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Koopers Whiskey Drops a 10-Year Rye That Took Decades to Imagine
A Buffalo Trace barrel, nine years of Texas heat, and only 231 bottles to show for it There are whiskey releases, and then there are whiskey releases that actually mean something. The new Koopers 10-Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in a Buffalo Trace Barrel falls squarely into the second cat
Wenzel's Sherry Barrel Bourbon Is Back — and Rarer Than Ever
When Batch 1 of Wenzel's Sherry Barrel Finished Bourbon walked away from the 2025 World Whiskies Awards with the title of World's Best Finished Bourbon, the craft whiskey world took notice. Now, Wenzel Distillery is back with Batch 2, and if anything, the story behind this release is even more inte
Oaklore's New Bourbons Are Worth the Hunt
A Charlotte Distillery Is Making Some of the Most Interesting Finished Whiskey in America Right Now There are distilleries that burst onto the scene with a lot of noise and little to back it up. And then there are operations like Oaklore Distilling Co. out of Charlotte, North Carolina — a brand th
Warfield Distillery Raises the Bar Without Raising the Price
A Sun Valley Craft Distillery Just Flipped the Script on Premium Whiskey There's a quiet revolution happening in the mountains of Idaho, and it doesn't involve Silicon Valley money or a celebrity brand ambassador. Warfield Distillery, tucked into the high country surrounding Sun Valley, just rolle
A. Smith Bowman Brings Back Rye After 16 Years
There's a particular kind of patience that separates serious whiskey making from the rest of the spirits world. It's the kind that lets barrels sit untouched for over a decade, resisting the urge to bottle early, waiting until the whiskey is ready rather than when it's convenient. A. Smith Bowman
Maker's Mark Released a Whiskey It Hasn't Made in 70 Years — And It Just Won a World Title
There are moments in the whiskey world that stop you in your tracks. Not because of flashy marketing or a celebrity co-sign, but because the liquid in the bottle actually means something. The Star Hill Farm Whisky from Maker's Mark is one of those moments — and now, with the 2026 release hitting sh
Four Roses Adds Three New Bourbons to Its Single Barrel Collection
The second annual release of Four Roses' Single Barrel Collection is here, and it brings three more expressions that most bourbon drinkers won't find in the distillery's standard lineup. Set to hit shelves nationwide in May, the trio is bottled at 100 proof and priced at $49.99 each — the kind of v
Michter's Launches Its First Barrel Strength Sour Mash
A Kentucky Legend Goes Uncut for the First Time There are moments in the whiskey world that feel genuinely significant — not just another limited release dressed up in marketing language, but something that represents a real shift in how a distillery presents its work. Michter's latest announcem
Jack Daniel's Drops a Hazmat Rye That Bites Back — And Still Tastes Good
Jack Daniel's has had a busy stretch lately. The Lynchburg, Tennessee distillery's parent company, Brown-Forman, has been making headlines over reported merger and acquisition talks with both Sazerac — the Louisville-based company behind Buffalo Trace — and French spirits giant Pernod Ricard, which
Widow Jane and Tequila Ocho Swap Barrels—and the Result Is Something Else
There are bourbon releases, and then there are the ones that make you stop and think about what whiskey can actually be. The new Widow Jane Tequila Ocho Cask Finish Bourbon falls firmly in the second category — not because it chases a gimmick, but because it's the product of a genuine, multi-year f
