VDC Blue Ridge Just Won the World's Top American Single Malt Honor
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The little brewery in the little town just made a very big move. Shiner, the Texas outfit that built its name on Bock and never left the small to...
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The 2025 John Barleycorn Awards results are in, and one bourbon brand walked away with not one but two major wins. 15 STARS, a whiskey brand built ar...
A Small Batch Rye Earned VinePair's Top 2026 Nod
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New Riff's Big Win Shakes Up the Bourbon World
The bourbon landscape just got a serious shake-up, and the source might surprise even seasoned whiskey drinkers. New Riff Distilling, a relatively yo...
A Pittsburgh Distillery Poured Its Last Glass, And Nobody Saw It Coming
The message showed up on Facebook like a sucker punch nobody was bracing for. On February 11th, Kingfly Spirits — a Pittsburgh fixture known for its ...
Scotch Whisky's American Problem Is Getting Worse
The numbers are in, and they paint a rough picture for an industry that has been a cornerstone of Scottish culture and commerce for centuries. Scotch...
A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Batch #5: Virginia's Most Sought-After Bourbon Returns
The bourbon world has a funny way of defying expectations. For years, the conversation around top-shelf American whiskey has centered on the usual su...
Traveller Whiskey Goes Full Proof at 121
The whiskey world just got a jolt. Buffalo Trace Distillery and country music heavyweight Chris Stapleton have rolled out a bolder, stronger version ...
Kentucky Bourbon's $10.6 Billion Bet on the Future
The numbers coming out of Kentucky right now tell a story that might surprise anyone who figured the bourbon boom had run its course. According to th...
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