Author name: Seth Thompson

Top 10 Best Selling American Whiskey Brands of 2023 by “Drinks International”

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Drum roll…ladies and gentlemen, the #1 2023 Best Selling American Whiskey Brand per Drinks International (DI) is…Maaaaker’s Maaaark! What does that mean? By volume? Certain price point? Geo parameters? We shall elaborate on the selection process and how it’s done. What Goes Into Drinks International (DI) Ranking System? Each year (est. 2015), DI releases an annual report on the […]

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UPDATE: “Traveller Whiskey”, Chris Stapleton and Harlen Wheatley Collaboration, set for early 2024 Debut

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Be on the lookout for incoming news starting early 2024 on Sazerac’s “Traveller Whiskey“, a collaboration between country singer and Kentucky native superstar Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace Distillery Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley. News broke in September ’23 of an alliance between the Bourbon Industry’s superstar Master Distiller at Buffalo Trace and the global sensation […]

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Kentucky Sets New Record for Aging Whiskey Barrels. But It’s Not All Good in The Bourbon State.

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I can vividly remember back in 2010, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear touting there were over 4,000,000 barrels of aging whiskey in Kentucky, essentially one for every person in the state. Now, more than a decade later and under Governor Andy Beshear (former Gov’s son), that number was reported by the KY Distillers Association (KDA) to […]

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Log Still Distillery is Opening a New Upscale Restaurant in Downtown Louisville

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One thing can certainly be said about Log Still Distillery founder Wally Dant – he’s got vision. And it never stops. Wally is a direct descendant of the “Dant Dynasty” Bourbon Royal Family reigning from the mid 19th century up to Prohibition. In 2019, Wally purchased the original 350 acres in New Haven, KY, just […]

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CLOSE CALL: Bourbon Industry Dodged a Major Tariff Bullet…For Now

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Man oh man, that was close…really close. The entire U.S. Distillery landscape was staring down the barrel (shotgun kind) of a potential 50% European Union (EU) Market Tariff on all U.S imported spirits, set to take place Jan 1st, 2024. Huge sigh of relief, the proposed tariff has been suspended (not eliminated) for another 15 […]

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LIVE NOW: Northern Kentucky’s “The B-Line Toast to 2024 SWEEPSTAKES” is Your GOLDEN PASSPORT To Bourbon Country

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Northern Kentucky’s “The B-Line” is a constellation of Bourbon immersed premium experiences. First class distilleries, restaurants, bars, hotels all offering their own lifestyle flavor, all creating a unique top shelf experience as the Northern Gateway To Bourbon Country. Here is your chance to experience it on a silver platter! Enter now for your shot at […]

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NEW RELEASE: Broken Barrel Whiskey Debuts First Blended American Whiskey Finished Using Honey Barrel Staves and Texas Sotol Barrel Staves

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PRESS RELEASE provided by Broken Barrel Whiskey Los Angeles, CA – Broken Barrel Whiskey Co. known best for its innovative whiskey finishing techniques, has introduced Honey Smoke Reserva, which builds off its immensely popular Honey Smoke Rye released last year. This new offering features a Kentucky-distilled American Whiskey aged for six years, finished for five […]

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NEW RELEASE: A. Smith Bowman’s “CASK STRENGTH” Bourbon Annual Release

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A. Smith Bowman Distillery (Fredericksburg, VA), Virginia’s oldest distillery, announced this week the third annual release of its award-winning Cask Strength Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey, A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon is the result of continuous year-long tastings to blend the best barrels available. Hand-selected by Distiller David Bock, this year’s release is 135.1 proof and aged a […]

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Bourbon Classic’s “TOP SHELF: BTAC EXPERIENCE” Event is On Sale NOW.

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2024 Bourbon Classic just announced tickets are now on sale for the satellite event TOP SHELF: A Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Experience” taking place at Louisville’s luxuriously eclectic 21c on February 21. Tickets are extremely LIMITED. This special experience entails an intimate evening with a 5 flight tasting of the 2023 BTAC lineup. Culinary might […]

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Sotheby’s Record Setting Auction. Over $90,000 Fetched for 2 Rare American Whiskeys.

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Last Saturday’s super bougie premium American Whiskey Auction via Sotheby’s did not disappoint apparently as 2 coveted rare bottles went for over $90g’s. Records were set. Big cash dished out. The two big blockbusters, LeNell’s Red Hook Rye 23 Year and Rathskeller Rye, each fetched far beyond their highest initial estimate ranges. The LRHR 23 […]

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