Indiana’s Starlight Distillery is marking a quarter century of family craftsmanship with the release of two of its most anticipated and limited spirits to date: the 20-Year Reserve Brandy and the 10-Year Reserve Bourbon. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026, the Huber family-owned distillery is honoring its legacy of innovation, patience, and dedication to American …
Quick Answer A good whiskey smoker kit includes everything needed to smoke a drink right out of the box: a torch, butane fuel, and several wood chip flavors, housed in a smoking dome made of food-grade oak. When comparing kits, check what is actually included, the material of the dome, the variety of wood chips …
Starting your cigar journey can feel overwhelming with so many brands, sizes, and flavors available. The best flavored cigars for beginners make that first experience much easier by combining premium tobacco with smooth, approachable flavors like vanilla, coffee, honey, or cherry. Best flavored cigars for beginners are designed to offer a balanced smoke that highlights …
By Richard Thomas In the Uncle Nearest receivership drama thus far, the drama has centered on company financial revelations and a court struggle between court-appointed receiver Philip Young and the founding couple, Fawn and Keith Weaver. This has been to the near exclusion of other aspects of the case, most notably the alleged fraud committed …
Heaven Hill has stepped into new territory by releasing a bottled in bond bourbon drawing on not one, but two of its mash bills. It is easy to imagine many a croaker will greet this news with outrage in this easily outraged age, but such a bourbon would not violate the terms of the Bottled …
Brown-Forman Corporation today announced Lawson Whiting has decided to retire from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective upon the appointment of a successor. The Brown-Forman Board of Directors has initiated a search pursuant to its succession process that will consider internal and external candidates. The process will be led by the Corporate …
Hard Truth Distilling Co. announces the return of the Bourbon & BBQ Festival, now in its second year, to the Hard Truth destination distillery campus in Brown County. The Saturday, July 18 event will feature 25 teams competing in barbecue and Charred Truth live fire competitions, vying for prizes that include a People’s Choice Award …
This summer, Buffalo Trace Distillery is transforming its historic Frankfort campus into the ultimate summer destination for bourbon lovers with the debut of Camp Buffalo Trace, a new immersive experience for guests 21 and older. Blending nostalgic summer camp-inspired activities with hands-on bourbon education, Camp Buffalo Trace features a full-day of interactive programming, culminating in a …
The world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour today welcomed four new destinations, pushing the total number of participating experiences past 70 for the first time and continuing the growth of Kentucky’s signature tourism attraction across the Commonwealth. The additions include two new distilleries in downtown Louisville, a tasting room in Bowling Green and a newly rebranded …
