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Knob Creek Changes Its Wax Seal for America's 250th
For the first time since Knob Creek Bourbon hit shelves back in 1992, the distillery is doing something it has never done before — changing the color of its signature wax seal. And the reason behind it is about as American as bourbon itself. James B. Beam Distilling Co. has announced the releas
One Bourbon From Every State: The Wildest Blend in American Whiskey History
There has never been a bourbon quite like this. Not even close. A small independent bottler out of Vergennes, Vermont just pulled off something that nobody in the American whiskey industry had ever done before — they blended straight bourbon from all 50 states into a single bottle. Every state.
Barrell Craft Spirits Drops Batch 038 for America's 250th
Barrell Craft Spirits has never been one to do things halfway, and their latest release makes that clearer than ever. The Louisville-based independent blender just announced Barrell Bourbon Batch 038, a limited-release blend that pulls mature straight bourbon whiskeys from four different states and
Jefferson's Bourbon Sails Into America's 250th Birthday
A Kentucky Bourbon Brand's Ocean Story Finds Its Perfect Stage in New York Harbor When July 4, 2026 rolls around, somewhere between six and seven million people are expected to line 15 miles of New York and New Jersey waterfront to watch something that has only happened six times before in all of
WhistlePig Toasts 250 Years of America With Two New Whiskeys
There are not many moments in a country's history bigger than turning 250 years old, and WhistlePig Whiskey is not letting the occasion pass without raising a glass — or two. The Vermont-based distillery has announced a pair of limited releases built specifically around America's semidecentennial,
Chattanooga Whiskey Marks 14 Years With a Solera Anniversary Blend
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
Bruichladdich Turns 25 With a Whisky Worth Talking About
There are distilleries that make whisky, and then there are distilleries that make a point. Bruichladdich has always been the latter. This month, the Islay-based single malt producer dropped something worth paying attention to — a new bottling called Old Skool , a 10-year-old single malt Scotch wh
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Turns 35
September in Bardstown, Kentucky means one thing to serious bourbon drinkers — the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. This year, the event hits a milestone that few festivals of its kind ever reach, marking its 35th anniversary during National Bourbon Heritage Month. For four days, from September 10 throug
St. Patrick's Day Starts With This Whiskey
St. Patrick's Day is still a few weeks out, but Jameson is already making its move. The Irish whiskey giant is putting a spotlight on one of its more interesting releases — Jameson Triple Triple — and honestly, it deserves a closer look before the green beer starts flowing. This isn't your stan
Bernheim Wheat Whiskey Turns 20 With a Bold Limited Drop
Twenty years ago, Heaven Hill Distillery did something that most of the whiskey world wasn't expecting. They released Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey — a spirit built around soft winter wheat instead of the rye that had long defined American whiskey flavor profiles. It was a quiet