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There's a quiet revolution happening in Northern Kentucky, and it doesn't involve bourbon. New Riff Distilling, based in Newport, has just dropped the fourth release of its Single Malt Whiskey — a 2026 expression that pulls together some of the oldest malt whiskeys the distillery has ever produced.

There are whiskeys made to drink, and there are whiskeys made to remember. The new Constitution Hull Reserve from Hooten Young sits firmly in the second category — and then some. The Texas-based brand, built on the pairing of premium whiskey and cigars, has just announced what may be the most h

Four Roses has never been shy about doing things differently. While most Kentucky distilleries are content working with a single mashbill and maybe two yeast strains, Four Roses built its entire reputation around variety, using two mashbills and five yeast strains to produce 10 distinct bourbon rec

There are whiskeys made to sell, and then there are whiskeys made to mean something. Commodore's Cut is trying to be the second kind — and the story behind it makes a pretty strong case that it just might be. Onyx & Amber, the Colorado-based whiskey outfit that has quietly built a reputatio

Teacher Appreciation Week has always been a time to stop and recognize the people who spend their days shaping young minds, managing chaotic classrooms, and somehow keeping it all together when everything around them is falling apart. But this year, Fireball Whisky decided to skip the coffee mug an

Frank August has dropped the latest release in its ongoing CASE STUDY program, and this one carries more historical weight than most limited whiskey releases tend to. CASE STUDY: 07, subtitled FRENCH CONNECTION, is the seventh entry in the brand's exploration of blending, finishing, and maturation

Stitzel-Weller Just Dropped the Oldest Bourbon in Its History — and Only 176 People Can Get One There are bourbons, and then there are bourbons that make you stop and think about where you were in 1992. Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky just released what it's calling its oldest bo

A New Bourbon Brand Connects America's Birthday to the Birthplace of Bourbon There are not many bottles sitting on a liquor store shelf that can trace their name all the way back to 1776. The new Kentucke County line from 15 STARS Fine-Aged Bourbon is one of them — and the story behind it is worth

A Kentucky Family Distillery Just Changed the Heirloom Grain Game There's a small farm in Shelbyville, Kentucky where something quietly remarkable has been happening. Out on 64 acres of working farmland, a family has been doing something almost no one else in the American spirits industry bothers

Virginia Distillery Co. is doing something that, according to the company, has never been done before in the United States. The Virginia-based distillery has launched what it calls The Split Barrel Project, a new limited-release series built around blending Kentucky Straight Bourbon with American S