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The milestone anniversary release leans on a technique Parker Beam championed himself, and continues the collection’s tradition of funding ALS research in his name. BARDSTOWN, KY — September 8, 2026 — Heaven Hill Distillery has unveiled the 20th edition of its Parker’s Heritage Collection, a 14-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon made using rye backset — a
New multiyear agreement rebrands premium hospitality spaces at Kroger Field and Rupp Arena, and brings a UK-exclusive co-branded bottle hand-selected by Athletics Director J Batt. LEXINGTON, KY — September 3, 2026 — UK Athletics has struck a multiyear partnership with Heaven Hill Brands, naming Elijah Craig the Official Small Batch Bourbon Partner of the Kentucky
The Louisville and Atlanta blenders are combining their signature expressions into a barrel proof one-off, launching Friday at the Pursuit Spirits festival booth. LOUISVILLE, KY — September 8, 2026 — Pursuit Spirits, the Louisville whiskey blending house founded by the team behind the Bourbon Pursuit podcast, is releasing a new collaboration whiskey with Atlanta’s Shortbarrel
Milan-based Campari Group has planted its newest aperitivo flag in New York and San Diego this week, with Sarti joining Campari, Aperol, and Crodino in the company’s spritz portfolio — and marking the biggest launch investment in the company’s history. September 8, 2026 — Campari Group, the Italian spirits giant behind Wild Turkey, Appleton Estate,
NEWPORT, KY — In a landmark conversation on the latest episode of the Bourbon Lens podcast, the team at New Riff Distillery opened up about the deep-dive craftsmanship behind their American Single Malt whiskey program, highlighting their oldest release to date alongside the complex blending strategies shaping the emerging category. The discussion explores New Riff’s
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection No. 22 Explores the Impact of Super Seasoned Oak Read Post »
Woodford Reserve Pushes Barrel Maturation Further with Latest Release. Woodford Reserve is exploring the impact of extended oak seasoning with the release of Master’s Collection No. 22: Super Seasoned Oak, the latest installment in the distillery’s experimental whiskey series. Announced September 3, 2026, the 22nd Master’s Collection release focuses on how prolonged outdoor exposure of American oak
