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Hard Truth Just Released Its Best Whiskeys Yet
There are distilleries that rush their product to market, and then there are places like Hard Truth Distilling Co. out of Nashville, Indiana. The difference shows up in the glass. On February 28, Hard Truth dropped three new limited releases that have been a long time coming — and that phrase a
Barrell's 12-Year Bourbon Gets a Toasted Oak Twist
Barrell Craft Spirits has never been a company that plays it safe. Since its founding in Louisville, Kentucky back in 2013, the independent blender has built a reputation for pushing what American whiskey can be — not by distilling the same old recipe year after year, but by hunting down exceptiona
Copperworks' New Whiskey Is Truly One of a Kind
There are limited releases, and then there are whiskeys that can never be made again. Copperworks Distilling Co. out of Seattle has just dropped a new bottle that falls squarely into the second category, and anyone serious about American single malt whiskey would be wise to pay attention. The d
Michter's 10 Year Bourbon Is Back for 2026
For bourbon drinkers who know what patience tastes like, Michter's is delivering some welcome news this spring. The Kentucky distillery is shipping its 2026 release of Michter's 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon this March, marking the first time the expression has hit shelves since last year. And
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