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15 STARS has added First West Cigar Blend to its First West collection. The limited release was made for both cigar and bourbon fans. It blends 11- and 15-year-old straight bourbons finished in cognac, Pedro Ximénez sherry and tawny port casks, then brings the whiskey to 106 proof with 15 STARS’ Flavor Proofing™ process. “Some
Middle West Spirits, one of North America’s largest independently owned distilleries, has launched Old Elk Distillery Folds of Honor Blended American Whiskey. The whiskey was made to support Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that gives educational scholarships to the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled service members and first responders. Under its motto
Penelope Bourbon Pledges $250,000 to FCancer With Release of FCancer Batch 5 Read Post »
Penelope Bourbon is celebrating five years of its partnership with FCancer by releasing FCancer Batch 5 and pledging $250,000 to the nonprofit. FCancer works to change how people think about cancer through prevention, early detection and support. The partnership began when the Penelope team created a blend to honor a teammate who had lost a
Jack Daniel’s has named Coy Hill Rye its 2026 Single Barrel Special Release. The barrel proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey was aged for 10 years at Coy Hill, the highest point at the Jack Daniel Distillery, and bottled between 128.7 and 148.5 proof. It is the first time rye from the Coy Hill barrelhouses has been
MGP Ingredients to Rebrand as Sempreon, Adopt CASK Ticker in November Read Post »
The new name will officially launch November 2, 2026, alongside a planned change to the company’s Nasdaq ticker symbol from MGPI to CASK. MGP Ingredients has announced plans to rebrand as Sempreon, introducing a new corporate identity intended to unite its Branded Spirits, Distilling Solutions and Ingredient Solutions businesses. The Atchison, Kansas-based company said the
Bulleit and Mike’s Hot Honey Launch Nationwide Whiskey and Food Pairing Tour Read Post »
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and Mike’s Hot Honey are teaming up for a nationwide collaboration combining American whiskey, sweet heat and local food favorites. The partnership will visit 22 events across 15 cities, featuring whiskey serves, cocktails, culinary collaborations and limited-edition merchandise. The campaign follows the launch of Bulleit ’87, a blend of bourbon and rye
