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Two Stacks Irish Whiskey Is Coming for the American Market
There's a quiet revolution happening in Irish whiskey, and it doesn't involve a single distillery. It involves three friends, a centuries-old craft that nearly disappeared, and a five-part blend that's making its way into bars and homes across the United States just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
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
Trump's Tariff War: What It Really Means for Your Whiskey
When the Supreme Court told President Donald Trump he couldn't legally use emergency powers to keep his sweeping import tariffs in place, a lot of people in the spirits industry took a breath. Maybe, they thought, this was the moment things would settle down. Maybe trade policy would get back to so
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
Missouri's Oldest Distillery Just Made a Major Move
Holladay Distillery, the historic bourbon maker out of Weston, Missouri, has locked in a significant new distribution deal that could put its whiskey in a lot more hands across the country. The distillery, which operates under the McCormick Distilling Company umbrella, announced a multi-state partn
Chivas, China, and the Scotch Whisky Reckoning
One of Scotland's most recognized whisky producers is having a rough go of it. Chivas Brothers, the Dumbarton-based distiller behind some of the most well-known Scotch brands on the planet, just reported a 5% drop in total sales for the six months ending in December. The culprit? A tough environmen
The World's Best Finished Bourbons of 2026
The World Whiskies Awards America 2026 has spoken, and finished bourbon is no longer a side conversation. Two expressions have claimed the title of World's Best Finished Bourbon this year, split between Kentucky and Non-Kentucky categories, and together they make a compelling case that the art of f
Buzzard's Roost and Fred Minnick Drop a Bourbon Worth Talking About
There are bourbon releases, and then there are bourbon releases that actually mean something. The new Club Marzipan Single Barrel Bourbon from Buzzard's Roost Distillery falls firmly into the second category — and for anyone who has followed the American whiskey scene for any length of time, the na