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Christopher Osburn

Christopher Osburn

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Christopher Osburn is a food and drinks writer located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. He's been writing professionally for almost twenty years. In that time, he has traveled all over the world from San Diego to Sydney in search of mouthwatering food, frosty beer, exciting cocktails, and complex whiskeys and other spirits. He has the pictures to prove it.

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Scotch

The Glenrothes releases its oldest single malt whisky to date

It’s made solely of two refill casks: the first is high-proof and bold, and the second is soft and nuanced.
Barrell

Barrell Craft Spirits is launching a bourbon finished in P.X. Sherry casks

Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: P.X. Sherry is the newest limited-edition release from the famed brand.
Maker's Mark

Maker’s Mark announces Wood Finishing Series: The Keepers Release

The Keepers Release was made to pay tribute to the warehouse team tasked with making sure every barrel of Maker's Mark matures perfectly.
Milam & Greene

Milam & Greene Whiskey launches Gray Wolf Straight Bourbon

It’s called Milam & Greene Gray Wolf Straight Bourbon and it’s a blend of two six-year-old cask strength bourbons.
Hotaling & Co.

Old Potrero is launching a limited release bottled in bond rye whiskey to commemorate the 1906 San Francisco earthquake

The 1906 Earthquake had a lasting impact on the city, even damaging A.P. Hotaling’s whiskey warehouse.
Hard Cut Vodka

Action star Dolph Lundgren is launching his own vodka

This 90-proof, premium vodka was made with a base of Idaho-grown potatoes and spring water from the Rocky Mountains.
Old Forester

Old Forester is adding to its 117 Series with Bottled in Bond Rye

The newest addition to this line of popular whiskey is Old Forester 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Rye.
Scotch

Hotaling & Co. is launching Hirsch The Departure Single Malt Whiskey

Hotaling & Co. is well-known for its distilled and . Recently, it announced that it was joining the trend of whiskeys by adding a new expression called The Departure to its HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys portfolio. Hirsch The Departure Hotaling & Co. The Departure is the first American single malt whiskey from Hotaling. It begins with […]
Pegasus Distillerie

Pegasus Distillerie launches a fresh mint liqueur called MINTY

This clear mint liqueur is made without artificial colors or flavors.
Tobermory

Tobermory Distillery launches final expression in exclusive Hebridean Series

Fans of sherry-driven single malt whiskies will definitely want to get a bottle of this limited release.
Isle of Harris

Isle of Harris Distillery launched limited release of The Hearach of Château Biac whisky

The Hearach of Château Biac is a limited release made in partnership with winemakers from Château Biac in Bordeaux.
Yellowstone Bourbon

Yellowstone Bourbon is launching Small Batch 107

The only whiskey in the portfolio with an age statement, Small Batch 107 was matured for six years.
Kentucky Senator

Kentucky Senator announces its sixth bourbon release

The sixth release from this popular brand begins with a mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley.
Gentleman’s Cut

Stephen Curry commemorates career achievement with Gentleman’s Cut Player’s Exclusive: IV Edition bourbon

Gentleman’s Cut Player Exclusive: IV Edition was actually aged for 4,000 days.
Scotch

Why Irish whiskey deserves more than just a St. Patrick’s Day toast

Honestly, if you’re drinking any kind of whiskey at all, you can thank the Irish.
Garrison Brothers

Garrison Brothers Distillery is relaunching its Texas honey-infused Cognac-finished bourbon

First released in 2023, Lady Bird is named for Lady Bird Johnson and her commitment to the environment and the wildflowers native to the Lone Star state.
Cedar Ridge Distillery

Cedar Ridge Distillery is launching two new limited-edition whiskeys

Master Distiller Murphy Quint and his team just launched two limited-edition whiskeys, both of which were finished in port casks.
Captain Morgan

Captain Morgan is launching Sweet Chili Lime Rum

If you haven't guessed, Captain Morgan Sweet Chili Lime is a mix of tart, zesty citrus flavors and subtle, sweet chili heat.
Kavalan

Kavalan is launching a limited-edition 15-year-old single malt whisky

is one of the world’s most highly regarded whisky distilleries. While it has a nice range of flagship expressions and , it has never had an age-statement whisky. That all changes with the launch of its newest single malt whisky. Kavalan 15 Years Old Single Malt Whisky 2025 Edition This limited-edition expression is Kavalan Distillery’s […]
Dirty Sue

Dirty Sue is launching premium pickle juice to help you up your cocktail game

Dirty Sue Premium Pickle Juice was crafted for use in Picklebacks and any cocktail that would benefit from salty, savory, lightly spicy pickle juice
Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker is launching a new luxury platform

The Johnnie Walker Vault is more than just the 10 million barrels Walker has at her disposal. It features various collaborations and whisky experiences.
Mijenta

Mijenta Tequila is launching its second Symphony Barrel Release

It’s a 90-proof, eight-month-old reposado tequila matured in hand-crafted barrels.
15 STARS

15 STARS Fine Aged Bourbon launches Three Ports Expression

This limited-edition whiskey is a blend of nine and fifteen-year-old Kentucky straight bourbons finished in tawny, white, and ruby port barrels.
Reserva de la Familia

Reserva de la Familia by Jose Cuervo is launching its 2025 Collector’s Box

Every year, Reserva de la Familia hires a new Mexican artist to design the artwork for the Extra Añejo collector’s box.
Lo Siento

Lo Siento Tequila is launching a cinnamon-infused expression called Caliente

The folks at Lo Siento Tequila believe that the folks at Fireball and other cinnamon whiskey brands shouldn't monopolize all the sweet spice.
Westward Whiskey

