Bourbon Reviews, Distillery News and Information
Five bourbon legal stories you need to know. Attorneys Dean Langdon and Frank Becker discuss Wes Henderson and TKC Distilling, RNDC’s bankruptcy, Uncle Nearest’s receivership, Kentucky Owl’s bankruptcy and contested professional fees, and three ongoing Bardstown Bourbon Company lawsuits. Read the summaries then listen to the full podcast to hear their full discussion.
Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection Volume 6 for 2026 is the first release in the series to receive two cask finishes. Read on for its age, proof, price, and availability.
This week, Canada’s alcohol ban may have a big bulk-shipment loophole, while England’s new whisky rules ignite a single-malt debate. Plus, we've got news about Evan Williams, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Eastern Light Distilling, Jefferson’s, Willett, Diageo’s Crown Royal, Sazerac’s Canadian Mist, Toasts Not Tariffs, Jameson Irish whiskey, NAFDAC and Southern Glazer’s. Read all about these news stories in this week's Bourbon and Distillery News!
Pursuit Spirits and Shortbarrel blend maple-finished bourbon with double oak rye, Beam releases only the second Booker’s rye ever, and Heaven Hill unveils the 20th edition of the Parker’s Heritage Collection. And that's just the beginning! Read this week’s New Bourbon Releases News to learn about those and 24 other new whiskeys from Samuel Call, Chicken Cock, Van Winkle, Buffalo Trace, Ingram, Glenmore, Garrison Brothers, Little Book, Sagamore, Milam & Greene, Knob Creek, The Maven, 2XO and Woodinville, plus a chance to win 34 rare bottles!
This week, Woodford Reserve pushes barrel seasoning to as long as seven years, Four Roses reaches back for a 23-year-old component, and Old Forester celebrates Birthday Bourbon with a new distiller’s jacket. We also cover new releases from Sagamore, Basil Hayden, Baker’s, Town Branch, Chattanooga Whiskey, Shortbarrel, Tumblin’ Dice, Jeptha Creed, Remus, Penelope, Yellowstone, Ezra B., MGP, Larrikin, Neeley Family Distillery, Dark Arts and Brown-Forman in this Kentucky Bourbon Festival Week special edition featuring 34 new bourbons and other American whiskeys! Read on for all the details!
Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard and RNDC lead this week’s 15 bourbon industry news items. In addition, Elijah Craig and Evan Williams partner with UK Athletics; Old Louisville and New Era open new facilities; Buffalo Trace goes on tour; contests from NH Liquor and Garrison Brothers; and Kentucky Bourbon Festival news from Luxco, Whiskey House and Phifer Pavitt. Read on for all the details!
A 19-year bourbon finished for seven years in Mizunara oak, two new Bardstown Bourbon Company whiskeys and Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2026 headline this week’s releases. The packed lineup also includes new bottles from Branch & Barrel, Little & Foster, Redwood Empire, Angel’s Envy, Blue Note, Four Roses, Jack Daniel’s, Michter’s, New Riff, Cedar Ridge, Filmland Spirits, Starlight and Dark Arts Whiskey House. Read on to learn all about them in this week's New Bourbon Releases News!
This week’s Bourbon and Distillery News leads with the expiration of President Trump’s temporary pause of tariffs tied to Canada’s restrictions on American alcohol, Sazerac Company’s acquisition of Garrard County Distilling, and Diageo’s $1 billion cost-savings plan and workforce reduction. Additional news comes from Suntory Holdings, Circle City Whiskey Co., Whiskey House of Kentucky, KEG 1 River City, Republic National Distributing Company, New Era Distillery & Social Club, Copper & Kings, Heaven Hill Brands, and Humble Baron at Uncle Nearest. Read on for all the details!
2026 Discovery and Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish will be available nationwide in limited quantities beginning August 21, 2026, at $139.99 for each 750 mL. Read on for details.
This week, Jack Daniel's climbs to the top floor and 138.4 proof, Garrison Brothers' Cowboy Bourbon rides again at 141 proof, and Hard Truth, Chattanooga Whiskey, Redemption, Southern Grace, Ashland, Stetson and Ass Pocket Whiskey make this week's lineup anything but ordinary. Read on for all the details!
Bourbon Obsessed has published its 600th in-depth whiskey review! The milestone marks more than seven years of reviews, distillery coverage, bourbon news and content across its website, newsletters, podcast, YouTube channel and social media. Read on for all the details!
Redemption Whiskey combines single-barrel character with bottled-in-bond standards in its first Higher Marques Collection release. Read the full press release for details about Redemption Single Barrel Bonded Bourbon.
Chattanooga Whiskey introduces its first ice wine cask finish, a six-mash-bill blend aged for over four years. Read the full press release for release and availability details.
Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon® returns for its 12th edition at 141 proof. Read the full press release for distillery-event, online and nationwide release details.
Whiskey House of Kentucky has achieved its fourth ISO certification in two years, earning ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for laboratory testing. Read on for details about the accreditation and the company’s next certification goal.