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NEW RELEASE: Woodford Reserve 2024 Master’s Collection “BATCH PROOF”

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Woodford Reserve (Versailles, KY) just announced its 2024 Master’s Collection: Batch Proof. Per the brand, this is a celebration of Woodford Reserve’s proprietary process – blending barrels into a batch and then bottling the whiskey at its actual proof, straight from the barrel. Batch Proof is crafted using the same grain bill and process as […]

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Q&A With Maureen Robinson, Kentucky Owl Master Blender

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By Richard Thomas The last time I had the opportunity to interview Maureen Robinson was five and a half years ago. Robinson was working at Diageo and a trailblazing woman in the industry, as a four decade veteran in the liquor trade and one of the first women to be named as Master Blender. She …

Enjoy a Cocktail at the Bar at Willett & More

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There are so many cozy places for a cocktail in Bardstown, KY, and one place not to miss is the Bar at Willett, located at the famed Willett Distillery. It’s the perfect romantic stop for vintage whiskeys, classic and innovative cocktails, tasty small plates for sharing, and post-distillery tour nibbles. Depending on the weather, you […]

Old Forester 1924 10 Year Old Bourbon Review

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By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Jack Daniel’s may be the crown jewel of the Brown-Forman empire, but its foundation is Old Forester. Several years ago, the company decided to give that foundation a much-needed brand extension into the premium direction, introducing four new expressions. Each entry in this Whiskey Row series had a year name–1870, …

Heaven Hill Makes An 18 Year Old Bourbon The 2024 Heritage Collection Release

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Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Each spring, this annual, highly limited release features some of the distillery’s oldest inventory of aging whiskey, continuing the standard of excellence Heaven Hill has practiced since 1935. Each release in the ultra-premium collection features one of the …

Lexington Brewing & Distilling Unveils Old Fashioned Bourbon Barrel Ale

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Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co., the only brewstillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, has unveiled its latest beer this week with nationwide availability for its Kentucky Old Fashioned Bourbon Barrel Ale (SRP $14.99 / 4pk Bottles). This is a new seasonal beer release. Coming in at an uncharacteristically high 10% abv versus 8.0% abv as …

Old Forester Names New Assistant Master Distiller

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Old Forester today named Caleb Trigo as Assistant Master Distiller, overseeing quality and innovation for America’s oldest bourbon brand that has existed before, during, and after Prohibition. Trigo will be responsible for overall quality control and distillery operations in addition to providing technical leadership and supporting brand advocacy efforts. “I am both honored and humbled …

NEW RELEASE: Heaven Hill’s 2024 Heritage Collection – 18 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon

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BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Distillery just announced the release of Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 18-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Each spring, this annual, highly limited release features some of the distillery’s oldest inventory of aging whiskey, continuing the standard of excellence Heaven Hill has practiced since 1935. Each release in the ultra-premium collection features one […]

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Old Elk Wheated Bourbon Review

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By Douglas Fraser Rating: B+ Old Elk Distillery is based in Fort Collins, Colorado, just sixty miles from Denver. This expression is sourced from MGP’s very high wheat, wheated bourbon whiskey, with a mash bill of 51% corn, 45% wheat and 4% malted barley. As with many brands, sourcing from MGP is a staple of …

UPCOMING EVENT: Bardstown Bourbon Co. Debuting Pop-Up Event During BOURBON CLASSIC Week

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Bardstown Bourbon Company, renowned for its innovative and transparent approach to whiskey making, will hand over the keys to the “House of Bardstown,” an immersive cocktail and culinary pop-up experience coming to select cities this spring Each evening, a limited number of guests will receive transportation to an undisclosed address where, through the door, they’ll […]

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