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New Riff's 2026 Single Malt Is Its Most Ambitious Yet
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.
When History Meets the Barrel: Hooten Young's Rarest Release
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
Wigle Whiskey Takes Double Gold at Craft Spirits Nationals
There are competitions, and then there are the ones where every single judge has to agree. At the American Craft Spirits Association Awards, earning a Double Gold Medal means the entire judging panel gave a spirit their top marks — no exceptions, no split decisions. It's one of the hardest distinct
Four Roses Releases a 14-Year High-Proof Bourbon for Mom
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
When Duty Meets the Barrel: Inside Commodore's Cut
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
Jack Daniel's Just Made Its Rarest Whiskey a Racing Machine
There's limited edition, and then there's what Jack Daniel's just pulled off with the Halo MK1 Tennessee Whiskey. The legendary Lynchburg, Tennessee distillery has teamed up with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team to produce what it's calling the most limited global release in its entire history
Fireball Just Turned the Classic Apple for Teacher Into a Shot
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 Connects American Whiskey to French History With Case Study: 07
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
Jameson, J Balvin, and KidSuper Walk Into a Soccer Bar
The world's top Irish whiskey just made watching soccer a lot more interesting There's a moment at every soccer match — or every watch party, or every pickup game that runs long into the evening — where the sport stops being just a sport. The whistle blows, somebody scores, and suddenly it's not a
Maker's Mark and Kelsey Plum Team Up for a Limited Bourbon Worth Tracking Down
There are bourbon releases, and then there are bourbon releases that actually mean something. The new "Yam Jam by Kelsey Plum" falls into the second category — not just because of the name on the bottle, but because of how it came to be and what it represents for one of America's most storied disti