Recent Whiskey News
Bardstown Bourbon Unveils Major Bottle Redesign
Bardstown Bourbon Company is preparing to roll out a complete packaging overhaul across its entire lineup this year, marking one of the most significant visual transformations in the Kentucky distillery's history. The move comes as the brand works to strengthen its shelf presence and make it easier
Kentucky Distillery Revives 1940s Grain Recipe
New Riff Distilling has brought back one of its most celebrated whiskeys, reintroducing Balboa Rye to eager fans and whiskey enthusiasts. The Newport, Kentucky-based distillery announced the return of this specialty spirit that first captured attention back in 2019 and has since become a cornerston
Award Winner Finally Available Outside Kentucky
The bourbon world has been buzzing since September 2025, when two of Kentucky's most respected distillers unveiled their latest creation to the public. Now, for the first time, whiskey enthusiasts across America can get their hands on Jackson Purchase Bourbon without planning a road trip to the Blu
TX Whiskey's Orange Wine Experiment Hits Shelves
There's something brewing down in Fort Worth, and it's got nothing to do with beer. TX Whiskey just dropped the 15th release in their Experimental Series, and this one's got folks talking. They're calling it Vino de Naranja, which translates to orange wine for those who don't speak Spanish, and i
Record-Breaking Bourbon Sale Proves Some Bottles Are Worth More Than Cars
A bottle of whiskey just sold for more money than most people spend on a new pickup truck. Last weekend at Sotheby's in New York City, a single bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle 20 Year Old Single Barrel "Sam's" hammered down at $162,500, setting a new benchmark as the most expensive American whiskey ev
Santurce Bar Marks First Year With Island's Top Mixologists
A cocktail bar tucked into one of San Juan's most creative neighborhoods just wrapped up its first year in business, and the team behind it decided to celebrate by handing over the reins to some of Puerto Rico's most respected names in the drink-making world. Aurora sits on Calle Cerra in Santu
A Chef's Quest Through America's Distilleries
There's something happening in Chattanooga that most whiskey drinkers haven't caught onto yet. While big-name bottles gather dust on back bars across the country, one chef has been quietly building something different – a collection of spirits that can't be found anywhere else, each one carrying a
Bourbon, Cigars, and Desert Sunsets Return to Carefree
The small town of Carefree is getting ready to welcome back one of its newest traditions. After a successful debut last year, the Carefree Bourbon and Cigar Festival is coming back for round two, scheduled to take over downtown from March 20-22. What started as an idea to bring together people who
American Investors Rescue Struggling Irish Whiskey Distillery
The whiskey industry has faced its share of challenges lately, from massive inventory surpluses to declining consumption patterns. Against this backdrop of uncertainty, one small Irish distillery has found an unexpected lifeline from across the Atlantic. Powerscourt, a distillery located in Wic
Jim Marshall's Private Whisky Collection Surfaces After 50 Years
The story starts in a wood machinist's workshop at Marshall Amplification in Bletchley, where Andy Lambourne spent four decades crafting the components that would become part of rock and roll history. While musicians around the world cranked Marshall amps to deafening volumes, Lambourne quietly tuc