In one sense, Penelope Bourbon is a brand that has bucked the usual state of affairs for whiskey brands. The usual path is to release core, regular expressions and only then branch out into cask finishes, experimentals, single barrels and other such variants. Penelope is one of a handful of brands that went the opposite …
Climate Change Throws Whiskey Making Off Balance Whiskey has always depended on predictable agriculture. Barley likes cool, damp places. Water needs to run steady from springs and streams. Aging relies on gentle temperature swings inside warehouses. Climate change is messing with every step of that chain. In 2026, distillers across Scotland, Ireland, and the United …
How Premium Whiskey Brands Are Expanding Through Sports Partnerships Whiskey brands used to fight for the eye at the back bar and on the store shelf. Now they want the lap before lights out, the hour before kickoff, the walk from the parking lot to the gate. Formula 1 gives them paddock suites and race-week …
Eddie Russell started working at the Lawrenceburg, Kentucky based Austin Nichols Distillery, home of Wild Turkey, in 1981. This year marks his 45th anniversary there, and the company has chosen to mark that occasion with an interesting twist. Rather than releasing a specially concocted limited edition, instead they have decided to make the 2026 release …
Indiana’s Starlight Distillery is releasing the 2026 edition of its 10 year old bourbon. This ten barrel blend was carefully selected from some of the oldest bourbon resting in our rickhouses, featuring both signature 3-grain and 4-grain mash bills built on rare heirloom corn and Indiana rye. Sweet mash fermented and double pot distilled on our …
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Just a few days ago, Master Distiller Eddie Russell celebrated his 45th year at Wild Turkey Distilling Company. With Jimmy Russell celebrating 72 years later this year, 45 years may not seem as noteworthy of an achievement. But I’m willing to bet if I …
By Richard Thomas In whiskey circles, summertime is best known as when the release calendar slows down. In America, only a few of the well-loved and much-anticipated annualized limited editions comes out during the summer months. It is also not a time known for new product launches or brand extensions. Even internationally, the releases schedule …
By Randall H. Borkus Rating: A+ May 2026 saw Preservation Distillery host a release party for what was only the second installment for Very Olde St. Nick Immaculata, after a wait of four years. The festivities were hosted by Master of Maturation Kyle Lloyd and the Preservation team, where Lloyd spoke to the gathered crowd …
Utah’s High West Distillery has released the 2026 installment of its The Prisoner’s Share, a hybrid of contract produced and in-house produced bourbon and rye whiskeys. From its first product launch, High West established a reputation for artful blending and transparent sourcing, making them instant fan favorites. Since then, they partly transitioned into being a …
