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Two Souls South Dakota Straight Bourbon “The Black Queen”

Featuring a native varietal of South Dakota-grown applewood-smoked corn makes for a decidedly non-Kentucky style sip.
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Larrikin Decade Rye Cognac Cask
This 10 year old Canadian rye finished in Cognac casks stands out for its uniqueness but struggles with a surprisingly hot sip.
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Three Chord Backstage Series: The Allman Brothers Band
Combining a theme and flavors that work in tandem, Three Chord Backstage Series: The Allman Brothers Band comes together in the best ways.
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Three Chord Backstage Series: Dinosaur Jr.
An overly straightforward blended bourbon that will be hard to resist for diehard fans of Dinosaur Jr., but for everyone else, less so.
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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year Tennessee Whiskey (Batch 3)
With a heavy focus on dry flavors, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year Batch 3 seems like the odd man out from the brand's aged whiskey collection this year.
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Old Forester The 117 Series: 1910 Extra Old (Batch No. 002)Read Review
Copperworks Port Cask Finish Single MaltRead Review
Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Tennessee Whiskey (Batch 4)Read Review
Three Chord Rye Finished in Amburana and Cherry Bounce BarrelsRead Review
Two Souls Spirits Light Whiskey “Red Light Green Light”Read Review
New Riff Balboa Rye Bottled in Bond (2025)Read Review
Four Roses Single Barrel 2025 (OBSV)Read Review
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Whiskey News

The latest happenings in whiskey

UK’s Estate Whiskey Alliance launches certification program

The University of Kentucky’s Estate Whiskey Alliance® (EWA) is launching a first-of-its-kind program that authenticates estate whiskeys with a globally recognized certification mark to be used on qualifying whiskey product labels.
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CHATTANOOGA WHISKEY RELEASES EXPERIMENTAL BATCH 043: PRE PROHIBITION STYLE

Chattanooga Whiskey has announced the newest release in their Experimental Single Batch Series – Batch 043: Pre Prohibition Style.
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15 STARS Fine-Aged Bourbon Debuts Three Ports Expression

15 STARS Releases Bourbon Blend Finished in Three Port Casks.
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WESTWARD WHISKEY COLLABORATES WITH FORT GEORGE BREWERY FOR A BOLD DOUBLE STOUT RELEASE AND 2025 CLUB EXCLUSIVE

Westward Whiskey introduces its first club release of 2025, Westward x Fort George Brewery Stout Cask.
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Remus Bourbon Launches New Master Distiller Experimental Series

Remus Bourbon announced the launch of its new Remus Bourbon Master Distiller Experimental Series.
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LUXURY BOURBON LOVERS, YOUR NEXT POUR IS JUST A CLICK AWAY: AUGUSTA DISTILLERY EXPANDS SHIPPING AVAILABILITY NATIONWIDE

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Brother’s Bond Bourbon Launches Global Expansion Strategy Across Three Continents

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Lofted Spirits Established to Unite Bardstown Bourbon, Green River and Lofted Custom Spirits Brands

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Woodford Reserve Releases 2025 Kentucky Derby Bottle

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Opinion

Will There Be a Bourbon Price Reckoning?

Last year marked a new high for bourbon pricing. The result has been a growing and more vocal backlash on pricing than usual. With signs pointing to a possible bourbon glut, has bourbon pricing been put on notice by their consumers?
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Opinion

Is Bourbon Really Going Bust?

According to recent news reports, the bourbon boom is now a bourbon bust. But is that really the case?
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Watershed Distillery - The Capital City Distillery Tour

We spoke to Greg Lehman, founder of the fan favorite Central Ohio distillery about how Watershed Distillery got its start and the plans he has for its future.
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Best Of

#1 Whiskey of 2024

There was one whiskey that stood out above all other in 2024.
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Best Bourbons Whiskeys of 2024

Competition in the best bourbon of the year space remains as competitive as ever. 2024 was another amazing year filled with great bourbon, but these five stood out to us the most.
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Best Finished Whiskeys of 2024

Once a minor aspect of American whiskey, now a tour de force. We highlight five of the best finished whiskeys of 2024.
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