The Maven Kentucky Straight Bourbon: A $199 Toasted Barrel Debut
The Maven is a $199 toasted barrel Kentucky straight bourbon, 94 proof and 7+ years, with a 99-point Double Gold from San Francisco. A bottle is on its way for…
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Bardstown Lochs of Jura Finish Bourbon
Bardstown's 104-proof Lochs of Jura Finish blends bourbon and rye finished 32 months in Isle of Jura Scotch casks. Priced at $155.
Heaven Hill Phoenix Bourbon Rises From the Ashes of the 1996 Fire
Heaven Hill Phoenix blends 18-year-old bourbon with pre-fire 30-year-old stock, 30 years after the 1996 distillery fire. $325, 107 proof.
Old Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond Just Won Bourbon of the Year, and It Costs $20
Old Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond won the 2026 IWSC Bourbon Trophy with 98 points. A 4-year, 100-proof Willett bourbon for about $20, sold only in Kentucky.
Four Roses 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch: A 23-Year-Old Leads the Blend
Four Roses' 2026 Limited Edition Small Batch lands Oct 10: $249, 109.2 proof, four batches aged 14 to 23 years led by a 23-year-old OESK.
Kentucky Boy Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brown-Forman, the parent of Jack Daniel's, revives the dormant Kentucky Boy brand for a one-time $100 bourbon honoring Master Distiller Chris Morris.
How to Make a Paper Plane Cocktail (and Why the Bourbon Actually Matters)
The Paper Plane is equal parts bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, and lemon. Here's the recipe, why proof matters, and what it costs to build at home.
Maker’s Mark 2026 Stewards Release Honors the People Behind the Bottle
Maker's Mark's 2026 Stewards Release honors Star Hill Farm's crew with a wood-finished, 54.9% ABV wheated bourbon. Here's what's in the bottle.
Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old Returns This Spring, Marking Eddie Russell’s 45 Years at Wild Turkey
Russell's Reserve brings back the 13 Year Old bourbon at 121.2 proof, marking Eddie Russell's 45th year at Wild Turkey, plus a new documentary.
Four Roses Anthology Chapter One
Four Roses launches the Anthology series with Chapter One: Origin, a 21-year-old barrel-strength OBSF bourbon and the oldest release in brand history.