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Starlight Distillery Releases First-Ever 10-Year Bourbon

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Limited Edition Celebrates a Decade of Craft and Family Tradition Starlight Distillery has announced the release of its inaugural 10-Year Bourbon, marking a milestone in the Indiana-based distillery’s commitment to craft and tradition. This limited-edition release is the distillery’s oldest bourbon to date and reflects ten years of aging and refinement on the Huber family […]

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New Bardstown Bourbon’s 2025 Hokkaido Mizunara Oak

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A Global Whiskey Adventure Begins Bardstown Bourbon Company proudly announces the return of its Distillery Reserve series with the Hokkaido Japanese Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish, a limited-edition release launching July 11, 2025. This small-batch whiskey, crafted in Bardstown, Kentucky, blends ancient Japanese tradition with bold American innovation, taking whiskey lovers on a journey from Japan’s

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Kentucky Owl Batch #13 Bourbon: John Rhea’s Final Masterpiece

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Kentucky Owl Unveils Batch #13 Bourbon BARDSTOWN, Ky., July 1, 2025 – Kentucky Owl®, part of Stoli Group, proudly announces the release of Batch #13, a limited-edition bourbon available nationwide in select locations starting late June 2025. This exceptional expression marks the final blend crafted by Master Blender and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee

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World Whiskey Society New Rare Samurai Edition Bourbon Finished in Mizunara Shochu Casks

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A Groundbreaking Bourbon Release New York, NY – June 30, 2025 – World Whiskey Society (WWS), renowned for crafting the world’s most unique whiskeys, proudly presents its 108-Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Japanese Mizunara Shochu Barrels. Limited to just 2,000 bottles worldwide, this Samurai Edition is one of the first bourbons finished in

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J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery Acquired by Gold Corn & Co.

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J. Mattingly 1845’s Ownership Transition FRANKFORT, KY (July 1, 2025) – J. Mattingly 1845, a leading craft bourbon distillery, is purchasing the equity ownership of its founder, Jeff Mattingly, a descendant of distilling pioneer John Graves Mattingly. The transaction will transfer 100 percent of the company’s ownership to an investment entity controlled by Andrew Varga

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Discover Old Potrero’s New California Cellar Series: Premium Cask-Finished Rye Whiskeys

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California’s Leadership in Wine and Craft Beer Inspires Innovation SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 2025 – California produces over 85% of the nation’s wine and boasts more breweries than any other state. This rich heritage of quality and innovation inspires Old Potrero’s latest additions to its California Cellar Series – two premium cask-finished rye whiskeys. The

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