Hard Truth Festival 2026
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Hard Truth Distilling Co. Announces Third Annual Harvest Festival, Debuting Dark Roast Rye

Hard Truth Distilling Co. Announces Third Annual Harvest Festival, Debuting Dark Roast Rye Read Post »

The Brown County, Indiana distillery’s fall celebration returns Saturday, Sept. 26, with live music, festival games, and the final Master Distiller’s Reserve release of 2026. NASHVILLE, IN — September 8, 2026 — Hard Truth Distilling Co. is bringing back its Harvest Festival for a third year on Saturday, September 26, turning its Brown County campus

Parker Heritage 20 Edition
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Heaven Hill Honors Parker Beam’s Legacy With 20th Edition of Parker’s Heritage Collection — A 14-Year Bourbon Made With Rye Backset

Heaven Hill Honors Parker Beam’s Legacy With 20th Edition of Parker’s Heritage Collection — A 14-Year Bourbon Made With Rye Backset Read Post »

The milestone anniversary release leans on a technique Parker Beam championed himself, and continues the collection’s tradition of funding ALS research in his name. BARDSTOWN, KY — September 8, 2026 — Heaven Hill Distillery has unveiled the 20th edition of its Parker’s Heritage Collection, a 14-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon made using rye backset — a

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Kentucky Wildcats Bourbon Deal: UK Athletics Partners With Heaven Hill, Naming Elijah Craig and Evan Williams Official Bourbon Partners

Kentucky Wildcats Bourbon Deal: UK Athletics Partners With Heaven Hill, Naming Elijah Craig and Evan Williams Official Bourbon Partners Read Post »

New multiyear agreement rebrands premium hospitality spaces at Kroger Field and Rupp Arena, and brings a UK-exclusive co-branded bottle hand-selected by Athletics Director J Batt. LEXINGTON, KY — September 3, 2026 — UK Athletics has struck a multiyear partnership with Heaven Hill Brands, naming Elijah Craig the Official Small Batch Bourbon Partner of the Kentucky

New Release Found Footage
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Pursuit Spirits and Shortbarrel Team Up for “Found Footage,” a Maple-Finished Rye Collaboration Debuting at Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Pursuit Spirits and Shortbarrel Team Up for “Found Footage,” a Maple-Finished Rye Collaboration Debuting at Kentucky Bourbon Festival Read Post »

The Louisville and Atlanta blenders are combining their signature expressions into a barrel proof one-off, launching Friday at the Pursuit Spirits festival booth. LOUISVILLE, KY — September 8, 2026 — Pursuit Spirits, the Louisville whiskey blending house founded by the team behind the Bourbon Pursuit podcast, is releasing a new collaboration whiskey with Atlanta’s Shortbarrel

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Campari Group Brings Sarti Spritz to the U.S., Adding a Fruit-Forward Aperitivo to Its Lineup

Campari Group Brings Sarti Spritz to the U.S., Adding a Fruit-Forward Aperitivo to Its Lineup Read Post »

Milan-based Campari Group has planted its newest aperitivo flag in New York and San Diego this week, with Sarti joining Campari, Aperol, and Crodino in the company’s spritz portfolio — and marking the biggest launch investment in the company’s history. September 8, 2026 — Campari Group, the Italian spirits giant behind Wild Turkey, Appleton Estate,

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399: Inside New Riff Distillery’s American Single Malt Whiskey: Blending, Barrel Care & Flavor Innovation

399: Inside New Riff Distillery’s American Single Malt Whiskey: Blending, Barrel Care & Flavor Innovation Read Post »

NEWPORT, KY — In a landmark conversation on the latest episode of the Bourbon Lens podcast, the team at New Riff Distillery opened up about the deep-dive craftsmanship behind their American Single Malt whiskey program, highlighting their oldest release to date alongside the complex blending strategies shaping the emerging category. The discussion explores New Riff’s

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