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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's a moment in every serious bourbon drinker's life when a glass stops them cold. Not because of a flashy label or a celebrity endorsement, but because what's inside is genuinely different. Hard Truth Distilling Co. is betting its latest release lands exactly that kind of punch. The Brown

Spring in Kentucky means one thing above everything else: horse racing. The dirt flies at Churchill Downs, the mint juleps flow, and the whole state leans into the pageantry that comes with being the thoroughbred capital of the world. It's against that backdrop that Louisville-based Rabbit Hole Dis

Ardbeg is no stranger to pushing boundaries, but for Ardbeg Day 2026, the legendary Islay distillery is taking things somewhere entirely unexpected — straight to the sun-drenched vineyards of Sicily. The limited edition release is called Ardbeg Dolce, and it's the kind of whisky that makes you stop

Proof & Wood has always been a little different from the big boys in American whiskey. The independent whiskey house built its reputation by sourcing exceptional barrels, being upfront about where the juice comes from, and letting the liquid do the talking. Now, with the release of the Tumblin'

There's a certain kind of confidence that comes with two decades in the whiskey business. Chip Tate has it in spades. The man who built Balcones Distillery from the ground up — and earned a reputation for pushing the craft in directions most distillers wouldn't dare — has now turned his attention t

There are a lot of things Costco is known for. The rotisserie chicken. The free samples. The warehouse-sized everything. But nothing — and loyal members will tell you this with a straight face — hits quite like the $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. It's been priced that way since 1985, and at this poin

There are whiskey releases, and then there are moments that actually matter. Angel's Envy is stepping into 2026 with something that qualifies as the latter — a dual cask strength release that pairs the return of its beloved annual bourbon with a historic first: the brand's first-ever age-stated rye

There's a lot of talk in the bourbon world about the distiller — the person who runs the still, manages the fermentation, decides how long a whiskey sits in wood. But there's another figure who rarely gets the credit they deserve: the blender. The person who tastes through barrel after barrel, ment

Maker's Mark is more than halfway through its second Wood Finishing Series, and the third installment is turning out to be the most surprising entry yet. The Stewards Release, the latest bourbon to come out of Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky, is a bold, wood-forward expression that breaks from