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Larrikin Bourbon Co. has announced the “Australia Series,” an exceptionally limited collection of three cask-strength bourbons finished in distinctive Australian barrels, available exclusively at the 2026 Kentucky Bourbon Festival. The series features: The collection was created from just six barrels of 11-year-old Old Elk bourbon. Its high-rye mash bill — 51% corn, 34% rye, and
NEW HAMPSHIRE — New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets has launched its 2026 “Bourbon With A Mission” charity raffle, offering a prize package valued at nearly $20,000 and featuring more than 30 rare and allocated bottles. Headliners include Pappy Van Winkle 15, 20, and 23 Year, Double Eagle Very Rare, Eagle Rare 17-Year-Old, George T.
NEW YORK — Sotheby’s will launch the inaugural New York edition of NIGHTCAP this September, a new global wine and spirits festival celebrating collecting, connoisseurship, gastronomy, and luxury. Running September 17–19 at Sotheby’s global headquarters, The Breuer, the festival will bring together educational tasting experiences, exclusive collector dinners, and headline auctions designed to engage both
Sazerac Expands Kentucky Footprint with Acquisition of Garrard County Distilling Read Post »
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sazerac has acquired the Garrard County Distilling facility in Lancaster, Kentucky, marking the company’s latest investment in the Commonwealth. The facility joins Sazerac’s existing Kentucky distilling network, which includes Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, and The Glenmore Distillery in Owensboro, and adds production capacity to support growth
MARE ISLAND, Calif. — Redwood Empire Whiskey has announced the first in a new series of limited-edition annual releases exploring the bounds of American whiskey. Crafted by Master Distiller Jeff Duckhorn and Master Blender Lauren Patz, “The Hyperion” Inaugural Batch 001 blends four straight whiskeys to showcase the barrel inventory Redwood Empire has curated since
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Uncle Boojie’s Distilling Co. is shedding light on a little-known chapter of Kentucky history with new research exploring how Louisville’s bourbon culture and elite social circles influenced F. Scott Fitzgerald during his formative years in Kentucky. Drawing on archival records, family history, newspaper accounts, and Fitzgerald’s own writing, the project examines connections
