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The Kōloa Rum Company

Kōloa Rum launches The Raiders 65th Anniversary Spice Rum

This is the second Raiders release of the year with the first being the Rum Rusher Hawaiian Rum Cocktail in May.
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and Traeger Grills announce a holiday partnership

Recently, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey and Traeger Grills announced a holiday partnership.
Whisky

Southern Distilling is the first brand to offer contract distilled American single malt whiskey

North Carolina-based Southern Distilling Company is the first contract distiller to offer bulk American single malt whiskey.
Oakley Spirits

Oakley Spirits is releasing a limited edition 20 year-old bourbon

This memorable bourbon whiskey was matured for two decades in charred American oak barrels.
Van Winkle Collection

The 2024 Van Winkle whiskey collection has been released

Recently, Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and Buffalo Trace announced the return of the eagerly awaited Van Winkle Whiskey Collection.
Single malt whisky

American single malt whiskey is finally a recognized category

The rules, like those of bourbon whiskey, are very specific.
Chattanooga Whiskey

Chattanooga Whiskey is releasing the Vault Series 2024

Each of the four single barrels was matured for six years and made with a mash bill of around 18% smoked malted barley.
Sake

Origami Sake launches ZERO: the nation’s first non-alcoholic sake

Origami Sake launches ZERO: The Nation’s First Non-Alcoholic Sake
Tesla

Tesla Mezcal re-releases its collaboration with Nosotros Mezcal

Made with Espadín and Bicuishe agaves, it’s produed in the traditional Tahona-milled style using alembic distillation.
Whiskey in a glass by a fire

The Shed Distillery is launching the Drumshanbo Marsala Cask Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

The newest release from The Shed Distillery begins as a blend of malted and unmalted Irish barley and Irish oats.
Gentleman's Cut

Stephen Curry’s Gentleman’s Cut is releasing a 16-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

This 100-proof Kentucky straight bourbon begins with a mash bill of 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley.
Scotch

Cedar Ridge is launching a new Quintessential Special Release whiskey

Recently, the popular brand announced that it was releasing a new expression in its The Quintessential series.
Hidden Barn

Hidden Barn Bourbon is releasing a new whiskey called Slow Fade

It’s the tenth release in the series and was made in collaboration with Master Blender Jackie Zykan and Neeley Family Distillery.
Scotch in several glasses

Fuji Whisky is launching a 50th Anniversary single malt whisky

It’s aptly named FUJI 50th Anniversary Single Malt, and it was crafted to celebrate five decades of whisky at Fuji Gotemba Distillery.
HINE

HINE is releasing HINE XO 1er Cru Cognac in the US

The eaux-de-vie included were double distilled and matured for a minimum of 10 years in fine-grained, lightly toasted oak barrels.
Wheel Horse

Wheel Horse is launching a five-year-old double oak bourbon

First matured for more than four years in its original charred oak barrels, this whiskey is transferred to new charred oak barrels for another year of aging.
El Tequileño

El Tequileño is releasing a limited-edition extra añejo tequila to celebrate its 65th anniversary

This expression is a blend of tequilas aged between three and four years in American oak, new French oak, and previously filled French oak.
Tequila in a glass

Siempre Tequila is releasing a still-strength expression called Exclusivo Muerto

Made from 100% Blue Weber agave, it’s wild fermented in open air before being roasted in stone and brick ovens.
Whiskey barrels

James B. Beam Distilling Co.is launching a Private Barrel Club

This club allows Jim Beam drinkers to buy and personalize their own single-barrel bourbon directly from the distillery.
Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve is launching new Batch Proof 119.5 whiskey

Crafted by Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall, Batch Proof is created by batching more than 100 Woodford Reserve barrels together.
Good Deeds

Good Deeds is releasing a blend of WhistlePig and Black Button whiskeys

The second limited-edition whiskey release from Good Deeds Spirits is a blend of donated Whistlepig Rye Whiskey and Black Button Bourbon.
The Botanist

The Botanist Islay Cask Rested Gin is the perfect way to drink gin this winter

The perfect respite from the bourbon whiskeys, single malt Scotch whiskies, rye whiskeys, and dark rums you usually imbibe during the holiday season.
Stranahan’s

Stranahan’s launches its seasonal Snowflake whiskey expression

It’s aptly called Snowflake, and it was released this past weekend at the Colorado distillery.
Westward Whiskey

Westward Whiskey is releasing an Oloroso cask whiskey

This iconic whiskey distillery is heading into 2025 with a bang. Its final club release of 2024 is Westward Whiskey Oloroso Sherry Cask.
Ballantine’s

Ballantine’s is launching an epic 40-year-old blended whisky

Drinkers had to wait four decades to try this unique expression.
Manhattan cocktail

The difference between an Old Fashioned and a Manhattan: These two classic cocktails, explained

