in Roscoe, NY, Prohibition was established in 2009 as an ode to America’s bootlegging heritage.

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As an official sponsor of the Kentucky Derby Festival for the fifth consecutive year, the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience today released a special edition bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon with a commemorative 2021 Pegasus Pin sealed in wax on the neck. The 2013 Vintage, 115 proof Bourbon is dipped in hot pink wax and features the 2021 Pegasus Pin on the bottle neck.

Maker’s Mark® today announced the latest entry in the Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series with the launch of the Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2021 Limited Release: FAE-01.

Maker’s Mark® is evolving the  Maker's Mark® Private Selection Program for the first time since its launch in 2015, by introducing a new  stave, Roasted French Mendiant.

Led by the Legendary Russell Family, Guided Tasting Offers an At-Home Virtual Journey to the Bluegrass State - Home to America's Native Spirit.

New Riff Distilling will release close to 900 bottles of a 15-year-old straight bourbon whiskey in early spring, with all profits benefiting relief funds for bar, restaurant and service industry workers in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati.

Black Velvet Whisky, the second-largest selling Canadian whisky in the world, today launched Black Velvet Apple.