SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 25, 2026) – Nikka Whisky has released Taketsuru Pure Malt Essentials 2026 (43% ABV, 700ml, $249.99 SRP), the first bottling in an annual limited-edition series honoring founder Masataka Taketsuru, widely considered the Father of Japanese Whisky. Only 1,200 bottles are available nationwide. The series will run annually through 2030, leading up
The Maven Distillery Debuts Its 99-Point Kentucky Straight Bourbon at $199 Read Post »
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (September 2026) – The Maven Distillery has released its first flagship expression, The Maven Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a 7+ year-old blend of six whiskeys that earned a Double Gold medal and 99 points at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The release is the result of a decade of work by
Steve Beam of Limestone Branch Distillery sat down with Bourbon Lens to taste the newly released 2026 Yellowstone 101, a limited edition blend of 14 and 8 year old Kentucky straight bourbon double finished in Ruby and Tawny port casks, and to outline how the distillery is streamlining its lineup for 2026 and beyond. Beam