These drinks are made with whiskey and both have some of the same ingredients, but they are surprisingly different in flavor and appearance.
La Louisiane

The La Louisiane is the nightcap cocktail you need

If you already enjoy the Boulevardier or its close relative the Vieux Carré, you’re going to enjoy the La Lousiane.
Still Austin

Still Austin Whiskey Co. is launching Tanager Cigar Blend Whiskey

The Texas-based brand announced its most premium whiskey to date: Still Austin Tanager Cigar Blend Whiskey.
Black Button Distilling

Black Button is releasing a holiday-themed sonic-aged bourbon

Distilled, aged, and bottled at Rochester’s Black Button Distilling, this soon-to-be holiday favorite is a mix of craftsmanship and artistry.
Paper Plane

The Paper Plane cocktail puts a bourbon twist on a classic drink

While there are countless complex cocktails crafted in the last few decades, one of the best is the Paper Plane.
Whiskey glass

Just in time for the holidays, Old Forester released Warehouse I Expression

Old Forester is adding to its popular 117 series with this timeless 11-year-old bourbon that was matured in the brand’s Warehouse I.
glass of whiskey

NBA player Bam Adebayo is collaborating with Maker’s Mark to release a whiskey blend

Named for Adebayo and his mother, the limited-edition expression is called Maker’s Mark Bam & Marilyn’s 1 of 1 blend.
Chattanooga Whiskey

Chattanooga Whiskey is releasing a new expression in its Experimental Single Batch Series

This bourbon is infused with more than 140 pounds of dried persimmons.
Blue Run Ember

Blue Run Spirits is releasing a limited-edition holiday bourbon

If you’re anything like us, your after-dinner drink during the holidays is usually a glass of well-made, nuanced whiskey.
Whiskey in a glass

30 whiskey gifts they’ll love: The best bottles and accessories to give

Give the gift of booze this year. Specifically gifting a bottle of complex, nuanced, memorable whiskey.
Gold Rush cocktail

The Gold Rush cocktail is perfect for all seasons

The Gold Rush is made simply with bourbon, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and honey syrup (as opposed to the usual simple syrup).
Compartés

Woodford Reserve is collaborating to launch a whiskey chocolate bar

We can thank Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall and Compartés chocolatier Jonathan Grahm for this exciting seasonal treat.
Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker Aged 52 Years is one of the rarest whiskies the brand has ever released

Its newest release isn’t named for a colored label like many of its popular expressions. Instead, it’s called Johnnie Walker Aged 52 Years.
Elijah Craig

Elijah Craig is launching a “Craig Nog” kit just in time for the holidays

It’s aptly called “Craig Nog,” and it’s not your average, boring grocery store eggnog.
Whiskey in a glass

The Block Distilling is celebrating its anniversary by releasing a six-year-old whiskey

It was distilled on a four-late column still and matured for thirty-six months in char three, toasted head American white oak barrels.
Paul John

Just in time for the holidays, Paul John Indian Single Malt is releasing it Christmas Edition

It's called Paul John Christmas Edition, and the 2024 version is the seventh edition of this popular annual series.
Alma del Jaguar

Popular tequila brand Alma del Jaguar Tequila is releasing an Añejo

This small-batch tequila is a blend of tequilas matured in three lots of American and French oak barrels.
Glengoyne

Glengoyne Distillery is releasing the second chapter in its Russell Family Cask Trilogy of whisky

This memorable single malt whisky spent almost four decades maturing in a first-fill American sherry oak butt.
Booker’s

Booker’s is releasing its fourth and final batch of bourbon in 2024

This whiskey was named in honor of Wild Turkey Master Distiller and whiskey icon Jimmy Russell.
Revolver cocktail

Move over, espresso martini — this whiskey-based coffee cocktail is so much better

This contemporary cocktail recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, so if you’ve never tried it, now is the time.
Casey Jones Distillery

Casey Jones Distillery is releasing Founder’s 10th Anniversary Blend Whiskey

This limited-edition expression is a blend of Kentucky straight bourbons and “Barrel Cut,” a proprietary spirit made from corn and sugarcane.
Old Overholt

Old Overholt is collaborating with a clothing brand to make the perfect whiskey sipping jacket

It should be no surprise that this iconic brand is collaborating with a clothing brand to launch a coat designed for sipping whiskey.
Johnson Reserve Ascension

Johnson Reserve whisky is the Guinness World Record holder for the greatest variety of flavors

To create its sublimely complex flavor profile, a single cask of aged single malt whisky spent time in thirty-three unique casks.
New Riff

Just in time for the holidays, New Riff is relaunching Winter Whiskey

First debuting in 2020, this seasonal favorite is made with malted oats and chocolate malt.
Whiskey

Redwood Empire Whiskey is launching Haystack Needle Single Barrel Program

Each barrel included is different, and for the launch, the brand selected a bourbon and a rye whiskey. O