Recent Whiskey News

Penelope Bourbon, one of the most innovative bourbon brands around these days, has released a maple syrup and rum finished whiskey.  The Penelope team took advantage of the popularity of maple with Havana and reinvented the double cask finish by adding a distinctive maple syrup cask fin

During the holiday season - finding the perfect winter drink is a noble effort. I may have found the perfect sip. Jack Daniel Distillery introduces the latest Distillery Series offering, a Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in High Toast Maple Barrels.  The 14th in the series it is

Wheel Horse Whiskey is distilled and matured at Green River Distilling in Owensboro, Kentucky. They recently announced the limited release of their new Double Oak 5-Year Bourbon, a release of only 2,100 bottles. Image credit: Wheel Horse Whiskey As the first five-year expression fro

Jim Beam has launched the Beam Private Barrel Club which will give consumers access to whole casks of bourbon and rye. This is a significant shift in the company’s 229-year history. Up until now only businesses like restaurants had access to these barrels but now - consumers like you or I ca

Picture this. French oak casks maturing sherry in Spain’s famous Jerez region. The best region for sherry making. The thick syrupy sherry sinking into the wood of the casks. Then after being emptied the casks were shipped across the Atlantic landing in Oregon. There, whiskey that was already matur

December 5th we celebrate Repeal Day. Repeal Day celebrates repealing Prohibition and restoring the American right to a celebratory drink. Back in 1933, Utah, the final state needed for a three quarters majority, ratified the 21st Amendment, finally repealing the Prohibition. While the amendment s

What a better way to round out 2024 then to hear about the release of the Pappy Van Winkle 2024 Collection. The collection comprises six highly sought-after Van Winkle whiskeys – five bourbons and one rye. There is something for everyone. Speaking of everyone, the brand recently announced that thi

Booker’s fans and bourbon lovers who enjoy high proof and non-chill-filtered bourbons can rejoice at the latest Booker’s small batch release. The final of four yearly releases has been named Jimmy’s Batch after Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell.  Image credit: Booker’s

Have you ever heard of Olympic Gold Medalist, NBA All-Star and Miami Heat starting center Bam Adebayo? Well I am sure many of you haven’t but that didn’t stop Maker’s Mark from collaborating with him and his mother to release their own custom blend, Bam & Marilyn’s 1 of 1. Image credi

The TTB or Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has issued the final ruling regarding the American Single Malt Whiskey category. The goal of this ruling is to protect the burgeoning category. The American Single Malt Commission (ASMWC) and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DI