Recent Celebration Articles

There has never been a bourbon quite like this. Not even close. A small independent bottler out of Vergennes, Vermont just pulled off something that nobody in the American whiskey industry had ever done before — they blended straight bourbon from all 50 states into a single bottle. Every state.

Barrell Craft Spirits has never been one to do things halfway, and their latest release makes that clearer than ever. The Louisville-based independent blender just announced Barrell Bourbon Batch 038, a limited-release blend that pulls mature straight bourbon whiskeys from four different states and

A Kentucky Bourbon Brand's Ocean Story Finds Its Perfect Stage in New York Harbor When July 4, 2026 rolls around, somewhere between six and seven million people are expected to line 15 miles of New York and New Jersey waterfront to watch something that has only happened six times before in all of

There are not many moments in a country's history bigger than turning 250 years old, and WhistlePig Whiskey is not letting the occasion pass without raising a glass — or two. The Vermont-based distillery has announced a pair of limited releases built specifically around America's semidecentennial,

There are distilleries that mark anniversaries with a press release and a limited bottle run. Then there's Chattanooga Whiskey, which marks theirs with a living, breathing whiskey system that has been quietly evolving inside three massive oak barrels for years — and the latest chapter from that sys

There are distilleries that make whisky, and then there are distilleries that make a point. Bruichladdich has always been the latter. This month, the Islay-based single malt producer dropped something worth paying attention to — a new bottling called Old Skool , a 10-year-old single malt Scotch wh

September in Bardstown, Kentucky means one thing to serious bourbon drinkers — the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. This year, the event hits a milestone that few festivals of its kind ever reach, marking its 35th anniversary during National Bourbon Heritage Month. For four days, from September 10 throug

St. Patrick's Day is still a few weeks out, but Jameson is already making its move. The Irish whiskey giant is putting a spotlight on one of its more interesting releases — Jameson Triple Triple — and honestly, it deserves a closer look before the green beer starts flowing. This isn't your stan

Twenty years ago, Heaven Hill Distillery did something that most of the whiskey world wasn't expecting. They released Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey — a spirit built around soft winter wheat instead of the rye that had long defined American whiskey flavor profiles. It was a quiet

The Bourbon Women Association is gearing up for a significant celebration as the organization reaches its 15th year of operation. Founded in 2011, the group holds the distinction of being the first national consumer organization in the spirits industry specifically focused on women. The anniversary