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BarrelPick.com launches bourbon barrel ownership platform in Kentucky
BarrelPick.com has launched a bourbon barrel ownership platform that lets consumers purchase, age and eventually bottle full barrels, with storage and bottling services in Kentucky.
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Elijah Craig Debuts History-Steeped Tavern Trail in Celebration of the Seventh Annual Old Fashioned Week
Elijah Craig, the award-winning family of premium American whiskeys, today announced the return of Old Fashioned Week, now in its seventh year. Running from October 9 through October 18, the annual celebration honors the age-old cocktail and the hospitality professionals behind…
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Buy this bottleElijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon 94 Proof 750Ml
Maker's Mark Goes Further for Flavor with Its First-Ever Whisky Finished with Japanese Mizunara Oak Staves
Building on the brand's pioneering wood finishing legacy, Maker's Mark's World Wood Collection launches ahead of Holiday 2026 exclusively in airports around the globe
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Buy this bottleMaker's Mark Bourbon Collector Bottle American Pharoah 750ml
Heaven Hill Bringing Publix Partnership to Kentucky
We recently welcomed members of the Publix alcoholic beverage team and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits to Kentucky for a private barrel selection experience centered around great Whiskey, shared history and an important partnership. Publix has been a longstanding retail partner…
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Buy this bottleWilliam Heaven hill small Batch 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
Heaven Hill Brands, One of America's Most Iconic Spirits Companies, Names Earthbound Brands Exclusive Licensing Agency
The partnership will bring iconic heritage spirits brands into new food, beverage and lifestyle categories. Heaven Hill Brands, the nation’s largest independent, family-owned and led spirits company, has appointed Earthbound Brands as its exclusive licensing agency. Founded in 1…
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Buy this bottleHeaven Hill Heritage Collection 18 Years Old Small Batch 750ml
James B. Beam Distilling Co. Packs Clermont with Fall Bourbon Experiences
Booker’s The Reserves, Clermont Supper Club dinners, Smoke and Oak barbecue, Kentucky Distilled, Friendsgiving, and the revived Ten-Pin Bottle headline the campus through December.
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Buy this bottleJames B. Beam Distiller's Share 05 Toasted Brown Rice Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 375ml
Angel's Envy Introduces Latest Cellar Collection Release, Featuring a Dual Finish in Peach Brandy and Toasted Oak Barrels
The latest release in the Cellar Collection is the first in the series to receive two cask finishes.
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Buy this bottleAngel's Envy Rye Whiskey 750ml
Basil Hayden® and Rowing Blazers Announce New Partnership, Reimagining the Classics Through Bourbon, Style and Culture
The new partnership will bring the brands together through collaborative content, experiences and drops throughout the fall and holiday season
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Buy this bottleBasil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
Black Opal Returns: Widow Jane’s Rarest Long-Aged Bourbons Artfully Blended in Limited Bottling | Heaven Hill Brands
Widow Jane Distillery today unveils the second iteration of Black Opal Bourbon, the Red Hook, Brooklyn distillery’s exploration of marrying its oldest and rarest bourbons. Black Opal 2026, a limited release named for one of the world’s rarest gemstones, is an artful blend of bou…
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Jefferson's® Bourbon Unveils Fresh Look Across the Portfolio and Introduces an 8-Year Age Statement for Jefferson's® Reserve
Jefferson's Bourbon has unveiled a fresh new look across its portfolio inspired by the brand's pioneering spirit and willingness to push the boundaries of bourbon. Jefferson's has been driven by curiosity since its founding, from…
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