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New Riff Set to Re-Release Sherry Finish Malted Rye

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August 25, 2026
New Riff Distilling announced the rerelease of its award-winning Sherry Finish Malted Rye, available for purchase beginning Friday, Aug. 28.  ...
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Blue Note Bourbon Releases New Cherry Wood Cask Expression

August 25, 2026
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Cedar Ridge Releases Limited-Edition Anniversary Bourbon

August 25, 2026
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Brough Brothers, Belle of Louisville Team Up for Bourbon Releases

August 24, 2026
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ASCOT Awards: Best Bourbon, Best Whiskey, Tequila & More

July 16, 2026
In our fifth year, the ASCOT Awards delivered another great competition. Our esteemed judges blind tasted all samples to determine...
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Bottom Shelf Book Tour

January 23, 2026
I am so pumped to announce my first leg of the Bottom Shelf book tour. If you are a bookstore,...
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2025 Top 100 — Ranked

January 21, 2026
American whiskey keeps getting better.  In 2025, the year of a market correction, I saw so many small independent brands...
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