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Little & Foster Whiskey Co. Launches With Marriage of Mashbills Bourbon Read Post »
John Little and John Foster, the co-founders of Smooth Ambler, are beginning a new chapter in American whiskey with the launch of Little & Foster Whiskey Co. The duo built Smooth Ambler into one of the craft whiskey industry’s most respected names through a combination of quality whiskey, thoughtful blending and a transparent approach to
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2026: What to Know About the Fourth Annual Release Read Post »
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Returns for Its Fourth Year. Maker’s Mark is bringing back one of its most anticipated annual releases with the 2026 edition of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged. Now in its fourth year, the limited annual release showcases some of the distillery’s most mature bourbon, combining whisky aged for 11, 12 and 14 years.
Redemption Whiskey is combining two demanding whiskey designations with its new Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon, a six-year-plus expression bottled at 100 proof and launching nationwide in September. A Single Barrel Meets Bottled-in-Bond Redemption Whiskey is entering new territory with the launch of Redemption Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon, the first Bottled-in-Bond expression in the brand’s portfolio. The
Bardstown Bourbon Company Unveils 2026 Discovery and Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish Read Post »
Two limited fall releases pair a 99-point Scotch-cask finish with a bold new blend — both hitting shelves nationwide August 21 BARDSTOWN, Ky. — Bardstown Bourbon Company is rolling out its 2026 annual releases: 2026 Discovery and Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish, two limited-edition whiskeys that approach innovation from opposite directions. Lochs of Jura leans
Podcast visits the historic Louisville Water Tower for a deep dive into Kentucky’s drinking water history and its surprising role in bourbon production
In the latest Whiskey Lens episode, Jake Lewellen sits down with ImpEx Beverage’s Sam Filmus to explore how independent bottlers are reshaping American access to rare Scotch, tasting a Teaninich and a cask-strength Ardmore along the way. Bourbon Lens’s Whiskey Lens series continues with Episode 3, a deep dive into independent bottling and single casks
