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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
Buy this bottleMaker's Mark Bourbon Collector Bottle American Pharoah 750mlBasil 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
Buy this bottleBasil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mlSazerac Revives Historic Glenmore Name with the Launch of Two New Kentucky Whiskeys
Inspired by the history and whiskey-making heritage of the Glenmore Distillery, Glenmore Bourbon Whiskey and Glenmore Rye Whiskey welcome a new era for the historic Glenmore name
Chicken Cock Whiskey Celebrates 170th Anniversary with Limited Edition Rooster Decanter & Legacy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Releases
BARDSTOWN, Ky. , Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicken Cock Whiskey , one of America's oldest whiskey brands established in 1856, celebrates their 170th Anniversary with a 170th Anniversary Limited Edition Rooster Decanter and 170th Anniversary Edition Legacy Kentucky Straight B…
Buy this bottleChicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyBrown-Forman Revives Kentucky Boy Bourbon for Chris Morris’s 50-Year Legacy
Woodford’s Elizabeth McCall and Old Forester’s Caleb Trigo bottle a one-time 100-proof tribute at $99.99 — archive label, Festival debut, Second Stride proceeds.
Scottish Pro Golfer Bob MacIntyre and American Elijah Craig Bourbon Invite Fans to Bridge the Great Whisk(e)y Spelling Divide: Whiskey or Whisky?
Iconic American whiskey's Scottish brand ambassador continues his mission to unite whisk(e)y fans from both sides of the Atlantic
Buy this bottleElijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon 94 Proof 750MlFour Roses Distillery today announced its highly anticipated 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon
In a Year Defined by Innovation, the Heritage Kentucky Distillery Returns to One of Its Most Celebrated Annual Traditions
Beam’s Ten-Pin Bottle Returns with 10-Year, 100-Proof Bourbon in Clermont
The bowling-pin decanter is back for the first time in decades — a Clermont-only 10-year Kentucky straight bourbon at 100 proof, $124.99 at The American Outpost.
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Unites Traditional and Wheated Bourbon
A first-of-its-kind 9-year bonded bourbon blends two-thirds traditional mashbill with one-third wheated — 100 proof, $49.99, arriving August 2026.
Buy this bottleHeaven Hill Grain To Glass Wheated Bourbon Whiskey 700mlFour Roses Distillery Enters a New Era of Bourbon Innovation with Launch of Experimental Series
The heritage Kentucky bourbon brand debuts the limited-edition series with a Mizunara cask finish
Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection 3 Revives Five Medicinal Labels
A $999.99 five-bottle set returns Henry Watterson, Kentucky River, John G. Carlisle, Walter B. Duffy, and Cove Spring — labels once bottled for “medicinal purposes” at George T. Stagg.
Buy this bottleBuffalo Trace Bourbon 750mlChicken Cock Whiskey Celebrates 170 Years with Bold Label Refresh Across Core Collection
The "Famous Old Brand" Introduces Five Distinct Rooster Personas to its Award-Winning Whiskey Lineup
Buy this bottleChicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyHenry Kraver 10-year Old Reserve Bourbon
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Chicken Cock Whiskey Introduces Old Glory Kentucky Straight Rye
Groundbreaking Whiskey Blends With Laird's Apple Brandy To Honor America's 250th Anniversary
Buy this bottleChicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyJeptha Creed Distillery Unveils Upcoming Release of Bruce
This Release Spotlights A Proprietary Heirloom Blue Corn Varietal Developed by Bruce Nethery
Rabbit Hole Distillery Unveils Raceking: A Six-Year Aged Chocolate-Forward Bourbon Worthy of the Winner's Circle
Limited-Edition Expression Celebrates Patience, Craftsmanship, and Kentucky's Horse Racing Heritage
Buy this bottleRabbit Hole Cavehill Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mlHotel Distil Partners with Peerless Distilling, Introduces Exclusive Branded Suite Celebrating Louisville’s Bourbon Heritage
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Buy this bottleHeritage Distilling Brown Sugar Bourbon 750mlChicken Cock Whiskey Introduces Its First-Ever Wheated Bourbon, Marking a Bold New Era for the Historic Brand
BARDSTOWN, Ky. , March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicken Cock Whiskey , one of America's oldest whiskey brands dating back to 1856, proudly announces the release of Chicken Cock Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon , the newest member of its core portfolio and the first wheated mash…
Buy this bottleChicken Cock Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyHeaven Hill Deatsville 13-Year Bottles a Fading Rickhouse Campus
Seventeen barrels from Rickhouse AA’s third floor mark one of the last fully Deatsville-aged bourbons before the campus shifts to regauge-only — $199.99.
