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Nick Smith Becomes Master Distiller at Lofted Spirits, Inheriting a Kentucky Whiskey Empire at a Historic Crossroads On October 7, 2026, a carefully orchestrated passing of the torch took place inside one of Kentucky's most consequential whiskey operations. Lofted Spirits named Nick Smith master d

Maker's Mark Takes Bourbon Global With Mizunara-Finished Expedition 01 and the New World Wood Collection Few American distilleries have done more to redefine what finishing means in the bourbon world than Maker's Mark. The Loretto, Kentucky producer that first broke the wheated bourbon mold decade

Duck Club Bourbon's Wetlands Release Marries High-Proof Craftsmanship with Waterfowl Conservation There is a well-worn ritual in American hunting culture — the moment after the blind empties, when decoys are stacked, waders are peeled off, and a bottle gets passed around a fire that nobody wants to

The Tennessee Whiskey Trail Keeps Growing — And Its Newest Stops Are Worth the Drive Tennessee has long occupied a peculiar, defiant place in the American whiskey conversation. It is home to the world's most recognizable whiskey brand, has a production tradition that predates the Republic itself, an

One Whisky to Rule Them All: Pōkeno Launches an Officially Licensed Lord of the Rings Single Malt Twenty-five years after Frodo Baggins first shouldered the burden of the One Ring on the silver screen, a small family distillery in the volcanic hills of New Zealand's North Island has answered the c

Paul John Whisky, the award-winning Indian single malt from John Distilleries, has introduced a new look and a new story. The announcement came on October 5, 2026. The brand says the change reflects its long commitment to whisky making and to the many crafts of India that shape its identity. A

Kirin's Boldest Move Yet: The Fuji Aged 12 Years Is the Age-Statement Japanese Grain Whiskey the World Has Been Waiting For Japanese whisky has spent the better part of a decade redefining what drinkers expect from a premium pour, and Kirin Brewery Company is making certain that its flagship Fuji

EKU Uncorks the Colonels Bourbon Collection: Kentucky's Newest Official University Spirit Has Arrived Eastern Kentucky University has never been shy about wearing its identity on its sleeve. The Colonel mascot, the maroon and white, the shadow of the Appalachian foothills rolling behind the Richmo

India's Biggest Blender Bets on Premiumization With The Indian Edit Allied Blenders and Distillers has never been a company that needed to apologize for volume. The maker of Officer's Choice — a brand that once outsold Smirnoff to become the single largest-selling spirit on earth — has spent decad

Japanese Whisky Explodes in Duty Free While Cognac Posts One of Its Worst Years in Decades The airport duty free shop has long been a battlefield for the world's premium spirits brands — a place where travelers loosen their wallets, check their watches at the gate, and grab a bottle of something t