Westward Whiskey announces exclusive Westward x Fort George Brewery Stout Cask

If you’re a fan of Westward Whiskey, you know all about the appeal of its Stout Cask finished single malt whiskeys.
BuzzBallz

Just in time for March Madness, BuzzBallz and Lonzo Ball are launching a basketball you can drink from

BuzzBallz Big Blue BBallz actually comes in the first-ever drinkable basketball-shaped bottle.
Augusta Distilling

Augusta Distillery is now shipping its bourbons nationwide

Augusta Distillery refers to the launch of nationwide shopping as an extension of its "cask-to-connoisseur experience."
Las Vegas Distillery

Las Vegas Distillery is set to launch its first gin this month

This London dry-style gin is made with a base of juniper berries along with coriander, angelica root, licorice, lemon, and grapefruit peels.
A bottle of whiskey with two glasses of whiskey

Whiskey, gin, rum, and more: Exploring the different types of spirits

While there are random spirits like aquavit, absinthe, advocaat (and more), there are only a few well-known spirit types.
Barrell Craft Spirits

Barrell is launching Toasted Vantage Whiskey

This whiskey is a blend of straight bourbon finished in three special virgin oak barrels.
Ross & Squibb

Remus Bourbon is launching Master Distiller Experimental Series

It was matured for nine years in a lightly charred, heavily toasted Seguin Moreau barrel with staves seasoned for two full years.
Whiskey JYPSI

Whiskey JYPSI launches Tribute Double Barreled Bourbon

Music star Eric Church's well-known alcohol brand, JYSPI Spirits, recently announced the launch of its fourth whiskey expression.
Nc’nean

Scotch whisky distillery Nc’nean is releasing a new limited edition whisky in the US

Nc’nean might not have the name recognition of some of the big brands, but this independent, organic been crafting high-quality whiskies and racking up awards since 2013. Recently, the distillery announced the launch of a new limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky in the US. Nc’nean Quiet Rebels Amy Nc’nean This year’s Quiet Rebels release is […]
Brugal

Brugal Rum is launching an ultra-premium rum for $3,000

Fifth-generation Maestra Ronera Jassil Villanueva Quintana made this rum to pay homage to the distillery’s founder, Andrés Brugal Montaner.
Glengoyne

Glengoyne launches the White Oak range of single malt whiskies

Glengoyne's new expressions are completely matured in American-sourced Ex-bourbon and Virgin oak barrels.
Penelope

Penelope Bourbon is relaunching its popular Rio Bourbon

This wildly popular award-winning release is part of Penelope's Cooper Series of cask-finished bourbons.
Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve Releases 2025 Kentucky Derby Bottle

The 2025 release features artwork by Cuban-born Humberto Lahera (who now lives in Louisville), an artist well-known for his photorealistic paintings.
Hendrick’s

Hendrick’s Gin is launching a new limited-edition expression called OASIUM

The newest addition to Hendrick’s Gin’s Master Distiller Lesley Gracie’s Cabinet of Curiosities collection is Hendrick’s OASIUM.
Pouring vodka into glasses

Retired NFL star and TV host Nate Burleson is partnering with Valentine Distilling to launch a vodka

To give this vodka its unique flavor, it's infused with blood orange and elderflower.
Orphan Barrel

Orphan Barrel is launching Fanged Pursuit Kentucky Straight Bourbon Aged 17 Years

The first non-chill-filtered Kentucky straight bourbon released by Orphan Barrel, it was matured for seventeen years in charred American oak barrels.
Código 1530

Código 1530 is launching a one-of-a-kind añejo tequila with George Strait

George Strait is one of the most well-known country musicians of all time. He’s sold more than 120-million records in his five decades of making music and is known for hits like “Amarillo by Morning”, “Run”, and “The Chair”. To celebrate his latest album, the iconic musician is collaborating to launch a one-of-a-kind, . Código […]
Chivas Regal

Chivas Regal names Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc as its Global Brand Ambassador

The worlds of are coming together again. Iconic blended Scotch whisky brand announced that it was naming Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc as its Global Brand Ambassador. Chivas Regal and Charles Leclerc Chivas Regal Not only is Leclerc a Formula 1 driver, but his interests go beyond the racetrack. He’s also a talented and self-taught […]
The Lost Lantern

Lost Lantern just announced its 2025 Spring Collection of whiskeys

The Lost Lantern Spring 2025 Collection consists solely of finished whiskeys.
The Glen Grant

The Glen Grant is releasing a 65-year-old single malt whisky

If you have a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket, the distillers at The Glen Grant have just the right expression for you. And we’re not kidding when we say “a lot of money”. That’s because the renowned Scottish whisky distillers just launched the Splendours Collection, a series featuring the rarest maturing […]
Old Elk

Old Elk is rebranding its flagship whiskey as Slow Cut Blended Straight Bourbon

Slow Cut begins with a base of the brand's award-winning custom high-malt straight bourbon mash that's matured between four and seven years.
World Whiskey Society

World Whiskey Society introduces Doc Holliday 10-Year-Old Special Edition Collector’s Case Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This set also features a dual-purpose 2-in-1 cork gun stopper and display revolver.
Jameson

Jameson Irish Whiskey is launching Jameson Triple Triple

Jameson Triple Triple is matured in sweet chestnut casks, ex-bourbon barrels, and sherry casks.
The Shed Distillery

The Shed Distillery launches Drumshanbo Tawny Port Cask Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

This Irish whiskey begins with a mash bill featuring malted Irish barley, unmalted Irish barley, and Irish Barra oats.
Whiskey

Rum vs. whiskey: Understanding the key differences in your favorite spirits

When whiskey and rum are aged in oak barrels, it’s difficult to tell the difference between the two spirits.