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Wheat Whiskey Grain to Glass Line Up
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Heaven Hill Distillery Unveils 2026 Grain to Glass® Collection Marking the “Year of Wheat”

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Heaven Hill Distillery Unveils 2026 Grain to Glass® Collection Marking the “Year of Wheat” Read Post »

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (May 19, 2026) — Heaven Hill Distillery, America’s largest family-owned and led independent distiller, has officially announced its 2026 Heaven Hill Grain to Glass® lineup. Dubbed the official “Year of Wheat,” this third annual collection pivots exclusively to limited-edition wheated mashbills, highlighting seed-to-sip transparency and the structural development of wheat during long-term maturation. […]

SapSqautch Short Barrell on a bourbon barrel
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Shortbarrel Whiskey Revives Popular Sugar Maple-Finished “Sapsquatch” Bourbon for Father’s Day

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Shortbarrel Whiskey Revives Popular Sugar Maple-Finished “Sapsquatch” Bourbon for Father’s Day Read Post »

ATLANTA (May 19, 2026) – Shortbarrel, the rapidly expanding independent craft spirits brand based in Atlanta, has officially announced the return of its limited-edition Sapsquatch Bourbon. Acting as the sister expression to the brand’s highly sought-after Bee’s Knees honey-finished series, this year’s release pairs an expert multi-distillery blend with an innovative, two-stage sugar maple finishing

Lou Gerig Remus Bourbon
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MGP’s Ross & Squibb Distillery Unveils Ultra-Collectible Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon

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MGP’s Ross & Squibb Distillery Unveils Ultra-Collectible Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon Read Post »

LAWRENCEBURG, IN (May 19, 2026) – Remus Bourbon has officially announced the launch of the Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve Bourbon, an ultra-limited annual extension celebrating the legendary New York Yankees first baseman known as the “Iron Horse.” The release follows the brand’s highly successful Babe Ruth iterations from 2024 and 2025. Crafted by Master Distiller

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Wild Turkey Revives Legendary “Cheesy Gold Foil” with New 16-Year Austin Nichols Archives Collection

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Wild Turkey Revives Legendary “Cheesy Gold Foil” with New 16-Year Austin Nichols Archives Collection Read Post »

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — Wild Turkey has officially announced the launch of the Austin Nichols Archives Collection, a highly anticipated, limited-edition annual series celebrating the distillery’s most iconic vintage “dusty” bottles. The inaugural release in the lineup is the Gold Foil Edition, a 16-year-old, 120-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon crafted to capture the profile of the cult-favorite

Whisky JYPSI Decleration
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383: The Revolution of Blending: How Ari Sussman and Whiskey JYPSI Are Rewriting American Whiskey History

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383: The Revolution of Blending: How Ari Sussman and Whiskey JYPSI Are Rewriting American Whiskey History Read Post »

Jake and Scott sit down with Ari Sussman, master blender behind Whiskey JYPSI, to discuss Legacy Batch 003 “The Declaration” — a groundbreaking blend of Indiana rye, 25-year Canadian corn whiskey, Virginia single malt, and apple brandy barrels from George Washington’s Mount Vernon Distillery. A must-listen for fans of American blended whiskey and independent spirits.

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Ole Smoky Expands Beyond Tennessee With New Myrtle Beach Distillery and Brewery

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Ole Smoky Expands Beyond Tennessee With New Myrtle Beach Distillery and Brewery Read Post »

The new destination is located at Broadway at the Beach and is scheduled to officially open May 20, 2026. Ole Smoky Distillery and Yee-Haw Brewing Co. announced the opening of a new joint entertainment venue in Myrtle Beach, marking the first collaborative location for the two brands outside of Tennessee. According to the companies, the

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