Kavalan Earns Back-to-Back Whisky of the Year Honors at 2026 International Whisky Competition

LAS VEGAS, /PRNewswire/ — The International Whisky Competition Committee has announced that Kavalan Distillery has earned Whisky of the Year for the second consecutive year, reinforcing its reputation as a global leader in world-class whisky production. The 2026 competition was held at the Louisville Thoroughbred Society. This year’s top honor, the Golden Barrel Trophy, was awarded…

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Sagamore Whiskey Announces National Release of High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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…

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Rampur Distillery’s Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin Wins Double Gold at The Fifty Best Spirits Competition

Celebrating World-Class Indian Craftsmanship  NEW YORK, NY – June 17, 2026 – Radico Khaitan Limited (NSE: RADICO), the parent company of Rampur Distillery, has announced that Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin has won a Double Gold Medal 2026 at The Fifty Best, one of the industry’s renowned blind-tasting competitions and a benchmark for quality, craftsmanship, and innovation in the global premium spirits market….

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BRUICHLADDICH CELEBRATES 25 YEARS WITH THE RETURN OF YELLOW SUBMARINE III

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,…

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MAKER’S MARK® TEAMS UP WITH TWO-TIME WNBA CHAMPION & OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST KELSEY PLUM TO LAUNCH LIMITED-EDITION BOURBON

“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…

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Rabbit Hole Distillery Unveils Raceking: A Six-Year Aged Chocolate-Forward Bourbon Worthy of the Winner’s Circle

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…

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FREY RANCH® DISTILLERY ADDS TO ITS CORE LINE UP WITH THE LAUNCH OF FREY RANCH FARM STRENGTH UNCUT RYE + Eve’s Review

Today I’m pleased to share this news below from Frey Ranch Distillery, regarding their brand-spanking-new Uncut (aka cask strength) Rye. I am also happy to have received a bottle for review. Sharing below some bullet points from the news release, my review, and then the full release: My Review (Evaluated in the Neat tasting glass…

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Kavalan Is 2026 ‘Distiller of the Year’ at World Whiskies Awards

Taiwan’s Leading Distillery Wins WWA’s Highest Honour as Two Expressions Advance to Finals TAIPEI, /PRNewswire/ — Taiwan’s trailblazing whisky distillery, Kavalan, has achieved a landmark moment at the World Whiskies Awards (WWA) 2026, one of the most respected competitions in the global whisky industry. Kavalan was named Distiller of the Year, securing the highest global honour and…

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Michter’s Distillery to Release 2026 Edition of Two Legacy Series Whiskeys: Shenk’s Homestead and Bomberger’s Declaration

LOUISVILLE, Ky.,/PRNewswire/ — This April Louisville based Michter’s Distillery will release its 2026 Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey and its 2026 Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The two whiskeys will be available in limited quantities.  In 1753, Swiss Mennonite farmer John Shenk founded Shenk’s Distillery in Pennsylvania. This distillery was later renamed Bomberger’s Distillery…

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