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Bourbon and Distillery News for November 7, 2026

Bourbon and Distillery News for November 7, 2026 17 Bourbon Industry News Stories You Need To Know!

Campari and MGP report their latest sales, Sazerac plans nearly $606 million in Kentucky projects, and Green River offers a limited number of $20 game-day refunds. We also have giving programs from Wild Turkey and Crown Royal, distribution news from Bacardi, a new Whiskey House customer portal, a 15 STARS single barrel program, and more, including Diageo’s quarterly results, Sazerac’s purchase of Full Sail Brewing, Redwood Empire’s appointment, Larrikin’s Arizona expansion and Whiskey Thief’s new Guild House events space. Read this week's Bourbon and Distillery News to learn more!

Ingram Flagship Bourbon Batch 6 Review (2026)

Bottle of Ingram Flagship Bourbon Batch 6 (2026) in a nautical setting (review)

Ingram Flagship Bourbon Batch 6 is a seven-year-old wheated Kentucky straight bourbon aged on the Mississippi River and bottled at 113.8 proof. Its 25-barrel blend makes it the largest Flagship release to date. Read my full review to find out what it’s like!

Mad River Revolution Rye Review

Mad River Revolution Rye Bottle on a table in a colonial kitchen - Review

Mad River Revolution Rye uses an all-rye mash bill with three types of rye, including chocolate malted rye. Made in Vermont and bottled at 96 proof, it sells for $49.99. How does this unique recipe come together? Read my review to find out!

Mad River Burnt Rock Bourbon Review

Mad River Burnt Rock Bourbon Bottle on a wooden table -Review

Mad River Burnt Rock Bourbon combines corn, rye and maple-wood-smoked barley in a Vermont-made, pot-distilled bourbon. Aged for at least two years and bottled at 92 proof, it takes a different approach to the bourbon mash bill. Read my review to find out how it all comes together!

New Bourbon Releases News for October 31, 2026

New Bourbon Releases News for October 31, 2026 - 21 new bourbon and other American whiskeys you won't want to miss!

Heaven Hill Phoenix blends 18-year bourbon with 30-year pre-fire bourbon, Blade and Bow bottles its 30-year bourbon at 164.2 proof, and Four Roses explores barrels made from Japan-grown chestnut. Plus, new releases from Two Stacks, Booker’s, Penelope, 15 STARS First West, Jack Daniel’s, Black Maple Hill, Wilder Heart, 1792, Dark Arts, Woodford Reserve, Frey Ranch, Milam & Greene, Cedar Ridge, New York Distilling Company’s Jaywalk, Orphan Barrel, Garrison Brothers and Jeptha Creed. Read this week’s New Bourbon Releases News for all the details on these 21 releases!

Stillman’s Sonder 10 Year American Single Malt Review

Bottle on a table - Stillman’s Sonder 10 Year American Single Malt Review

Stillman’s Sonder 10 Year American Single Malt comes from Dancing Goat Distillery and combines Indiana distillation with Wisconsin aging. Three rounds of blending, re-barreling and finishing involve virgin oak, ex-bourbon, Wisconsin brandy, Cognac and Calvados casks. How does it all come together at 96.4 proof? Read my review to find out!

Bourbon Litigation News Update for October 27, 2026

Bourbon Litigation News Update for October 27, 2026 9 Bourbon Industry Legal Case Updates That You Need to Know!

New rulings in the Uncle Nearest case, RNDC’s asset sales and contested bankruptcy plan, and Kentucky Owl’s professional-fee dispute lead this special edition. Plus, three Bardstown Bourbon Company lawsuits, unpaid-bill cases involving TKC Distilling and the sealed Wes Henderson case. Read all nine updates in our Bourbon Litigation News for October 27, 2026!

Bourbon and Distillery News for October 24, 2026

Bourbon and Distillery News for October 24, 2026

The Supreme Court takes on home distilling, a Kentucky craft pioneer heads to the auction block and more from MGP/Sempreon, Great Jones, Lofted Spirits, National Bourbon Week, Casey Jones, Brother’s Bond/JetBlue, ACSA, ISFAR, Pernod Ricard, Still Austin, Larrikin, California Distillery Trail and Dark Arts. Read all about them in this week's Bourbon and Distillery News!

Little & Foster Marriage of Mashbills Bourbon Review

Little & Foster Marriage of Mashbills Bourbon Review

Smooth Ambler founders John Little and John Foster are back with Little & Foster Marriage of Mashbills Bourbon, a six-barrel blend of high-rye and low-rye MGP bourbons aged at least nine years. How does their 107-proof debut compare with the Old Scouts I remember? Read my review to find out!

Town Branch Imperium MMXXVI (2026) Bourbon Review

Town Branch Imperium MMXXVI (2026) Bourbon Review by Craig and Cynthia

The 2026 release of Town Branch Imperium, designated MMXXVI and crafted by Head Distiller Dave Bob Gaspar, is a limited-edition small-batch blend designed to showcase the distillery’s absolute best barrels. Today, we’re cracking open this sophisticated Kentucky pour to see if it delivers the regal experience its name promises. Read our review to find out!