Wilderness Trail Distillery Debuts 6-Year-Old Private Barrel Offering

Available in the US beginning of January 2026; Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon available now for pre-order DANVILLE, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — Wilderness Trail, the award-winning Kentucky Distillery known for using modern science to optimize old-world distilling traditions, is proud to announce the launch of 6-Year-Old Private Barrel offerings in their single barrel lineup. This marks a notable…

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Russell’s Reserve© Single Rickhouse Series Returns with Camp Nelson E

The 2025 Single Rickhouse release, its fourth iteration, captures the influence of Camp Nelson E’s cooler conditions to shape its flavor profile LAWRENCEBURG, Ky.,  /PRNewswire/ — Award-winning Russell’s Reserve introduces Single Rickhouse 2025 – Camp Nelson E, the highly anticipated fourth addition to its acclaimed Single Rickhouse Collection. The Collection explores whiskey “terroir”, and how the exact location…

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Stitzel-Weller Distillery Unveils Stitzel Reserve: A Gateway to Bourbon History

An exclusive 24-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey marks the beginning of a series of rare, distillery-exclusive releases under the Stitzel Reserve brand LOUISVILLE, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — Stitzel-Weller Distillery is proud to launch Stitzel Reserve, a new series of one-of-a-kind, distillery-exclusive bottles that begins with a 24-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the first of many rare releases to…

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Kavalan Wins Whisky of the Year at 2025 International Whisky Competition

LAS VEGAS, NV, June 25, 2025 — The International Whisky Competition Committee is proud to announce the official results of its 16th edition, held in Louisville, Kentucky. This year’s event took place at two iconic venues—the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience and the Louisville Thoroughbred Society—bringing together the world’s finest whiskies for a rigorous and impartial…

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2025 USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience Tour Announced

Culinary Experience Returns to Eight Cities Across the U.S. NEW YORK, NY–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The 2025 USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience tour returns, highlighting culinary experiences in eight cities across the country. The series, produced by USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, the events division of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) kicks off on Saturday, September 20 in Denver, Colorado and culminates on…

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RD1 Spirits Opens Immersive Brand Destination Distillery in Lexington, KY

A New Focus on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail with Wood Finishing Exploration LEXINGTON, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — RD1 Spirits proudly announces the grand opening of its new brand destination, RD1 Distillery at The Commons, now open to the public just minutes outside downtown Lexington, Ky. One of the newest stops on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, this research and development distillery is designed to…

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Larrikin Bourbon Company Releases its newest runner: Rosewater Bourbon

It’s spring racing season in Kentucky, which can only mean one thing: thundering hooves, fancy hats, mint juleps galore—and roses.  Lots of roses. And with the Run for the Roses just around the bend, what better time for Larrikin Bourbon Co. to release its newest runner: Rosewater Bourbon. Larrikin’s Rosewater Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a blend…

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RD1 Spirits to Open New Brand Destination Distillery in Lexington This May

Limited Release 12-year Kentucky Straight Bourbon to Celebrate Grand Opening LEXINGTON, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — RD1 Spirits, known for its exploration of Kentucky Straight Bourbon and unique wood finishes, is excited to announce a May 14, 2025, opening of its new home and brand destination, RD1 Distillery at The Commons, in Lexington, Ky. RD1 is upgrading from its former Tasting…

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MAKER’S MARK CELEBRATES ITS WAREHOUSE TEAM WITH LATEST WOOD FINISHING SERIES: THE KEEPERS RELEASE 2025

LORETTO, Ky., /PRNewswire/ — Maker’s Mark, the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon driven by a vision for better flavor and a better world, has announced the next iteration of its Wood Finishing Series, The Keepers Release 2025 – inspired by the warehouse team who ensure every barrel of Maker’s Mark matures consistently to the founders’ taste vision. “From the beginning,…

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Bourbon Barrel Retreats may be Bourbon Country’s most unique spot for a nightcap

VISITING KENTUCKY? GO TO BED IN A BOURBON BARREL! LEXINGTON, Ky. , /PRNewswire/ — Exploring Kentucky’s historic, beautiful Bourbon Country rewards whiskey buffs with an abundance of bourbon distilleries, bourbon tours, bourbon bars, and even bourbon-centric restaurants. The only glaring omission has been the option to sleep in a giant bourbon barrel. Until now, that is. Bourbon Barrel Retreats, situated…

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