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The Bourbon Born from Popcorn That's Rewriting American Whiskey
How a Father, a Son, and a Handful of Heirloom Corn Changed Everything There's a bottle dropping on May 27th that doesn't just represent a new bourbon — it represents the end of a very long runway. A plan that started in a college classroom, grew inside a popcorn company, and found its footing in
When Bourbon Meets Single Malt: A New Kind of American Whiskey
There's a new bottle sitting on shelves right now that doesn't fit neatly into any category most whiskey drinkers would recognize. Virginia Distillery Co. has released something called the Split Barrel Project, and it's exactly what it sounds like — a whiskey that lives in two worlds at once. Half
Heaven Hill Goes All In on Wheat for Its 2026 Grain to Glass Series
Heaven Hill Distillery is making a bold statement with its 2026 Grain to Glass lineup. After two years of exploring different grain combinations, the Kentucky distillery has decided to dedicate this entire year's release to one thing: wheat. Every bottle in the 2026 collection is a wheated bourbon,
Two Legendary Buffalo Trace Bourbons Are Back — And Worth Every Penny
The Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain and Cured Oak Return After Years Off Shelves Buffalo Trace Distillery has brought back two of the most talked-about bottles in American bourbon history. The Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain and Cured Oak expressions are hitting select retailers starting M
Rittenhouse Drops a 10-Year Rye for America's 250th
There are moments in American history worth marking with something serious in the glass. The 250th anniversary of the United States is one of them, and Heaven Hill Distillery seems to understand that better than most. The Kentucky-based distiller just announced the release of the Rittenhouse United
Sapsquatch Is Back — And This Bourbon Means Business
There's a creature lurking in the bourbon world, and it's not what most people expect from a maple-finished whiskey. Shortbarrel, the Atlanta-based craft spirits brand that's been turning heads across the Southeast since 2020, has brought back its limited-edition Sapsquatch Bourbon just in time for
Remus Bourbon Honors Lou Gehrig With New Limited Release
There are bourbons, and then there are bourbons that mean something. The latest release from Remus Bourbon falls squarely into the second category. The brand just announced Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon, a limited-edition bottle packed with so much intentional detail that it almost demands you s
Jefferson's Bourbon Sails Into America's 250th Birthday
A Kentucky Bourbon Brand's Ocean Story Finds Its Perfect Stage in New York Harbor When July 4, 2026 rolls around, somewhere between six and seven million people are expected to line 15 miles of New York and New Jersey waterfront to watch something that has only happened six times before in all of
Elijah Craig 18-Year-Old Bourbon Returns
Heaven Hill isn't slowing down. Just months after rolling out a 15-year-old expression of its Elijah Craig Single Barrel line, the Kentucky distillery has announced the release of a new batch of its 18-year-old single barrel bourbon — a whiskey that has built a loyal following over the decades and
Costco's New Kirkland Bourbon Has Shoppers Talking
Costco has quietly added a new bourbon to its warehouse shelves, and sharp-eyed shoppers are already buzzing about it. The Kirkland Signature Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey started showing up in stores recently, with a Reddit user in Minnesota being among the first to spot it and post a photo on