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Howler Head Launches New Bourbon & Cola RTD

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Catalyst Spirits Enters Ready-To-Drink Market with Howler Head & Cola, Signs UFC Superstar as Global Brand Ambassador Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker to Introduce Howler Head & Cola to Red-Hot Australian Whiskey Market Catalyst Spirits just announced it is entering the growing global Ready-To-Drink (RTD) market through its popular Howler Head brand – the original super premium banana-flavored bourbon […]

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American Whiskeys Led 2023 Spirits Exports According to New Report

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American Whiskeys account for 63% of all U.S. spirits exports, hitting a record of $1.4 billion. 2023 was a banner year for American spirits exports, with total U.S. spirits and American Whiskeys topping new records following the lifting of retaliatory tariffs on American Whiskeys. This news is according to the American Spirits Export Report released today by

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Smooth Ambler Brings Back its Legendary Old Scout 7 Year Bourbon

Smooth Ambler Brings Back its Legendary Old Scout 7 Year Bourbon Read Post »

Smooth Ambler is bringing Old Scout 7 Bourbon – a bold, high-proof bourbon aged for 7 years – back to its lineup. The team at Smooth Ambler has “returned to their roots” in re-introducing it’s Old Scout Bourbon. Smooth Ambler has no qualms in saying that their sourced Old Scout brand was what helped put

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Texas’ Balcones Awarded “Craft Producer of the Year” by Whisky Magazine

Texas’ Balcones Awarded “Craft Producer of the Year” by Whisky Magazine Read Post »

Balcones Distilling has been recognized by Whisky Magazine as the Craft Producer of the Year for 2024. This award is sure to be a boon for Texas distilleries in general and is clearly a huge accomplishment for the team at Balcones. In case you missed it, Balcones Distilling was a featured guest on Bourbon Lens podcast in early

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15 STARS Announces Release of New Batches of Bourbon & Rye

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The brand bolsters its whiskey portfolio with an older bourbon and second batch of award-winning rye whiskey The father-son team at 15 STARS teased some exciting new whiskies coming in 2024 during their recent appearance on Bourbon Lens Episode 259. And now, we know which two whiskies will be hitting shelves in early 2024. The

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Buffalo Trace Announces 100 Beneficiaries of its New Charitable Initiative

Buffalo Trace Announces 100 Beneficiaries of its New Charitable Initiative Read Post »

Just in time for Bottled-in-Bond Day on March 3, Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced the 100 nonprofit organizations nationwide selected for its “100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities” initiative. First announced in September 2023, Buffalo Trace will donate sets of the Distillery’s finest whiskeys to each chosen nonprofit organization for charitable fundraising initiatives. The contribution is inspired by Colonel

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