Maker’s Mark has announced the next iteration of its Wood Finishing Series, The Keepers Release 2025, described as inspired by the warehouse team who ensure every barrel of Maker’s Mark matures consistently to the founders’ taste vision. Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series is a collection of one-of-a-kind expressions that use an innovative wood stave-finishing technique, …
Kentucky Bourbon Festival announced tickets for the 2025 festival will go on sale April 17 with early-access for “Bourbon Insiders” on April 16. The festival will offer multiple ticket tiers, from Bourbon Taster general admission weekend passes to premium VIP experiences. The 2025 Kentucky Bourbon Festival is Sept. 5-7 in Bardstown, Ky., the Bourbon Capital …
So there I was, nursing a glass of whiskey at this new spot, when my buddy Mike wouldn’t shut up about the bar we were leaning on. Not the whiskey selection—the actual physical bar. “Dude, this is old-growth Douglas fir from the Stimson Mill,” he kept saying, running his hand over the surface like it …
Lebanon, Kentucky-based brand Yellowstone Bourbon has made a permanent brand extension in adding Yellowstone Small Batch 107 Bourbon. Small Batch is aged six years and the only variety in the Yellowstone portfolio to feature an age statement on packaging. Bottled at 107 proof, the expression is one of the highest proof everyday offerings from Yellowstone. …
Iowa’s Cedar Ridge Distillery has turned out two installments from its annual, limited release line for the end of the 2024-25 winter season. The first is what they consider the flagship for their annual, limited editions: the Cedar Ridge Port Cask Finished Bourbon. The Port in question comes from Cedar Ridge’s own in-house fortified wine, …
Updated April 29, 2025 By Richard Thomas Average Rating: A- The thing about Michter’s Legacy Series is one could be forgiven for forgetting it exists. This is because from its inception, the series has consisted of two brands: Bomberger’s and Shenk’s. Both of those have been around for years, with the pair being spins on …
15 STARS has announced the release of its new Three Ports Fine-Aged Bourbon, a limited-time innovative blend that has never previously been made. This extraordinary expression combines 9- and 15-year-old Kentucky straight bourbons, finished in tawny, white, and ruby port barrels to create a complex, layered tasting experience. “Three Ports is a bold step forward …
Picture this: it’s a crisp 2025 evening, the amber glow of whiskey fills your glass, and the clink of ice sets the mood. But tonight’s not just about sipping—it’s about diving into the electrifying world of online casino games. Across India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the USA, players are discovering that a good pour pairs perfectly …
Remus Bourbon, a house brand from MGP/The Ross & Squibb Distillery in Indiana, has announced the new Remus Bourbon Master Distiller Experimental Series. This new series was born from a happy accident when a barrel experiment from 2015 yielded some particularly interesting whiskey. Master Distiller Ian Stirsman decided to share this exceptional liquid with the world, …
Diageo’s Orphan Barrel brand has released a new ultra-aged bourbon, and for the first time one of the brand’s bourbons is being done without chill filtration, thereby retaining more of the trace oils in the whiskey. Fanged Pursuit is a 17 year old Kentucky bourbon bottled at 92 proof. Interestingly, Diageo offered a grain range …
