Two tri-state entrepreneurs and owners of O.K.I. Spirits, Chad Brizendine and Jake Warm, have launched a new bourbon label in partnership with 502Circle to support student athletes via the official NIL collective of Louisville athletics. “I was born & raised in Louisville, KY and I’m a proud graduate of the University of Louisville,” said Mr. Brizendine. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with…
Milam & Greene Whiskey announced that its limited Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey is now available through the Milam & Greene website and will begin hitting the shelves at fine retailers across the country soon. This new release emphasizes Milam & Greene’s commitment to quality that whiskey fans expect from the boutique distillery of premium…
Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, has opened the Stephen B. Beam Tasting Lodge, a new 1,250 square-foot tasting space dedicated to its expanded barrel program. The lodge is named after Limestone Branch Distillery’s founder and pays homage to his love of Yellowstone National Park. The new building will accommodate customers selecting barrel picks of…
Lux Row Distillers announced the latest addition to the Ezra Brooks brand family: Ezra Brooks 99 Port Wine Cask Finish. Finished in port casks from Portugal for six months, Ezra Brooks 99 Port Wine Cask Finish delivers the great spicy ryed bourbon taste and smooth finish Ezra Brooks is known for in its already bold 99…
Yellowstone Bourbon announced a contest for consumers to win an all-inclusive trip to Yellowstone National Park in 2024. Consumers can enter the Yellowstone National Park Getaway Contest now through July 15 by submitting a photo and a writeup about their love for the great outdoors – a hiking story, poem or another kind of written expression. The three lucky winners and…
Pursuit Spirits, founded by the creators of the most popular whiskey podcast, Bourbon Pursuit, announced today that its bourbon and rye offerings have both been awarded the highest honor of double gold medals at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). The SFWSC is one of the most prestigious spirits competitions in the world,…
Pursuit Spirits has selected Green Light Distribution for distributing their entire portfolio of products in Texas. Pursuit Spirits, founded by the creators of the #1 whiskey podcast Bourbon Pursuit, have expanded their portfolio with select single barrel offerings of Pursuit Series and small-batch blends of Pursuit United Bourbon and Pursuit United Rye. “As someone who…
The Speed Art Museum unveiled a stunning lineup for its fifth annual online and in-person bourbon auction on September 22 featuring some of the rarest and most prized bourbons and ryes available anywhere. This year’s Art of Bourbon shelves are lined with a historically significant 8-year Booker’s bottled in 1987; the impossible-to-find and highly collectible Blanton’s 1992;…
Pursuit Spirits have announced the 2022 release of their award-winning Pursuit United Bourbon and Pursuit United Rye.
After being on the market for only one year, Pursuit United has been crowned “Best Bourbon” at the 2022 John Barleycorn Awards for Spring.
Stave & Thief Society, the first Bourbon certification program recognized by the industry, has officially launched an online version of its flagship Executive Bourbon Steward training. The new offering expands the reach of their tier-two certification, which had previously only been available through in-person classes taught at Moonshine University in Louisville, Kentucky. “When we made…
James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd and 8th Wonder Brewery & Distillery have joined forces to create Hammer Down, an original bourbon dreamed up not only to be delicious, but to raise funds for nonprofit organization Southern Smoke’s ongoing support of members of the hospitality industry. Hammer Down is blended, proofed, and bottled in Houston at 8th Wonder Distillery. Bars and restaurants can…
Fred Minnick, the renowned “whiskey authority” (Forbes) leading the spirits industry, tasted more than 700 whiskeys in 2021. On a livestream tasting last night (1.5), Minnick revealed the No. 1 whiskey of the year — Russell’s-Reserve 13 Year Bourbon. Watch the full stream, here: youtu.be/lKjUfemKfSI. “During my blind tasting, Russell’s-Reserve 13 Year Bourbon showed power…
Local bars are more than just a place to grab a drink. They are the lifeblood of the communities they serve, providing a place to connect, to share, to create memories, all while providing jobs for the local community. With the launch of Local Bar Sundays, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is on a mission to inspire…
[alert type=red ]Single Barrel Bourbon Program showcases the signature high-rye bourbon style of MGP’s historic Lawrenceburg, Indiana distillery[/alert] MGP (Nasdaq: MGPI) has launched the New Year with the release of their 2021 George Remus Bourbon Single Barrel Program. George Remus Single Barrel selections will be offered at cask strength in two mash bills that reflect MGP’s signature high-rye…
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