New Brand Releases Four Roses releasing ’23 Limited Edition Single Barrel Sept. 15 This bourbon is a biggin’, a powerful and complex pour created from a commingling of 12-, 14-, 16- and 25-year-old barrels. Though the final proof is 108, it drinks higher than that.
New Brand Releases Old Forester Announces 12-year-old Birthday Bourbon for 2023 Birthday Bourbon is a unique opportunity for lovers of Old Forester to taste a snapshot of the bourbon that was being laid down over a decade ago.
Rum Reviews Angostura 7-Year-Old Rum Review Angostura doesn't just make bitters; they are also a robust rum distillery. The Angostura 7-year-old rum is a great pour for those who are rum-curious or want to experience a bourbon cocktail in a fresh way.
New Brand Releases Maker’s Mark Launches ‘Cellar Aged’ Bourbon The 2023 Cellar Aged release blends 11- and 12-year-old bourbons bottled at cask strength, but it’s about much more than the age statement on the bottle. It's about what's inside.
New Brand Releases Mary Dowling Whiskey Company Launches Whiskey Lineup Long obscured by the mists of time, Mary Dowling’s story is one of the most motivational and compelling in the annals of whiskey-making.
Blue Run Spirits Who's Next? Fueled in part by social media hype and spirits competition medals, Blue Run expanded its market reach to 31 states as of this year—no mean feat for a small company. Few migratory monarchs ever cover as much ground as do butterfly-branded bottles.
New Brand Releases The Return of Baker's Bourbon 13-Year-Old Single Barrel Baker’s Bourbon celebrates the individual characteristics in each and every barrel, and this 13-Year-Old expression takes that experience even further as the distinct flavors from the barrel develop over time.
New Brand Releases Hardin's Creek "Frankfort" Released Hardin’s Creek Frankfort is a 17-year-old Bourbon, aged at The James B. Beam Distilling Co.’s Frankfort campus in Kentucky.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition Review Hemingway Whiskey's Signature Rye is a delicious pour that gives us an exciting glimpse into the future of 95/5 rye whiskey. A future that doesn't solely rely on the work of a single distillery.
Industry News Blue Run Spirits Acquired By Molson Coors As Molson Coors’ first spirits acquisition, the addition of Blue Run boosts the company’s footprint in spirits as it continues to evolve from its storied history as a beer company and premiumize its portfolio.
New Brand Releases Hemingway Whiskey Company’s New Flagship Rye Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition represents the coming together of three families, eight generations, and one mission: to tell a new story, rich in history, via high-quality Kentucky rye whiskey.
Industry News What You Need Is A Kentucky Hug Kentucky Hug makes bourbon tourism easier than ever with a new platform offering a centralized marketplace and booking options.
Annual Summit Bourbon & Banter 1st Annual Summit Survey The Summit is planned for October 20-21, 2023, in Louisville, KY. It will be a weekend for community members to meet in person to enjoy bourbon, banter, and special group activities.
Industry News Buzzard’s Roost's Grand Opening of Whiskey Row Experience Guests at the grand opening event will be treated to music by musicians who are also members of the Louisville Orchestra, and food and drink tastings will be offered throughout the Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience space.
Bourbon Weekly Roundup Bourbon Roundup #4 You heard it here first, folks. Bourbon Heritage Month is only six weeks away. The best damn 30 days of the year will soon be upon us, filled with giveaways, reviews and the #30DaysofBourbonChallenge.
Industry News Speyburn Distillery Unlocked After 126 years making award-winning single malt whiskies behind closed doors, Speyburn Distillery in Rothes will open permanently to visitors from August 1st.
Canadian Whisky Reviews Rare Hare Lucky Bastard Whiskey Review As soon as I smelled the aromas of my first pour, I got giddy with excitement basking in a combination of smells that reminded me of legendary dusty bourbon bottles like National Distributor Old Grand Dad or Old Charter Proprietor's Reserve.
New Brand Releases Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon Launching in August 2023 Lux Row Four Grain Double Single Barrel Bourbon is the combination of a single barrel of 4-year-old wheated bourbon and a single barrel of 4-year-old ryed bourbon.
New Brand Releases Green River to Release First Full Proof Single Barrel Green River Full Proof Single Barrel is a single barrel of the flagship Green River recipe, a rye-forward true Kentucky bourbon with a remarkable flavor profile, the result of a mashbill comprised of 70 percent corn, 21 percent rye and 9 percent malted barley.
New Brand Releases Old Forester Unveils New 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Old Forester® announces the newest release in its 117 series – Bottled in Bond. In accordance with the 1897 Bottled in Bond Act, this product is bottled from barrels filled during a single distillation season – the wet and warm late Spring of 2014.
New Brand Releases Hakata Whiskies Make Their U.S. Debut Highly sought-after, Hakata Whisky is distilled and matured in Japan using 100% barley, a fraction of which is fermented with Koji - providing healthy enzymes for fermentation, and thus delivering a savory, unmistakable, Umami-enhanced patina.
American Whiskey Reviews Old Hickory Hermitage Reserve Barrel Proof Whiskey Review This is a limited release of contract-distilled whiskey with a higher-than-average age. As such, it is priced at somewhat of a premium.
New Brand Releases New Riff Distilling Unveils Malt Whiskey Project Through the reimagination of both old-world and new-world beer styles, the New Riff Distilling team set out to produce a whiskey that showcased all the wonderful malted varieties they’ve experienced as brewers.
New Brand Releases Yellowstone Limited Edition 2023 New Release These bourbons were then carefully combined and aged in Tokaji casks. Tokaji is a special sweet wine made from white-wine grapes found in Hungary's Tokaji region. These casks add a remarkable complexity and layered flavors to the bourbon, enhancing its overall quality.
Podcast Back in the Saddle Again – Bourbon & Banter Podcast #32 The 32nd episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Back in the Saddle Again - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Look, we know we’ve been away for a while. Why? We tell you upfront about Bob’s sequestering that forced us to lay low for the first part of the year.
