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The Virginia Distillery Going National One Craft Pour at a Time
There's a quiet kind of confidence that comes from a distillery that doesn't need to chase trends. Tarnished Truth Distilling Co. has spent the better part of a decade doing things its own way, rooted in the coastal character of Virginia Beach, earning a reputation one pour at a time. Now, after ye
Chicken Cock Whiskey Gets a Fresh Look at 170
Grain & Barrel Spirits has given its Chicken Cock American whiskey lineup a long-overdue visual overhaul, rolling out new label designs across all five of its core expressions to mark a major milestone — the brand's 170th anniversary. The redesign keeps what made the bottles recognizable in
Town Branch Just Dropped a Wheated Bourbon Worth the Wait
There's a certain kind of patience that separates a good distillery from a great one. It's not the kind that sits still and watches the clock. It's the kind that stays busy, stays curious, and keeps tasting — until the moment finally arrives when the whiskey in the barrel tells you it's ready. That
Seagram's 7 Crown Just Dropped an Apple Pie Whiskey
There are certain things that just belong together — a cold drink, a warm evening, and good company. Seagram's 7 Crown has been part of that picture for decades, and now the brand is adding something new to the mix heading into summer. Seagram's 7 Crown Apple Pie is hitting shelves nationwide this
Penelope Bourbon's Golf-Inspired Limited Release
A Brand Built on the Back Nine Most whiskey brands trace their origins to a distillery, a family recipe, or some romantic story about a grandfather's barn. Penelope Bourbon's story starts somewhere a little different — on a golf course, somewhere in 2018, between two guys with a shared vision and
When Scotland Meets the Pacific Northwest
How a Seattle Distillery Bottled History Across Two Continents There are whiskeys, and then there are whiskeys with a story worth sitting down for. The latest release from Copperworks Distilling Co. out of Seattle falls firmly in the second category — and it might just be one of the more interes
Four Branches Bourbon Honors Service With Two Landmark Releases
There's a bourbon company out there that didn't start with a marketing team or a focus group. It started with four veterans who came home from four different branches of the United States military — the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Marine Corps — and decided that some stories are too important to
The Bourbon Texas Weather Built
Milam & Greene's Live Oak Is Seven Years of Hill Country Patience in a Glass There is a particular kind of stubbornness required to make whiskey the right way. Not the fast way, not the convenient way — the right way. Milam & Greene Whiskey, operating out of Blanco, Texas, has built its re
From Seed to Sip: The Whiskey That Starts in the Ground
What "Seed to Sip" Actually Means Most people who enjoy a good pour of whiskey have heard the phrase "farm-to-table." It's become a standard idea in food culture — local ingredients, grown nearby, handled with care. But when that same concept crosses over into the world of whiskey, things get a li
Texas Whiskey Is Writing Its Own Rules — And Winning
The ninth annual Texas Whiskey Festival made one thing crystal clear this spring: Texas whiskey isn't playing catch-up to anyone anymore. Held in Austin, the festival's 2026 edition delivered its annual blind tasting results, and the bottles that rose to the top tell a story about a whiskey culture