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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
Redbreast Goes Mediterranean With Its Latest Limited Release
The people behind Redbreast Irish Whiskey have been quietly building something over the last several years, and it has everything to do with Spain. Their Iberian Series, a collection of limited releases that lean heavily on casks sourced from the sun-drenched corners of the Iberian Peninsula, just
Green River's Award-Winning Bourbon Just Got a Whole Lot Stronger
The distillery out of Owensboro, Kentucky is not slowing down. Green River Distilling, which turned heads across the spirits world when its Wheated Bourbon took home the title of World's Best Bourbon at the 2025 New York World Spirits Competition, has already followed up that win with a new release
Seattle Distillery Taps California Apple Brandy Legacy
A collaboration years in the making has finally come to fruition as Copperworks Distilling Co. announces two distinctive spirits born from a partnership with one of California's pioneering craft distilleries. The Seattle-based operation has transformed a pair of St. George Spirits California Reserv
Ezra Brooks Bourbon Now Available in 1-Liter Format
Ezra Brooks has made a strategic move in the bourbon market by introducing a new bottle size specifically designed for bars and restaurants across the country. The Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey brand recently launched 1-liter bottles of its 80 proof expression, marking a departure from standard