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Four Roses 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch Lands October 10 at $249
The 19th LESB blends 14- to 23-year OBSK, OESK, and OESV batches at 109.2 proof — about 16,800 bottles for nationwide and visitor-center shelves.
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.
Buffalo Trace Opens Camp Buffalo Trace with Bourbon Workshops and Luxury Camping
Frankfort’s historic distillery is running an adults-only summer camp with woodcraft, blind tastings, and a handful of overnight glamping spots on the grounds.
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.
Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Opens with Gold Foil Edition
Bruce Russell’s new limited annual series debuts a 16-year, 120-proof nod to cult “Cheesy Gold Foil” — $400, Camp Nelson barrels, signature funk included.
Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm Whisky 2026 Brings Hard Wheat to Estate Whiskey
The second Star Hill Farm release blends hard red and hard white wheat into a 116.4-proof estate whisky — $100, with Japan and Duty Free joining the U.S., U.K., and Australia.
Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series Honors Distillery Stewards for 2026
The third chapter of Maker’s second Wood Finishing Series lands at $74.99 — stave-finished bourbon for the operations teams who shepherd whiskey from fermenter to bottle.
Heaven 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.
Bernheim Wheat Marks 20 Years with a 10-Year, 115-Proof Anniversary Bottling
Heaven Hill’s pioneering straight wheat whiskey gets a copper-plated 20th anniversary edition — 10 years old, 115 proof, $84.99.
Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked Returns for 2026 at $199.99
The Distillery Series cult finish — Double Oaked rested two more years in a second toasted/lightly charred barrel — is back at 90.4 proof for about two hundred bucks.
Buffalo Trace Fills Its Nine Millionth Barrel
A cooperage milestone on the Kentucky campus — nine million barrels filled, and another reminder of how fast American whiskey is growing.
IWSC Brings North American Whiskey Judging Back to Bardstown
The International Wine & Spirits Competition returns to Kentucky for spirited judging — whiskey and RTD panels in the heart of Bourbon Country.
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.
Woodford Reserve Releases 2011 KY Derby Bottle
March 31, 2011, Louisville, KY – Woodford Reserve, the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby® is honoring the country’s favorite horse race with the release of the 2011 Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle. The limited-edition bottle features the artwork of award-winning artist…
Don't Miss The Kentucky Bourbon Festival Sampler
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival Bardstown Sampler is set for April 30 from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at the Guthrie Opportunity Center, 900 Nutter Drive. The Sampler is a tasting of the Kentucky Bourbons that will be participating in the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in September. Regional…
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,…
Heaven 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,…
Splash of Bourbon Makes Food Taste Better
[caption id="attachment_889" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Click the image to purchase the book!"] [/caption] A splash of bourbon whiskey makes food taste better. Kentucky cooks have known this for a long time, and with the increasing popularity of bourbon, a new…
Woodford Reserve 2010 KY Derby Bottle Out Of The Gate
Woodford Reserve is set to release the latest bottle in their Kentucky Derby collection. The year's bottle will commemorate the 136th running of the KY Derby and feature artwork by Jeaneen Barnhart from Louisville, KY. The limited edition liter-size bottle will be available in…
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…
Maker's Mark Keeneland Bottles to Feature Calipari
Building on the past success of the Maker’s Mark/Keeneland charitable bottle series that supports projects at the University of Kentucky, Maker’s Mark and Keeneland are continuing the program with the celebration of UK basketball coach John Calipari, whose likeness will be…
Cooking With Bourbon From Four Roses
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Declared by Congress as America's Native Spirit and the country's official distilled spirit, bourbon has become a special part of many holidays - and nowhere more so than in bourbon's home state of Kentucky. "Cooking with bourbon or…
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…
The Rich Brooks Foundation Bourbon and Cigar Summer Fundraiser
The Rich Brooks Foundation will be hosting the Bourbon and Cigar Summer Fundraiser on July 25, 2009. Featuring University of Kentucky Head Football Coach Rich Brooks, Former UK Quarterback Tim Couch, and the UK Football Coaching Staff. The Rich Brooks Foundation supports victims…
Kentucky Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
For a Kentucky bourbon barbecue sauce, simmer some onion and garlic in a couple of cups of bourbon. A slow simmer will soften the onion and garlic, and the bourbon will mellow to buttery richness as the alcohol cooks off. The foundation of this sauce is ketchup and tomato paste.…