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Boann To Use Storm-Felled, Ancient Irish Tree For New Oak Casks

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A 1,000-year-old Irish oak tree has been transformed into three exceptionally rare whiskey casks in a landmark moment for Ireland’s distilling and cooperage heritage. Specialist coopers at Kentucky Bourbon Barrel in Kildare have created three 225-litre casks from the giant tree, which was brought down by Storm Elin in December 2023 on Preston’s Estate on Swainstown Farm, Co Meath. The Preston family are descendants of the renowned Preston’s of Drogheda, …

Lost Lantern Unveils All 50 States Bourbon Blend

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Neogtiant Lost Lantern is perhaps best known for their carefully curated single cask releases of American craft whiskey, but in their latest release the company has returned to its foundation of blending. They have announced the launch of the United States of Bourbon, the first-ever blend of bourbon from all 50 states, and the widest-ranging American …

Pennsylvania Rye Revival Continues With Return Of Legacy Brand

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More than a century after closing its doors, H. Obernauer & Co., a historic Pittsburgh whiskey company originally founded in 1885, is returning home. As part of the brand revival, the company will establish its future home at 2613 Smallman Street in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, where a tasting room is planned to open in the …

15 Stars First West Explorer Baby Black Corn Bourbon Review

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By Randall H. Borkus Rating: B In May 2026, 15 Stars announced the fourth release of its First West collection: First West Explorer. Joining First West Small Batch, First West Toasted Oak and First West Extra Aged, this new expression is a first consisting of 100% in-house distilled bourbon. Theirs is an interesting story. Rick and …

Loch Lomond Inchmoan 12 Year Old Scotch Review

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By Genevieve Jacot-Guillarmod Rating: B Inchmoan is the name of an island in Loch Lomond, and is commonly translated as “island of peat” or “peaty island,” which is a fitting name for the distillery’s smoky style of whisky. Loch Lomond is also one of Scotland’s most unusual distilleries. Most Scottish distilleries produce either malt whisky …

Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series 17 Is A Coy Hill Whiskey

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Jack Daniel’s has released its Distillery Series 17 whiskey into the White Rabbit bottle shop in Lynchburg: a batch proof High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey. The last time the Distillery Series did a High Angel’s Share was 2018, and since then Jack Daniel’s has released some expressions drawn from the upper floors of the Coy …

Chicken Cock Whiskey Bought By Next Century Spirits

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Next Century Spirits (NCS) today announced the acquisition of certain brand assets from Grain & Barrel Spirits, including Chicken Cock Whiskey, a heritage brand dating back to 1856. This brand acquisition gives NCS its first presence in Kentucky and a premium anchor for its whiskey portfolio. “Grain & Barrel built something real here with the …

Old Overholt Brings Back Its 11 Year Old Rye

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One reason Jim Beam supplanted Jack Daniel’s as the biggest selling American Whiskey is that when we say “Jim Beam,” we are not talking about just the Jim Beam brand, but everything Jim Beam Distilling makes. Growth in all the brands made by the company, from Beam to Knob Creek to Legent, has contributed to …

Craftsmanship Beyond the Bottle: What Premium Whiskey Teaches Us About Building Customer Trust

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Great whiskey is never created by accident. Every exceptional bottle represents years of careful planning, patient maturation, rigorous quality control, and attention to countless small details. While enthusiasts often admire the rich flavors and distinctive character found in a fine dram, the true story begins long before the whiskey reaches the glass. Behind every respected …

MGP Reports Sharp Drop In Sales

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The Ross & Squib Distillery, owned by MGP Ingredients and popularly known by the overall company’s name, has announced a sharp drop in sales of their sourced whiskey. Indiana-based MGP has seen many twists and turns in its storied modern history. Part of the Seagram conglomerate for decades, the distillery was bought by a Caribbean …

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