Today Woodford Reserve has released a new limited-edition bottle as part of its Distillery Series: Tawny Port Finish. In creating a partly cask finished hybrid whiskey, Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall has combined a rye and bourbon blend with bourbon finished in Tawny Port barrels, which accentuates the fruit character in the whiskey. This is then …
New Riff Distilling has announced the dual release of First Decade Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and First Decade Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, the distillery’s first 10-year-old whiskeys. Both bottled without chill filtration at 120.5 proof, the 10-year-old whiskeys were selected for their extraordinary depth and character — a reflection of the Northern Kentucky distillery’s technique …
Blue Run Spirits is releasing the third collection of the Blue Run Flight Series, a collection of “micro batch” whiskeys that showcase contrasting bourbon and rye types. Crafted by Coors Spirits Co. (Blue Run’s parent company) Head of Whiskey Development and Innovation, Shaylyn Gammon, the six micro-batch whiskey expressions that make up each “Flight” utilize …
By Richard Thomas Jim Beam has announced a new branch for its private barrel program in the Knob Creek line, Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Cask Strength, to be available for both bourbon and rye. The private barrel/single barrel experience includes a visit to the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, KY, where participants …
Get ready for a year of unforgettable experiences at the legendary James B. Beam Distilling Co.! Nestled in the heart of bourbon country, in Clermont, KY., the soulplace of the world’s #1 bourbon, Jim Beam, is thrilled to unveil its schedule of events for 2025, offering bourbon enthusiasts, foodies, and curious visitors a chance to …
Calumet Farm was once famous as a sprawling fixture that dominated the western country outside Lexington, Kentucky. The whitewashed board fences and white, red and green barns of the property were iconic, the farm was home to many famous race horses over the decades, and the property’s fall was the stuff of true crime podcasts …
In celebration of Earth Month, Brother’s Bond Bourbon has announced a new campaign underlining regenerative agriculture. This follows on Maker’s Mark introducing its new Star Hill brand earlier this month, which is also tied to regenerative farming practices. Founded by Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley in 2021, Brother’s Bond is centered on creating exceptional whiskey …
By Richard Thomas Buffalo Trace Distillery draws in some 340,000 visitors annually which places it among the most visited distilleries in the world. For most of those visitors, the distillery’s location on the banks of the Kentucky River is one of its most bucolic features; indeed, the distillery itself figures prominently for kayakers and boaters …
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced Left Bank Bourbon in Jefferson County as the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Left Bank Bourbon is a negoicant, better known in the US as a non-distiller producer (or NDP). The company was founded in 2018, and …
By Richard Thomas Lexington, Kentucky’s RD-1 Spirits has announced a date–May 14, 2025–for the opening of their new home and brand destination, RD1 Distillery at The Commons, a developing retail and commercial space that already includes the popular Battle Axes entertainment venue. RD1 is upgrading from its former Tasting Room and Gift Shop on the …