Buy this bottleWilliam Heaven hill small Batch 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mlWhiskeyland Debuts Documentary on Old Forester
Rare, archived footage, interviews captured for in-depth look at Old Forester
Buy this bottleOld Forester 86 Bourbon Whiskey 750mlVan Winkle Unveils 2025 Collection with Rare 25-Year Bottle at Auction
The annual Pappy lineup returns this fall, while a rediscovered Old Rip Van Winkle 25-Year leads Legacy de Forge’s Bourbon Heritage Month auction.
Hidden Barn Bourbon’s Batch 23B Takes Double Gold in San Francisco
Jackie Zykan and Neeley Family Distillery’s small-batch Series 1 bourbon scores 98 points and a second straight double gold at SFWSC.
Buy this bottleHidden Barn Organic Wheated Bourbon Whiskey 750mlBacardi Acquires Angel's Envy Bourbon
Family-owned Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has expanded its portfolio of super-premium spirits with the acquisition of Louisville-based Angel’s Share Brands, its subsidiary, Louisville Distilling Co., and its ANGEL’S ENVY™ brand. This…
Buy this bottleAngel's Envy Bourbon Whiskey 750ml'.Buffalo Trace Releases E.H. Taylor Cured Oak Bourbon
FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (March 17, 2015) – Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its homage to former Distillery owner Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. with a special release bourbon whiskey aged in cured oak barrels. This 100 proof, Bottled-In-Bond, small batch bourbon was aged in…
Buy this bottleBuffalo Trace Distillery White Dog Mash #1 Whiskey 125 ProofSplurge on Woodford Reserve's $1,000 Mint Julep
Woodford Reserve bourbon is taking the traditional Kentucky Derby® cocktail, the mint julep, to a new level by unveiling the world’s most exclusive mint julep cup. The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup Experience will feature the most exotic ingredients in the world and a…
Buy this bottleWoodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mlAngel's Envy is a Spiritual Awakening
Lincoln Henderson, a name that many Bourbonites know from Old Forester and Woodford Reserve, is about to make history again. Lincoln and his son Wes have created Louisville Distilling Company. In the coming weeks they will give us their first expression of Angel's Envy. A unique…
Buy this bottleAngel's Envy Bourbon Whiskey 750ml'.KY Governor Steve Beshear Joins Heaven Hill For New Rickhouse Dedication
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., the nation’s largest independent family-owned distilled spirits producer and the world’s second-largest holder of aging Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, today welcomed Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear to the company’s Bardstown…
Buy this bottleWilliam Heaven hill small Batch 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mlEarly Times 354 Bourbon Coming Soon
Brown-Forman announces the Early Times brand is returning to its bourbon roots with Early Times 354 Bourbon. Crafted with pure water, select grains, proprietary yeast and carefully distilled and matured in select oak barrels, it’s the newest (and in a way, the oldest) member of…
Buy this bottleEarly Times Bourbon Whiskey Bottled-in-Bond 750mlBill Samuels, Jr. Stepping Down as Pres. of Maker's Mark
Loretto, KY (January 12, 2011) – In April of this year, Bill Samuels, Jr., will retire as President of Maker’s Mark®,the world's oldest operating bourbon distillery and a National Historic Landmark, and transition into the new role of Chairman Emeritus for the iconic global…
Buy this bottleMaker's Mark Bill Samuel's Sr Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 1LtNew Moonshine Debuts From STILLHOUSE
