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Knob Creek and Eli Manning Unveil Bold Pick: 2026 Batch Cask Strength Bourbon

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Knob Creek has announced the release of Knob Creek® Single Barrel Select Cask Strength Bourbon, Eli Manning’s Bold Pick: 2026 Batch, the brand’s second limited-edition barrel release tied to its season-long partnership with football legend Eli Manning. Timed to coincide with the culmination of the 2025–2026 football season, the cask-strength bourbon is now available nationwide for […]

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Woodford Reserve Brings Back Double Double Oaked for Limited National Release in 2026

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Woodford Reserve has announced the return of its highly sought-after Double Double Oaked Bourbon, making its annual national debut at fine retailers and select domestic military exchange stores. The release begins January 14, with additional limited availability at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky. A Coveted Expression with a Loyal Following Originally launched in 2015

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Watch Hill Whiskey Company Expands Portfolio with New Exceptional and Chef Series

Watch Hill Whiskey Company Expands Portfolio with New Exceptional and Chef Series Read Post »

Watch Hill Whiskey Company has announced two new limited releases: Exceptional Series Batch 03 and Chef Series Batch 01. The releases highlight the brand’s focus on rare barrels, high proof, and curated selections, with one expression continuing an established bourbon series and the other launching a new annual rye whiskey program. Exceptional Series Batch 03

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Woodford Reserve Teams Up with Compartés Chocolatier for Limited Edition Double Oaked S’mores Chocolate Bar

Woodford Reserve Teams Up with Compartés Chocolatier for Limited Edition Double Oaked S’mores Chocolate Bar Read Post »

The S’mores Chocolate Bar infused with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon. The 2026 release marks the third consecutive year of collaboration between Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall and Compartés Founder and Chocolatier Jonathan Grahm. Fireside-Inspired Confection Featuring Double Oaked Bourbon The latest release draws inspiration from winter flavors and campfire nostalgia, incorporating Woodford Reserve

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365: Exploring Old Potrero Rye and Junipero Gin with Kevin Aslan of Hotaling & Co.

365: Exploring Old Potrero Rye and Junipero Gin with Kevin Aslan of Hotaling & Co. Read Post »

In this episode of The Bourbon Lens Podcast, Jake and Scott welcome Kevin Aslan of Hotaling & Co., Head Distiller/Blender for Old Potrero, and a longtime friend of the show. The conversation spans two shared passions—gin and rye whiskey—and highlights what makes Old Potrero one of the most distinctive producers in American whiskey. Jake and

Three men tasting bourbon and recording a podcast at the James B. Beam Distilling Co.
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364: Inside James B. Beam Distilling Co. and Hardin’s Creek with Alex Bowie

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In this episode of The Bourbon Lens Podcast, Jake and Scott travel to Clermont, Kentucky to sit down with Alex Bowie, Director of Homeplace Experiences at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. The conversation was recorded on location in Beam’s brand-new podcast studio, with Bourbon Lens receiving early access to the space for an exclusive

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