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UFC Champ Valentina Shevchenko to Craft New Batches of Warbringer Bourbon

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Sespe Creek Distillery of Oxnard, California, has announced a new partnership with reigning UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko. The collaboration will focus on a series of small batch bourbon releases under the distillery’s Warbringer brand. This move follows the distillery’s prior releases with MMA fighters Josh Barnett and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Master Distiller […]

Middle West Spirits and Old Elk Distillery bottles showcasing their award-winning whiskeys in Columbus, OH.
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Middle West Spirits Acquires Old Elk Distillery: A Bold New Chapter for Craft Whiskey

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Middle West Spirits Welcomes Old Elk Distillery to Its Portfolio A Strategic Acquisition for Craft Spirits COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Middle West Spirits, one of North America’s largest independently-owned distilleries, has acquired Old Elk Distillery and its assets. Known for its award-winning whiskeys, loyal customer base, and unique Slow Cut® proofing process,

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Lasso Motel Whiskey Shines Bright at 2025 Spirits Awards

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Lasso Motel Whiskey Celebrates Major Wins at 2025 Spirits Competitions Triumph at the 2025 LA Spirits Awards Dallas, TX – 5/13/2025 — Lasso Motel Whiskey, a rising star in American whiskey, has secured prestigious accolades at two renowned industry competitions: the LA Spirits Awards and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). At the 2025

Dan Callaway, Master Blender at Lofted Spirits, with Bardstown Bourbon and Green River Whiskey bottles.
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Dan Callaway Receives New Title: Master Blender of Lofted Spirits

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Dan Callaway A Visionary Leader for Lofted Spirits LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 13, 2025) — Lofted Spirits has announced the promotion of Dan Callaway to Master Blender, recognizing his pivotal role in the company’s whiskey innovation. Previously the Vice President of Product Development at Bardstown Bourbon Company, Callaway now takes on a broader leadership position, shaping

New Pursuit United Bourbon and Rye bottles with redesigned packaging on Whiskey Row, Louisville.
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Pursuit Spirits Unveils Bold New Bourbon and Rye Expressions

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Pursuit Spirits Expands Pursuit United Line with New Proofs and Packaging New Expressions for Every Whiskey Lover LOUISVILLE, KY (May 7, 2025) — Pursuit Spirits, the whiskey brand behind the popular Bourbon Pursuit podcast, has announced an exciting expansion of its Pursuit United portfolio. The brand introduces two new proof points—an approachable 88 proof and

Bartenders at Camp Runamok 2025 exploring bourbon education in Kentucky.
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Camp Runamok 2025: Bartenders Dive into Bourbon Country Magic

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Camp Runamok 2025 Marks Its 14th Year in Bourbon Country A Bourbon Education Like No Other Lebanon Junction, KY — (May 12, 2025) — Camp Runamok is back for its 14th year, inviting bar professionals nationwide to two immersive weeks of bourbon education, community-building, and Kentucky hospitality. The 2025 sessions will take place at Camp

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