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Distilled Spirits Council Statement on Trump's 50% Canada Tariff
American whiskey makers just got caught in the middle of a fight that has nothing to do with the whiskey itself, and now they're bracing for another hit. President Trump has signed a proclamation putting a 50% tariff on spirits coming in from Canada, and the group that speaks for the U.S. distilled
Koopers' Top-Selling Barrel Reserve Bourbon Now Online
For two years, if a man wanted a bottle of Koopers Barrel Reserve Bourbon, he had one option: get in the truck and drive to Ledbetter, Texas. That's no longer the case. The tasting room favorite that's been quietly building a following among serious bourbon drinkers is now available to order online
Redwood Empire's Colonel Armstrong: California's Boldest Wheated Bourbon
Redwood Empire Whiskey's Colonel Armstrong Wheated Bourbon Is California's Most Ambitious Blend Yet Most bourbon releases in 2026 arrive with a backstory grafted on after the fact — a name chosen by a marketing committee, a label dressed up in heritage it didn't earn. Redwood Empire Whiskey's new
Pursuit Spirits and Meat Church Release Honey Hog Barrel Bourbon
Where the Pit Meets the Barrel: Pursuit Spirits and Meat Church Release the Honey Hog Barrel Bourbon There is a long tradition in American food and drink culture of treating the smoker and the whiskey glass as companions rather than competitors. Ribs and rye, brisket and bourbon — these are relati
How Lorna Chase Is Putting English Single Malt on the Map
The Chase Family's Second Act: How Lorna Chase Is Putting English Single Malt on the World Whisky Map There is a particular kind of audacity required to walk away from a £70 million spirits sale, spend three years watching your life's work get absorbed into a multinational corporation, and then ca
Whiskey Thief and Louisville Bats Redefine Ballpark Hospitality
Where Barrel Char Meets Baseball Chalk: Whiskey Thief and the Louisville Bats Redefine What a Night at the Ballpark Can Be There are cities in America where bourbon is a backdrop — a regional quirk, a tourist trinket, something poured at the hotel bar and promptly forgotten. Louisville is not one
Sip Seekers Wants to Be the Skyscanner of Scotch Tourism
Scotland's Whisky Tourism Boom Has a New Search Engine — And It Could Change How Americans Plan Their Scotch Pilgrimage For anyone who has ever tried to plan a serious whisky trip through Scotland, the process has always felt oddly primitive. You know the names — Glenfiddich, Ardbeg, Benromach, Ab
Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old Honors Eddie Russell's 45 Years
Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old Returns for Spring 2026 — and This One Is Personal Every so often, a bourbon release carries weight that goes beyond the liquid in the bottle. The Spring 2026 edition of Russell's Reserve 13 Year Old is one of those releases. It is a limited, highly anticipated tribut
Why Costco's Kirkland Irish Whiskey Disappoints Buyers
The Kirkland Signature Irish Whiskey Problem: Why Costco's Biggest Bargain Bust Keeps Finding Its Way Into Shopping Carts Walk into any Costco warehouse on a Friday afternoon and you'll witness a ritual familiar to millions of American men: the careful inspection of the spirits aisle. The math is
Silverthorn Reserve Wins Two Double Golds at SFWSC 2026
An Instant Statement: Silverthorn Reserve Wins Two Double Golds at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition There is a particular kind of credibility that comes from blind judging — no label, no backstory, no marketing budget whispering in the ears of the panel. Just liquid in a glass. Tha
