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Don Q's New Bourbon Barrel Rums Are Built for Whiskey Drinkers
A Puerto Rican distillery with 160 years of history just made a strong case for why rum deserves a spot on your shelf There's a quiet shift happening in the spirits world, and it has nothing to do with another craft whiskey release or a celebrity tequila. Destilería Serrallés, one of the oldest ru
Rye Whiskey Was Here First — And WhistlePig Wants America to Remember That
America is approaching a milestone that only comes around once in a lifetime. The country's 250th birthday is on the horizon, and while fireworks, parades, and patriotic speeches are all but guaranteed, one Vermont distillery thinks something important is missing from the celebration: an official A
Maker's Mark Toasts 250 Years of America With a Bottle Worth Keeping
When a bourbon brand decides to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, it had better do it right. Maker's Mark, the Kentucky distillery that has been turning out some of America's most recognizable whisky for generations, is doing exactly that — with a limited-edition bottle that ties tog
Four Branches Bourbon Honors Service With Two Landmark Releases
There's a bourbon company out there that didn't start with a marketing team or a focus group. It started with four veterans who came home from four different branches of the United States military — the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Marine Corps — and decided that some stories are too important to
Murder, Bourbon, and a Woman With Something to Prove
Filmland Spirits Drops a Kentucky-Only Release That's Equal Parts Mystery and Whiskey There's a body on the distillery floor. A barrel crushed the man. His daughter's name is written in blood across the wood. And somewhere in the middle of all that — there's a really good bourbon. That's the w
When History Meets the Barrel: Hooten Young's Rarest Release
There are whiskeys made to drink, and there are whiskeys made to remember. The new Constitution Hull Reserve from Hooten Young sits firmly in the second category — and then some. The Texas-based brand, built on the pairing of premium whiskey and cigars, has just announced what may be the most h
When Duty Meets the Barrel: Inside Commodore's Cut
There are whiskeys made to sell, and then there are whiskeys made to mean something. Commodore's Cut is trying to be the second kind — and the story behind it makes a pretty strong case that it just might be. Onyx & Amber, the Colorado-based whiskey outfit that has quietly built a reputatio
Find a Rye You'll Actually Come Back To
Find a Rye You'll Actually Come Back To Image credit: OpenAI Rye whiskey has earned its place as one of the most dynamic and rewarding categories in
Frank August Connects American Whiskey to French History With Case Study: 07
Frank August has dropped the latest release in its ongoing CASE STUDY program, and this one carries more historical weight than most limited whiskey releases tend to. CASE STUDY: 07, subtitled FRENCH CONNECTION, is the seventh entry in the brand's exploration of blending, finishing, and maturation
A $3,000 Bottle, 31 Years in the Making
Stitzel-Weller Just Dropped the Oldest Bourbon in Its History — and Only 176 People Can Get One There are bourbons, and then there are bourbons that make you stop and think about where you were in 1992. Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky just released what it's calling its oldest bo
