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Bar-Quality Cocktails Just Got a Whole Lot More Portable
There's a familiar frustration that comes with wanting a solid cocktail somewhere other than a bar or your own kitchen. Hauling bottles, mixing tools, and the right ingredients to a tailgate, a beach, or a buddy's backyard has never exactly been simple. The Cocktail Collection thinks it has the ans
New Riff's 2026 Single Malt Is Its Most Ambitious Yet
There's a quiet revolution happening in Northern Kentucky, and it doesn't involve bourbon. New Riff Distilling, based in Newport, has just dropped the fourth release of its Single Malt Whiskey — a 2026 expression that pulls together some of the oldest malt whiskeys the distillery has ever produced.
Charles Leclerc Teams Up With Chivas Regal
Charles Leclerc, one of Formula 1's most recognizable names, has stepped off the track and into a new kind of spotlight. The Ferrari driver has announced a multi-year partnership with Scotch whisky brand Chivas Regal, taking on the role of Global Brand Ambassador and even putting his name on not on
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
Wigle Whiskey Takes Double Gold at Craft Spirits Nationals
There are competitions, and then there are the ones where every single judge has to agree. At the American Craft Spirits Association Awards, earning a Double Gold Medal means the entire judging panel gave a spirit their top marks — no exceptions, no split decisions. It's one of the hardest distinct
Four Roses Releases a 14-Year High-Proof Bourbon for Mom
Four Roses has never been shy about doing things differently. While most Kentucky distilleries are content working with a single mashbill and maybe two yeast strains, Four Roses built its entire reputation around variety, using two mashbills and five yeast strains to produce 10 distinct bourbon rec
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
Jack Daniel's Just Made Its Rarest Whiskey a Racing Machine
There's limited edition, and then there's what Jack Daniel's just pulled off with the Halo MK1 Tennessee Whiskey. The legendary Lynchburg, Tennessee distillery has teamed up with the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team to produce what it's calling the most limited global release in its entire history
Missouri Bourbon Maker Just Landed a Deal That Changes Everything
A Historic Distillery Partners with the Biggest Wine and Spirits Distributor in the Country Holladay Distillery, the bourbon maker out of Weston, Missouri with roots going back to 1856, just locked in a major distribution deal that's going to put its bottles in front of a whole lot more people. Th
Fireball Just Turned the Classic Apple for Teacher Into a Shot
Teacher Appreciation Week has always been a time to stop and recognize the people who spend their days shaping young minds, managing chaotic classrooms, and somehow keeping it all together when everything around them is falling apart. But this year, Fireball Whisky decided to skip the coffee mug an