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Trackside Distilling Company Unveils First Kentucky Bourbon: Founder Release 2025

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Trackside Distilling Founder Release Pays Homage To The Integral Role of Horse Racing in Kentucky Louisville, KY – April 9, 2025 – Trackside Distilling Company, a fresh face in Kentucky’s spirits scene, proudly launches its inaugural bourbon: Trackside Founder Release 2025. This Kentucky bourbon, crafted from a unique chocolate malted, four-grain mash bill and aged […]

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New 25th Anniversary Flaming Heart Release From Compass Box

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New 25th Anniversary Flaming Heart Release From Compass Box Read Post »

Are you ready to celebrate Compass Box’s 25th Anniversary? LONDON, ENGLAND, April 10, 2025 – Compass Box marks its 25th anniversary with the release of Flaming Heart: 25th Anniversary Edition (48.9% ABV, 9,384 bottles, $165 SRP), a limited-edition blended malt Scotch whisky. This eighth rendition reimagines the iconic Flaming Heart series, blending exclusively peated whiskies

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Woodford Reserve Unveils New $5,000 Mint Julep Cup for Kentucky Derby 151

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Woodford Reserve Unveils New $5,000 Mint Julep Cup for Kentucky Derby 151 Read Post »

Woodford Reserve is celebrating the 151st Kentucky Derby with its annual offering—the $5,000 Mint Julep Charity Cup. Honoring Legendary Fillies: Regret, Genuine Risk, and Winning Colors This year’s program honors three fillies who made history by winning the Kentucky Derby: Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980), and Winning Colors (1988). Elizabeth McCall, Master Distiller at Woodford

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Top American Single Malt Producer Files for Bankruptcy Protection

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Top American Single Malt Producer Files for Bankruptcy Protection Read Post »

Westward Whiskey Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Financial Struggles Citing “Significant Liquidity Challenges”. (NOTE: Post updated with statement from CEO Thomas Mooney below) It’s a sad day as we bring you the news that Westward Whiskey, one of our favorite American Single Malt producers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This is a

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Introducing Star Hill Farm Whisky: A New Era in Whisky-Making for Maker’s Mark

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Introducing Star Hill Farm Whisky: A New Era in Whisky-Making for Maker’s Mark Read Post »

This is the first new mashbill for the famed bourbon distillery located on Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky. Maker’s Mark, the renowned bourbon distillery, is debuting its Star Hill Farm Whisky, marking a historic milestone in its 70-year history. This release features the distillery’s first new mashbill and introduces a wheat whisky to its

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Reviewing Sagamore Spirits 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey

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Reviewing Sagamore Spirits 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey Read Post »

Have you heard of Sagamore Spirits? If not, listen to our podcast featuring them here. They’ve led the charge in reviving Maryland-style rye whiskey, a style some argue is the true home of rye. Originally sourcing their whiskey, Sagamore Spirits now crafts great pours at their stunning Baltimore, MD, distillery. In this latest review, I

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