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Introducing Heaven's Door Straight Rye Whiskey: The Latest Addition to the Decade Series

Introducing Heaven's Door Straight Rye Whiskey: The Latest Addition to the Decade Series

The Decade Series II Straight Rye Whiskey has a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, delivering bold and spicy flavors, balanced by delicate notes of vanilla and caramel from the barrel.

Frey Ranch Distillery Announces Farm Strength Uncut Bourbon

Frey Ranch Distillery Announces Farm Strength Uncut Bourbon

As a cask strength bourbon, the tasting experience differs from the flagship 90 proof experience with robust notes of caramelized, brulé, and hints of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Four Roses: The Ten Recipe Tasting Experience

Four Roses: The Ten Recipe Tasting Experience

The kit will include 50ml bottles of each recipe for bourbon enthusiasts to get a taste of where the brand's offerings originate.

Benriach Introduces The Forty to the U.S.

Benriach Introduces The Forty to the U.S.

Speyside distillery Benriach has announced the expansion of its luxury portfolio with the stateside arrival of Benriach The Forty, exemplifying an exquisite example of Benriach’s historically diverse methods of distillation and cask curation.

Sip and Savor: "Fire, Water & Grain: The Story of Empire Rye" Documentary

Sip and Savor: "Fire, Water & Grain: The Story of Empire Rye" Documentary

Indulge your senses as "Fire, Water & Grain" transports viewers into the heart of Empire Rye’s historical production process.

Fireball Whisky and Rob Riggle Bring the Heat to Father's Day with Fireball Dragon Reserve

While Fireball Dragon Reserve was not [entirely] conceived as a way to convince dads to throw a Fireball shot back with their adult kids… it's still likely to get the job done.

Introducing Barrel Global: New Barrel Ownership Service

Introducing Barrel Global: New Barrel Ownership Service

Through its online portal www.barrelglobal.com, consumers schedule an intake call with a representative from the company’s bourbon experts to request a barrel reservation from some of the finest American Whiskey-producing regions in the US.

Blue Run Spirits Releases Single Barrel Double Oak Rye Whiskey

Blue Run Double Oak Single Barrel Rye Whiskey is Blue Run’s first whiskey aged in two separate new American White Oak barrels – both with a #3 medium toast char level. The first barrel does the heavy lifting, aging the fine whiskey for the majority of its journey.

Move Over Scotch Snobs.

Move Over Scotch Snobs.

It didn't happen overnight, but Indian craft whisky has been making steady strides, with Amrut and Paul John being pioneers.. And now, for many Indian single malt is now 'the good stuff'.

Papa's Pilar Introduces Rye-Finished Rum

Papa's Pilar Introduces Rye-Finished Rum

Papa's Pilar Rye-Finished Rum offers an oak-forward taste with subtle hints of coffee, baking spices and dark chocolate.

BLACKENED Whiskey Announces Its First North American Release of Cask Strength

BLACKENED Whiskey Announces Its First North American Release of Cask Strength

BLACKENED Whiskey Cask Strength features notes of rolled oats, vanilla wafer, fig, maple sugar, and toffee on the nose. On the palate are hints of walnut, caramel, and vanilla creme with a brown sugar, ancho chile, and a cinnamon spice finish.

Chattanooga Whiskey Founder's 11th Anniversary Blend Announced

Chattanooga Whiskey Founder's 11th Anniversary Blend Announced

“Founder's is a great example of how we continue to take the road less traveled. Having 3 Solera Barrels is completely unique to the industry...”

The White Oak Shortage That Could Ruin the Bourbon Industry

The White Oak Shortage That Could Ruin the Bourbon Industry

A crucial aspect of making bourbon is under threat.

Heaven’s Door to Open Distillery in Kentucky

Heaven’s Door to Open Distillery in Kentucky

Heaven’s Door Spirits, the celebrated whiskey brand founded by Bob Dylan, announced today its plans to open a new distillery in Pleasureville, Kentucky. Located on over 160 acres of rolling hills astride Six Mile Creek, the picturesque property was once owned by Squire Boone.

Bourbon Could Be Worth $12.8bn By 2031

Bourbon Could Be Worth $12.8bn By 2031

The Bourbon market was found to be worth US$7.8 billion in 2021, and is estimated to rise by value to US$12.8bn by 2031, after increasing by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%.

American Whiskey Set Fetches $187,245

American Whiskey Set Fetches $187,245

Sotheby’s has sold a five-bottle set of American whiskeys from closed distilleries for US$187,245, the rarest lot of its kind to be offered at auction.

DIAGEO Welcomes The Latest Distillers Edition Collection

DIAGEO Welcomes The Latest Distillers Edition Collection

DIAGEO North America announces the launch of its newest Distillers Edition bottlings in the U.S. – an annual release of limited-edition Single Malt Scotch Whiskies that are double-matured in different types of cask wood, chosen to complement the characteristics of each mature whisky.

Buffalo Trace Reintroduces Special Seasonal Arboretum Tour

Buffalo Trace Reintroduces Special Seasonal Arboretum Tour

Buffalo Trace Distillery, the world’s most award-winning distillery, today announced the re-introduction of their popular Blanton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Tour and Tasting.

Wild Turkey to open $161m distillery

Wild Turkey to open $161m distillery

Campari Group will invest US$161 million to open a second distillery for Wild Turkey Bourbon in Kentucky, US.

Lost Lantern Introduces New Single Distillery Series

Lost Lantern Introduces New Single Distillery Series

Lost Lantern, the award-winning independent bottler of American whiskey, is excited to announce the launch of its new Single Distillery Series. For its debut, Lost Lantern closely collaborated with two of the most exciting names in American single malt whiskey.

Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola® Ready-to-Drink Launches in the U.S.

Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola® Ready-to-Drink Launches in the U.S.

Jack Daniel's will today debut the iconic Jack Daniel's & Coca-Cola cocktail as a ready-to-drink (RTD), pre-mixed cocktail option for the first time in the United States.

Five Insights to Drive Whiskey Sales at Bars and Restaurants

Five Insights to Drive Whiskey Sales at Bars and Restaurants

The latest research from Union’s OnPrem Insights confirms that Whiskey, in all its forms, is a powerhouse spirit for high-volume bars and restaurants. We took a closer look at on-premise Whiskey orders to dive into customer behavior within this category.

Wolves Whiskey to release first-ever American Single Malt Whiskeys

Wolves Whiskey to release first-ever American Single Malt Whiskeys

Wolves, the luxury whiskey brand founded by culture mavericks James Bond (Undefeated) and Jon Buscemi (Buscemi, Greats, Truff, Oliver Peoples), announces that its first-ever American Single Malt whiskeys, “Lot One” under the brand’s Malted Barley Series banner, will drop Thursday, April 6.

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Buffalo Trace New Stillhouse Dedication and New Expanded Tours

Whiskey making will be at an all-time high at Buffalo Trace Distillery now that its new still house has officially been commissioned. The new still stands 40 feet tall and can produce 60,000 gallons daily.

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Bardstown Bourbon Company to Acquire Green River Spirits Company

Bardstown Bourbon Company, an innovative distiller, producer and bottler of premium Kentucky bourbon and rye whiskey, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Green River Spirits Company.