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Japan's Rarest Whisky Just Broke Records at $5.4M
When two wooden casks of Japanese whisky sold at a Christie's auction for a combined £4.25 million — roughly $5.4 million — it wasn't just a record. It was a statement about how far rare whisky has come as a serious asset class, and why one long-silent Japanese distillery continues to command price
When the World Cup Comes to America, Buchanan's Is Ready
A Scotch Whisky Brand Built by Immigrants Puts Its Stamp on the Biggest Sporting Event in the World The FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to North America, and one of the most recognized names in Scotch whisky is making sure nobody misses the moment. Buchanan's Scotch Whisky, long a staple in Latino h
The Man Who Made Bourbon Official Is Now a Bottle Worth Opening
Kentucky Senator Bourbon's Latest Release Honors a Legend Who Shaped the Game — On the Field and in Washington There are not many people who can say they threw a perfect game in the major leagues and then went on to serve two terms in the United States Senate. Jim Bunning did both. And now, a Kent
Blue Note Bourbon Just Dropped Its Most Complex Limited Release Yet
A Nine-Cask Blend From Memphis That Pushes the Boundaries of What Bourbon Can Be There's a bottle sitting on shelves right now — if you can find it — that took years to build. Not in a marketing sense, not in the way whiskey brands like to throw around romantic language about patience and craft. L
Why This Chocolate Whiskey Keeps Winning Awards
A small craft distillery from the Pacific Northwest just pulled off something no one in the spirits world has ever done There are a lot of whiskey competitions out there. Some matter. Some don't. But when Whisky Magazine hands out its World Whiskies Awards in London, the spirits industry pays atte
Sazerac Moves on Shuttered Kentucky Distillery
The bourbon world is buzzing after spirits giant Sazerac quietly maneuvered to take control of Garrard County Distilling Co., a high-profile Kentucky distillery that never really got off the ground before collapsing into financial ruin. Sazerac, the New Orleans-based company behind some of the
Two New Drops From Copper & Cask
Copper & Cask, the Rhode Island-based independent bottler that has been quietly building a serious reputation in the American whiskey scene, just released two new additions to its Small Batch Series. Numbers 15 and 16 are now hitting shelves, and if the earlier entries in this lineup are any in
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Turns 35
September in Bardstown, Kentucky means one thing to serious bourbon drinkers — the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. This year, the event hits a milestone that few festivals of its kind ever reach, marking its 35th anniversary during National Bourbon Heritage Month. For four days, from September 10 throug
The End of an Era: Midleton's Final Chapter and Its 2026 Vintage
There are moments in the world of whiskey that go beyond the liquid in the glass. Moments where history, craftsmanship, and time all converge into something that can never be repeated. Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Ireland, is living through two of those moments at once — and for anyone who t
Remus Bourbon Just Released Its First Wheat Whiskey
For a brand built on high-rye bourbon, stepping into wheat whiskey territory is a big move. But that's exactly what Remus Bourbon has done with the release of its Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 2 — and the details behind this bottle make it worth paying attention to. The release comes