We recently went to Joe’s Vegas in Caesar’s to meet Norm Hooten, co-founder of Hooten Young Whiskey, and taste through his whiskies. Hooten shared many of the stories behind his brand and commitment to his long-standing veteran friends that he served in the army with. The famous tale, from the film Black Hawk Down, had…
New platform gives bourbon enthusiasts the ability to buy a full barrel of bourbon, continue aging it and ultimately create their own private single-barrel release. BARDSTOWN, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — BarrelPick.com, a new platform designed to make full-barrel bourbon ownership accessible to individual consumers, officially launched last month during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, Kentucky. The…
LOUISVILLE, Ky/PRNewswire/ — The newly-released 2026 list of The World’s Most Admired Whiskies published by Drinks International celebrates leading distilleries from around the globe. For the fourth consecutive year, Michter’s, the Louisville-based maker of bourbon, rye, and American whiskey, has ranked number one on the top-50 list. The rankings, which are determined by an Academy of independent…
BALTIMORE, /PRNewswire/ — Sagamore Whiskey, the leading and award-winning Maryland-style whiskey distillery, proudly announces that their High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey was launched nationwide on July 1st, 2026. This release, a prestigious addition to the Sagamore Whiskey Reserve Series, represents the brand’s vision to expand beyond rye while remaining rooted in its core values. This unique bourbon-style…
Recently on this blog I discussed the pesky question I often get, “What’s Your Favorite Wine”? This week I’m doing it again: what goes through my mind and comes out of my mouth when I get asked about my favorite whisky. First thing is what KIND of whisky? To name a few are we talking…
NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ — One of the most iconic whiskies in Bruichladdich Distillery’s modern history, Yellow Submarine, has resurfaced as part of the progressive Hebridean distillery’s 25th anniversary celebrations. The new limited edition Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine III pays tribute to the distillery’s irreverent early years when a wayward Ministry of Defence submarine was discovered off Islay’s coast in 2005,…
Only 1,776 individually numbered bottles will be released in tribute to the enduring spirit of service, sacrifice and unity that defines America BARDSTOWN, KY — Four Branches Bourbon, the first spirits company founded by veterans representing the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, announced the release of Liberty Reserve, a limited-edition commemorative bourbon honoring the upcoming…
“Yam Jam by Kelsey Plum” Private Selection, inspired by her Perfectly Unreasonable spirit, will benefit The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation LORETTO, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — Maker’s Mark®, the iconic Kentucky bourbon, has announced a collaboration with Olympic gold medalist, WNBA All-Star and Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum. Together, Plum and Maker’s Mark have created a custom Private Selection bourbon inspired by Plum’s relentless pursuit of excellence and…
Did you miss it? Whisky lovers near and far came to the Wynn in Las Vegas at the end of April to experience a very grand tasting of brown spirits. I say brown as it’s not just single malt scotch that’s served up with style at the Universal Whisky Experience – it’s also blends, bourbons,…
Limited-Edition Expression Celebrates Patience, Craftsmanship, and Kentucky’s Horse Racing Heritage LOUISVILLE, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — As Kentucky’s most celebrated racing season kicks off, Rabbit Hole Distillery is proud to announce the launch of Raceking, a six-year aged, limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This milestone release builds on the original Raceking introduced in 2020, now aged longer to deliver even greater…
