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Uncle Nearest's $20 Million Shell Game: A Distillery in Freefall
What was once one of the most celebrated whiskey success stories in America is now buried under a mountain of debt, court filings, and serious allegations of financial misconduct. Uncle Nearest, the Tennessee distillery that built its brand around the legacy of Nearest Green — the Black master dist
Bulleit's Smokiest Bet Yet Is Here And It Took Six Years
There are moments in the whiskey world that actually mean something. Not just a new label slapped on an old bottle, not just a marketing campaign dressed up as innovation. Real moments, where someone in a distillery made a decision that shifted the way people think about what's possible in the glas
Wyoming Whiskey Just Dropped Two Bourbons Worth Knowing
There are bourbon releases, and then there are bourbon releases that actually mean something. Wyoming Whiskey's latest two bottles fall squarely into the second category — and not just because of what's inside them. The Kirby, Wyoming-based distillery announced the nationwide release of Nation
Redwood Empire Whiskey Bets Big on Mare Island
One year in, and Redwood Empire Whiskey isn't showing any signs of slowing down. While a good chunk of the spirits industry is tightening its belt and pulling back on investment, this Northern California whiskey maker is doing the exact opposite — pouring money into expanding its distilling capacit
Joe Kocur Trades the Gloves for a Glass
There are hockey players, and then there are enforcers. Joe Kocur was never just a hockey player. The man who spent the better part of two decades making life miserable for anyone who dared mess with his Detroit Red Wings teammates is now channeling that same intensity into something a little smoot
Tullibardine: The Women Running Scotland's Hidden Gem
There's a distillery sitting quietly in the Scottish Highlands that most American whisky drinkers have never heard of. That's starting to change — and the people responsible for turning heads happen to all be women. Tullibardine Distillery, tucked away in Blackford, Perthshire at what locals ca
Woodinville Has A New Look And It Comes With a Promise
For over a decade, the bottle sitting on the shelf at your local liquor store told you something. It said craft. It said Pacific Northwest. It said this isn't the same whiskey your father drank. Now, Woodinville Whiskey is telling that story even louder with a redesigned bottle that hits retailer
When a $8,000 Bottle Shows Up at Costco
Most people walk into Costco expecting to load up a cart with bulk paper towels, a rotisserie chicken, and maybe a flat of sparkling water. What they don't expect is to stumble across one of the rarest bottles of whiskey on the planet sitting on a shelf between the snack packs and the wine display.
Heaven Hill Celebrates Deatsville's Legacy with a Rare 13-Year Bourbon
There are places in American whiskey history that don't just make bourbon — they shape it. The Deatsville campus in Kentucky is one of those places, and after decades of quietly doing its job, it's getting ready to take a bow. Heaven Hill Distillery is sending it off the right way, with a limited-e
Johnnie Walker's Bold Bet on Bourbon Drinkers
For the first time in 15 years, Johnnie Walker is adding a permanent new expression to its lineup in the United States — and it's one that's aimed squarely at the millions of American drinkers who've long called bourbon their spirit of choice. The new bottle, Johnnie Walker Black Cask Blended Scotc