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Yellowstone Bourbon Brings Back a Piece of American History
There are plenty of bourbons on the market making noise right now, but few of them can claim the kind of history that Yellowstone Bourbon carries. And with the release of Yellowstone Recollection Bourbon, the brand isn't just selling a bottle of whiskey — it's handing drinkers a genuine piece of Am
When a Bourbon Meets Zinfandel: Something Special Happened
There are distilleries that spend decades chasing recognition, and then there are distilleries that just quietly make great whiskey until the world catches up. Southern Distilling Company falls into the second category. Tucked away in Statesville, North Carolina, this operation has been building a
When an Experiment Goes Right: Pursuit Spirits Drops 132.4 Proof Bourbon
There are experiments that fail quietly and get forgotten. Then there are experiments that climb to 132.4 proof and end up in a bottle that people are going to be talking about for a long time. Pursuit Spirits just pulled off the latter. The Louisville-based whiskey brand, built by the same peo
Peaky Blinders Just Got Its Own Bourbon
When a show captures the imagination the way Peaky Blinders has, it was only a matter of time before someone found a way to put that world in a bottle. Now, thanks to a partnership between US barrel ownership platform Barrel Global and Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm behind the show, th
Penelope Bourbon Just Raised the Bar on Barrel Strength
For bourbon drinkers who want their whiskey straight from the barrel with nothing standing between them and the full flavor of a well-aged spirit, Penelope Bourbon has just delivered something worth paying attention to. The New Jersey-based brand, which has been building a serious reputation in the
Proper No. Twelve Black Reserve Changes the St. Patrick's Day Game
St. Patrick's Day is the kind of holiday that separates the people who actually care about what's in their glass from the ones who just grab whatever's closest to the register. This year, Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey is making that choice a whole lot easier with the arrival of Proper No. Twelve
Two Souls Spirits Launches Freyja's Gift
There are spirits that get made because someone spotted a gap in the market. And then there are spirits that get made because someone had something to say. Freyja's Gift, the latest release from Texas-based Two Souls Spirits, falls squarely into the second category — and the story behind it is wort
Shiner Bets Big on Rye With Its Boldest Whiskey Yet
The little brewery in the little town just made a very big move. Shiner, the Texas outfit that built its name on Bock and never left the small town where it started, dropped its first-ever rye whiskey on Valentine's Day. No roses, no chocolate — just a cask-strength rye bottled at a walloping 1
A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Batch #5: Virginia's Most Sought-After Bourbon Returns
The bourbon world has a funny way of defying expectations. For years, the conversation around top-shelf American whiskey has centered on the usual suspects — Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee. But a relatively small operation tucked away in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, has been quietly building a repu
Michter's Celebration Sour Mash Returns After Four Years
The white whale of American whiskey just surfaced again. Michter's Distillery, the Louisville-based operation known for producing some of the most sought-after bottles in the country, has announced the return of its Celebration Sour Mash — a release so scarce and so revered that it makes the re