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Sazerac Names Tennessee Distillery, Eyes 2026 Launch
Sazerac has officially named its Tennessee operation AJ Bond Distillery, setting the stage for the spirits giant's first Tennessee Whiskey to hit shelves in the summer of 2026. The announcement closes a chapter that began nearly a decade ago and opens another that carries both ambition and grief in
Blue Lot Bourbon Taps RNDC to Fuel West Virginia Growth
There's a new name making noise in West Virginia's premium bourbon market, and it didn't get there by accident. Blue Lot Bourbon, produced by Morgantown-based Tailgate Spirits LLC, has officially named Republic National Distributing Company — better known in the industry as RNDC — as its exclus
Warbringer Bourbon Is Headed to Texas and Colorado
Sespe Creek Distillery is bringing its Warbringer Mesquite-Smoked Southwest Bourbon to two new markets — Texas and Colorado — after signing a distribution deal with Dallas-based Misa Imports. The move marks a significant step forward for the California craft distillery and its flagship whiskey, whi
Four Roses Is American Again After 83 Years
For the first time since 1943, Four Roses Bourbon is back in American hands. E&J Gallo Winery announced it has completed its acquisition of the storied Kentucky bourbon brand from Japanese beverage giant Kirin Holdings, closing a deal that had been in the works for months and signals a clear sh
Chicken Cock Whiskey Flips the Script on Its Louisville Tasting Room
There's a new reason to make the trip to Louisville, and it has nothing to do with the usual bourbon trail stops. Chicken Cock Whiskey has officially relaunched its Circa 1856 tasting room under a brand new identity — The Coupe — and from the sound of it, this isn't just a cosmetic change. The spac
Jefferson's Bourbon Is Now Aging at Sea on Cruise Ships
A Kentucky Whiskey Brand Takes Its Most Ambitious Voyage Yet Jefferson's Bourbon has been doing something unusual for over a decade — sending barrels of already-aged whiskey out to sea on cargo ships and fishing vessels, letting the motion, the salt air, and the shifting climates of the open ocean
Rare Scotch Whisky Is Coming to American Steakhouses
There's something quietly exciting happening in the world of whisky and fine dining in America, and it's coming straight from Scotland. Saltire Rare Malt, an independent Scotch whisky bottler with a reputation for tracking down exceptional single cask expressions, is making a serious push into the
A Small Family Distillery Is About to Go National
PaPaw's Ridge Kentucky Straight Bourbon Is Heading to Shelves Across America For most of the country, PaPaw's Ridge has been little more than a name floating around whiskey circles — if it registered at all. Up until recently, the only people who had a real shot at getting their hands on a bottle
Buffalo Trace's New Online Reservation System Is Causing a Stir Among Bourbon Fans
The distillery tried something new — and the results were messy, exciting, and everything in between There are few things in the world of American bourbon that get collectors and enthusiasts more fired up than a limited release from Buffalo Trace Distillery. The Frankfort, Kentucky institution has
Sazerac Moves on Shuttered Kentucky Distillery
The bourbon world is buzzing after spirits giant Sazerac quietly maneuvered to take control of Garrard County Distilling Co., a high-profile Kentucky distillery that never really got off the ground before collapsing into financial ruin. Sazerac, the New Orleans-based company behind some of the