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Molly Wellman Succeeds Jackie Zykan At Hidden Barn

Noted mixologist Molly Wellmann has been hired on as Master Taster at the Hidden Barn Whiskey.  In her new role, Wellmann will be helping with the batching and single barrel selections of Hidden Barn Whiskey, as she builds on the tasting profile and batching style developed by Master Blender Emeritus Jackie Zykan.  “Jackie got us …

Glasgow Distillery Opens Visitor Center

Glasgow’s first independent single malt whisky distillery in over 100 years has opened its doors to public visitors for the first time with the launch of a tour and tasting experience, offering spirit lovers the chance to tour the distillery hosted by expert team members and sample its award-winning portfolio on site. Priced at £45 …

Nevada’s Frey Ranch Unveils New Five-Grain Bourbon

Nevada’s Frey Ranch is a serious grain-to-glass, estate distillery, and now they have unveiled their new five grain mash bill in a single barrel bourbon. This the first-ever release from Frey Ranch that Colby Frey grows on his farm. With his farming acumen, Colby plants and harvest grains that are specifically destined to become whiskey, …

Rebel Ships Its 2025 10 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon

Luxco’s Rebel Bourbon, formerly known as Rebel Yell, announced the annual release of Rebel 10 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon. Made from a mash of mash bill of 68% corn, 20% wheat and 12% malt bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV), a limited allocation of 2,600 (6-in) cases of 750mL bottles arrive on shelf this …

Old Style Bourbon Comes To Col. E.H. Taylor Line With Distiller’s Council

Buffalo Trace Distillery has introduced Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Distiller’s Council: a new limited-edition, ultra-premium bourbon, made using equipment and based on techniques originally invented by Taylor himself, this 100 proof bottling stands as the closest modern interpretation of the fine bourbons produced under his leadership at O.F.C Distillery (now Buffalo Trace) during the 19th …

Indiana’s Starlight Distillery To Join 10 Year Old Club

Starlight Distillery has announced the coming release of its first ever 10 Year Bourbon. From the heart of Huber’s Orchard & Winery, where seven generations of farming traditions run deep, this bourbon begins its journey with a large portion of estate-grown grains—meticulously harvested, milled, and sweet mash fermented before being double pot distilled on our …

Bardstown Bourbon Company Reached For Mizunara Oak In Latest Distillery Reserve

Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo) is best known in the Kentucky bourbon industry for its position as the leading contract distiller, but it has also developed a reputable line of its own releases. Now it has unveiled the latest in its BBCo Distillery Reserve Series, Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish. After blending a thoughtfully chosen collection …

The Latest Batch Of Booker’s Is Out, Named For Booker’s Pond

What the latest batch of Booker’s will be called has become one of those things enthusiasts make light humor of, since the legendary Beam Master Distiller Booker Noe seems to have an endless supply of personality quirks, colleagues, tales and life features to use in putting a title on each of the annual four batches. …

Scotland’s Lancaster Spirits Company Partners With McFarlane

Lancaster Spirits Company, a Scottish craft distillery located on the edge of the ancient Forest of Bowland, has embarked on a defining partnership with Max McFarlane, one of Scotland’s most respected whisky makers. McFarlane’s career of more than four decades in the Scotch whisky industry saw him work as lead whisky maker for brands including Glengoyne, …

New Riff Expands Single Barrel Program With 6 Year Old Bourbon

Northern Kentucky’s New Riff Distilling’s Single Barrel line has grown, as now 6 year old bourbon barrels are available for selection. “For years, New Riff has offered an exceptional Single Barrel Experience — intentionality is a cornerstone of everything we do and that ethos certainly extends to the experience we offer to those who choose to pick …

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