This Fall, craft distiller STILLHOUSE is bringing us a re-birth of a classic. Original MOONSHINE is a versatile new spirit, enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a variety of mixed cocktails. Original MOONSHINE is 80 proof, all-natural, and gluten-free. Original MOONSHINE is the…
Woodford Reserve Releases Limited Edition Maple Wood Finished Bourbon
November 1, 2010, Louisville, Ky. – Woodford Reserve announces the latest extension of its acclaimed Master’s Collection which will be released on November 1. Called ‘Maple Wood Finish,’ it is the fifth in the series of limited edition bottlings and continues Woodford Reserve’s…
Buy this bottleWood Ford Reserve Oat Grain Kentucky Straight Bourbon 750mlPappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Bourbon Named “Spirit of the Year”
FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Oct. 19, 2010) – Wine and Spirits Magazine has named Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey “Spirit of the Year” in its annual buying guide issue. There are only eight spirits of the year in the issue, and Pappy Van Winkle…
Buy this bottlePappy Van Winkles Family Reserve 23 Kentucky Bourbon 750 Ml Years Old.Wild Turkey's Take on Three Iconic Whiskey Cocktails
Wild Turkey has put its unique take on three of the most iconic whiskey cocktails--the Manhattan, the Old Fashioned and the Whiskey Sour--to commemorate National Bourbon Heritage Month. The three classic drinks can be made with any type of whiskey, but require one that has full…
Buy this bottleWild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1LFour Roses Bourbon Bootlegger Pizza at Pazzo's
Four Roses Bourbon and Pazzo’s Pizza Pub have teamed up in celebration of September’s Bourbon Heritage Month to create the “Bourbon Bootlegger”, a unique pizza recipe with a bourbon flair. “Cooking with bourbon has become such a huge concept and gives dishes of all sorts a…
Bourbon in Pizza? YES!
Four Roses Bourbon and Impellizzeri’s Pizza have teamed up in celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month to create a unique pizza recipe combining two of Kentucky’s finest offerings – Bourbon and the classic Louisville dish, the Hot Brown. “This pizza pairs two Kentucky classics,…
Buffalo Trace Distillery Unveils Oral History Project
After more than 200 years of history in the making, Buffalo Trace Distillery is unveiling its Oral History Project, a compilation of interviews with the people and stories of the Buffalo Trace Distillery family, such as Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T. Lee, and descendents of…
Buy this bottleBuffalo Trace Distillery White Dog Mash #1 Whiskey 125 ProofOld Forester 2010 Birthday Bourbon Debuts
Old Forester has released the 2010 expression of its vintage-dated Birthday Bourbon in honor of George Garvin Brown, the founder of Louisville-based Brown-Forman and Old Forester, America's First Bottled Bourbon™. Launched eight years ago to commemorate Brown’s Birthday on…
Buy this bottleOld Forester 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 100 Proof 750ml'..Heaven Hill Announces Fourth Annual Release of Parker's Heritage Collection
BARDSTOWN, KY--Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., the country's largest independent family-owned and operated spirits producer and marketer, announces the September release of the fourth edition of Parker's Heritage Collection, a limited annual series of rare, aged American…
Buy this bottleHeaven Hill Heritage Collection 18 Years Old Small Batch 750mlHeaven Hill Will Sponsor Bars in Louisville Arena
LOUISVILLE, KY—Heaven Hill Distilleries, the nation’s largest independent family-owned and operated distilled spirits supplier, announced a partnership today with the Louisville Arena Sports and Entertainment Properties (LASEP) to sponsor two new clubs at the KFC Yum! Center,…
Buy this bottleWilliam Heaven hill small Batch 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mlOle Smoky Distillery Gets The 'Shine On!
GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE - Tennessee Moonshine will be available legally for the first time when Ole Smoky Distillery opens for business in Ole Smoky Holler at 903 Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg. The distillery will have a grand opening celebration on Friday, July 2 and will offer…
Maker's 46 Debut And Online Media Event
Bourbon is helping grow Kentucky’s economy and the Maker’s Mark brand is growing right along with it. For the first time in the history of the company, Maker’s Mark is introducing a new bourbon. Maker’s 46 is still a Kentucky straight bourbon whisky, handcrafted like the…
Early Times 150th Anniversary Release Revisits Old Times
Early Times Kentucky Whisky, first distilled in 1860 in Early Times Station, Kentucky, is a whisky known for its rich heritage and mild taste profile. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the brand, Early Times Kentucky Whisky will release a one-time, limited release expression…
Buy this bottleEarly Times Bourbon Whiskey Bottled-in-Bond 750mlGreat Lakes Distillery Releases Test Batch of Bourbon
Great Lakes Distillery released its first batch of bourbon on March 20th. The Milwaukee distillery claims the bourbon is the first produced in Wisconsin since Prohibition. Great Lakes Distillery Test Batch bourbon, bottled at 92 proof, was released March 20 at a price of $44.95…
Whisky Magazine Names Buffalo Trace - Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky., March 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- History, hooch and hospitality! Famed whisky publication, Whisky Magazine has named Buffalo Trace Distillery 2010 World Icons of Whisky "Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year." The announcement was made at the annual…
Buy this bottleBuffalo Trace Distillery White Dog Mash #1 Whiskey 125 ProofWoodford Reserve Releases Limited Edition Bourbon Featuring Specially-Aged Barrels
October 27, 2009, Louisville, Ky. – Woodford Reserve announces the latest extension of its acclaimed Master’s Collection which will be released on November 1. Called ‘Seasoned Oak Finish,’ it is the fourth in the series of limited edition bottlings and continues Woodford…
Buy this bottleWood Ford Reserve Oat Grain Kentucky Straight Bourbon 750mlLive Webcast Quenches Thirst of Knob Creek Bourbon Fans
DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Knob Creek(R) Bourbon offers fans and Stillhouse members a behind-the-scenes-look at the Super-Premium Bourbon through a live webcast Tuesday, September 1, at www.knobcreek.com/webcast . Knob Creek is many things: the world's number one…
Buy this bottleKnob Creek Bourbon x Rye Blended American Whiskey 113Heaven Hill Set To Release 3rd Edition of Parker's Heritage Collection
Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. announces the September release of the third edition of Parker’s Heritage Collection, a limited annual series of rare, aged American Whiskeys that pays tribute to 6th Generation Master Distiller Parker Beam. The third release, the 2009 “Golden…
Buy this bottleHeaven Hill Heritage Collection 18 Years Old Small Batch 750mlBrown-Forman Changes Name of Blue Grass Cooperage, Open for Tours
Louisville, KY, July, 7, 2009 – Brown-Forman announced today it is opening the Brown-Forman Cooperage to the public for tours for the first time in its history. The Cooperage will also be re-named from Blue Grass Cooperage to Brown-Forman Cooperage to honor the parent company…
Celebrate July 4th with America's Only Native Spirit
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Several of Kentucky’s signature bourbon distilleries will be open on Saturday, July 4th so you can celebrate the birth of our nation with America’s official native spirit. “The rich tradition of Kentucky bourbon is intertwined with our nation’s storied past,”…
Congressional Bourbon Caucus Formed
Congressmen John Yarmuth and Brett Guthrie formed the official and bi-partisan Congressional Bourbon Caucus (CBC) . The following, from the joint release by the two Representatives, explains the purpose of the caucus. "This caucus offers a solid base of bipartisan support for…
Events
Night at the Distillery
Frankfort, KY
FRANKFORT, KY (October 8, 2026) – Buffalo Trace Distillery invites guests back after dark for the second annual Night at the Distillery , an immersive Halloween experience that brings more than two centuries of…
Underwater Moonshine Festival
Whiskey Thief Distilling Co., Frankfort, KY
Born from the spirit of the acclaimed Underwater Sunshine Festival, Underwater Moonshine Festival brings an unforgettable weekend of independent music, authentic songwriting, and Kentucky hospitality to the heart of…
Kentucky Distilled: A Hardin’s Creek Culinary Experience
James B. Beam Distilling Co., Clermont, Kentucky
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the flavors, craftsmanship, and heritage of Kentucky at Kentucky Distilled — an immersive bourbon and culinary experience hosted in partnership with Kentucky Proud and…