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There's a moment in every serious bourbon drinker's life when a glass stops them cold. Not because of a flashy label or a celebrity endorsement, but because what's inside is genuinely different. Hard Truth Distilling Co. is betting its latest release lands exactly that kind of punch. The Brown

For the first time since 1943, Four Roses Bourbon is back in American hands. E&J Gallo Winery announced it has completed its acquisition of the storied Kentucky bourbon brand from Japanese beverage giant Kirin Holdings, closing a deal that had been in the works for months and signals a clear sh

Spring in Kentucky means one thing above everything else: horse racing. The dirt flies at Churchill Downs, the mint juleps flow, and the whole state leans into the pageantry that comes with being the thoroughbred capital of the world. It's against that backdrop that Louisville-based Rabbit Hole Dis

Ardbeg is no stranger to pushing boundaries, but for Ardbeg Day 2026, the legendary Islay distillery is taking things somewhere entirely unexpected — straight to the sun-drenched vineyards of Sicily. The limited edition release is called Ardbeg Dolce, and it's the kind of whisky that makes you stop

Proof & Wood has always been a little different from the big boys in American whiskey. The independent whiskey house built its reputation by sourcing exceptional barrels, being upfront about where the juice comes from, and letting the liquid do the talking. Now, with the release of the Tumblin'

A $2.37 Billion Wake-Up Call The numbers are in, and they tell a story that every whiskey drinker, bourbon collector, and spirits enthusiast in America should be paying attention to. U.S. spirits exports dropped 3.8% in 2025, landing at $2.37 billion — a meaningful slide from where the industry st

There's a certain kind of confidence that comes with two decades in the whiskey business. Chip Tate has it in spades. The man who built Balcones Distillery from the ground up — and earned a reputation for pushing the craft in directions most distillers wouldn't dare — has now turned his attention t

There are a lot of things Costco is known for. The rotisserie chicken. The free samples. The warehouse-sized everything. But nothing — and loyal members will tell you this with a straight face — hits quite like the $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. It's been priced that way since 1985, and at this poin

There are whiskey releases, and then there are moments that actually matter. Angel's Envy is stepping into 2026 with something that qualifies as the latter — a dual cask strength release that pairs the return of its beloved annual bourbon with a historic first: the brand's first-ever age-stated rye

How a Goa Distillery Is Rewriting the Rules of Single Malt For decades, the conversation around the world's finest single malts has started and ended in Scotland. Maybe a nod to Japan. Perhaps a reluctant mention of Ireland. India? That wasn't even in the conversation. Until now. At the World