Recent Barrel Proof Articles

Jack Daniel's Special Release Small Batch Rye: The Hazmat Whiskey That Almost Wasn't There is a stretch of land tucked into the hills above Lynchburg, Tennessee, where whiskey does things it probably shouldn't. The temperatures swing hard with the seasons, the wood works the spirit with unusual ag

Smokeye Hill's Blended Rye Takes Double Platinum — And Raises Some Important Questions Colorado Springs doesn't exactly roll off the tongue when the conversation turns to great American rye whiskey. Kentucky and Indiana dominate that conversation, with Tennessee occasionally muscling in. But Smoke

Wheel Horse Whiskey has just dropped a game-changer with its Barrel Master Select Batch 1, a bold new addition to the world of Kentucky bourbon. Distilled and matured in the heart of Owensboro, Kentucky, this limited-edition release marks the brand’s first venture into barrel-proof small-batch whi

When it comes to bourbon, few names carry the weight of Booker’s. The James B. Beam Distilling Co. has just announced the release of their second batch of 2025, dubbed “By The Pond,” and it’s already stirring excitement among whiskey enthusiasts. This barrel-proof bourbon, a tribute to the legenda

In the heart of Amsterdam, New York, a small farm distillery is making waves in the craft spirits world. Second Act Spirits, a husband-and-wife operation with deep roots in the beverage industry, has just announced the release of their Clocktower Bourbon Barrel Proof Whiskey, a bold new addition t

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525: Key Details Distillery : Heaven Hill, Bardstown, Kentucky Mashbill : 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley Proof : 126.2 (63.1% ABV) Age : Minimum 11 years, 6 months (youngest whiskey in the blend) Release Date : May 2025 MSRP : $75 Availability : Nat

Larceny Bourbon has long been a favorite among bourbon enthusiasts. Produced by Heaven Hill, this bourbon is a wheated bourbon, meaning it uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain after corn. The mashbill is made up of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. This higher-than-average wh