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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
A 250-Year Toast: The Bourbon Built for America's Birthday
There are not many moments in a country's history that call for something more than the usual. The 250th anniversary of American independence is one of them. And while plenty of brands will slap a flag on a label and call it a day, one Nashville pitmaster is doing things differently — the hard way,
Maker's Mark Just Released the Most Meaningful Bourbon of 2026
A Whisky Born From the People Who Actually Make It There is something different about the way Maker's Mark approaches its Wood Finishing Series. While most limited bourbon releases lean hard into barrel specs and tasting notes, this Kentucky distillery keeps coming back to something simpler — t
Augusta Distillery Just Changed the Game With Two New Bourbons
There's a distillery sitting on the banks of the Ohio River in a small Kentucky town that not enough people are talking about. Augusta Distillery , tucked inside a late-1800s factory building in Augusta, Kentucky, has been quietly doing things the right way — aging bourbon eight years or more, kee
Lost Lantern's Private Barrel Program: What You Need to Know
There's a quiet corner of the American whiskey world that most people walk right past without knowing it exists. Tucked inside Lost Lantern Whiskey's operation is a private barrel program that lets regular people, not just industry insiders, get their hands on a truly one-of-a-kind bottle of Americ
Whisky Built the Spirits Boom. Now It's Sinking It
A rough start to 2026 for American spirits sales — and the numbers tell a complicated story The first month of 2026 handed the American spirits industry something it did not want to see: a broad, across-the-board sales slump that hit nearly every category and showed few signs of a quick recovery.
Shiner Made a 2-Year Rye That Defies What You Know
There's a version of this story where a brewery best known for a German-Czech lager tries its hand at whiskey and falls flat on its face. That's not this story. Shiner's Texas Legend Rye — bottled from just three barrels of the distillery's very first rye distillation — is a two-year-old whiskey th
Redbreast Whiskey and Andrew Scott Hunt for Hidden Film Talent at SXSW
For the second year running, Redbreast Irish Whiskey is making its presence felt at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas — and this time, the stakes are higher for the filmmakers hoping to catch a break. The brand's Redbreast Unhidden initiative, now in its sophomore year, is back w
America's Whiskey Industry Bleeds $143M as Canada Cuts Ties
The numbers don't lie. In less than a year, one of the most reliable foreign markets for American whiskey has virtually disappeared — and the damage is still mounting. U.S. spirits exports to Canada collapsed by nearly 70 percent, falling from roughly $250 million annually to just $89 million,
Lost Lantern Asks: Does Proof Really Matter?
Lost Lantern, the Vermont-based independent bottler that has quietly become one of the more respected names in American whiskey, is stepping into a debate that has been brewing in tasting rooms and online forums for years: does proof actually change what you taste in a glass of whiskey, and if so,