New Brand Releases The Glendronach Launches Grandeur Batch 12 The GlenDronach’s commitment to creating Single Malts using time-honored methods passed down through the generations for almost two centuries, is encapsulated in this hand-crafted limited release, with each individual bottle sealed with wax and numbered by hand to reflect its rarity.
New Brand Releases Old Forester Releases its Rarest Bottle Ever in its 150th Anniversary Offering For even more heritage on this limited run product, the decanter is packaged with wood recovered from the fire at Old Forester on Whiskey Row in 2015, and the bottle design is inspired by the Old Forester history holiday decanters from the ‘50s and ‘60s created by Raymond Lowey.
New Brand Releases Frey Ranch Introduces Limited-Edition American Single Malt Smoke Whiskey At 110 proof and aged for six years and seven months, Frey Ranch American Single Malt Smoked was produced using 100 percent of the slow-grown barley that is grown, harvested – and now smoked – and then milled and distilled –– on the Frey Ranch farm.
New Brand Releases Aberfeldy Celebrates 125 Years of Scotch Distilling The 25 Year Old limited edition, in a commemorative pack, celebrates the distillery’s heritage, with a whisky typical of Aberfeldy’s signature soft, honeyed waxy character, augmented by a finish in first-fill Oloroso Sherry casks.
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New Brand Releases Old Overholt Announces the Release of Extra-Aged Cask Strength Rye Old Overholt® Extra Aged Cask Strength Rye was barreled in the Winter & Autumn seasons of 2012 and laid down in one of the few remaining “Escalator Warehouses” in Clermont, Kentucky – Warehouse V. This style of warehousing has led to an incredible consistency and gentle mellowing over time...
Bourbon Heritage Month Bourbon Heritage Month 2023 – That’s A Wrap! These are monster numbers for a niche community like Bourbon & Banter. Each of you deserves a round of applause for making Bourbon & Banter's 30 Days of Bourbon celebration the biggest and best month-long celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month.
Whiskey In The Winter Whiskey in the Winter 2023 - Tickets On Sale 11/2/23 Tickets for the 10th annual Whiskey In The Winter will go on sale on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 11 AM CT - This event sold out in a matter of minutes last year, so set your alarms!
New Brand Releases New Riff Releases Pair of Eight-Year-Old Whiskeys These older expressions of both their award-winning 100% Malted Rye and an inspired Wheated Bourbon join the distillery’s “High Note” limited edition lineup this fall and will be available later this month.
Barrell Craft Spirits Introduces Barrell Foundation Bourbon Crafted to be Enjoyed Neat and in Cocktails, this New 100-Proof Expression is the Independent Blender’s First Foray into Non-Cask Strength Bourbon For the past 10 years, Barrell Craft Spirits® (BCS) has become synonymous with some of the most exciting cask strength releases being made in America, showcasing its
New Brand Releases Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Toasted Staves to Launch in October Yellowstone Toasted starts with the brand’s traditional bourbon mash bill, which is then stave finished with a combination of five different staves – high toast, American oak double-toast, vanilla, rick house and spice rack – to get the desired flavor profile.
Industry News Whiskey House of Kentucky Announces Distillery and Custom Whiskey Production Program Whiskey House's property development plan includes 16, 41,500-barrel traditional rickhouses, a 50,000-square-foot palatized warehouse, a spent grain processing facility, a bottling facility, a rail system...
New Brand Releases Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2023 The spirits in the Antique Collection are aged and proofed at the pinnacle of their flavor profiles to embody the best possible expression of each whiskey. Each expression is stored in a unique crystal-clear glass bottle to showcase its gorgeous color...
Podcast Bourbon & Banter Podcast #34 – Right In The Nards This month, we introduce a new segment – BOURBON & BANGIN’. A report on the state of the dating scene with a lens on coupling for the more bourbon-inclined. Erin reminds everyone: “Don’t bang it if it’s a bust!”
New Brand Releases The Whiskies of Savage & Cooke Come of Age Just a short jaunt from San Francisco, Savage & Cooke Distillery has been patiently waiting for their whiskey to come of age. Three offerings are now available to consumers.
New Brand Releases Ross & Squibb Announces Return of Remus Gatsby Reserve Remus Gatsby Reserve contains some of the 175-year-old Lawrenceburg, Indiana, distillery’s finest 15-year-old reserves of straight bourbon whiskey. This year, Remus Gatsby Reserve features two bourbon mash bills and is offered at cask strength.
New Brand Releases Bardstown Bourbon Company Showcases Innovation in Two New Releases Discovery #11 offers rainier cherry, butterscotch, brown sugar and roasted peanut on the nose, then a spirited palate of toffee and cinnamon spice, followed by a finish of ripe red fruit and oak. It is presented at 118.1 proof (59.05% ABV) and offered at an SRP of $139.99.
New Brand Releases Woodford Reserve Releases New Distillery Series: Toasted Oak Four Grain This new release is a blend of Woodford Reserve’s Bourbon, Rye, Wheat and Malt whiskeys. The whiskey was first aged in a standard new oak barrel, and was then finished in heavily toasted new oak barrels.
New Brand Releases Chicken Cock Whiskey Debuts Red Stave Kentucky Straight Bourbon Bottled at 102.4 proof (51.2% ABV), the flavor-rich Petite Sirah wine barrels give Red Stave a balanced stone fruit taste profile and a beautiful red tint.
New Brand Releases Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces The Prohibition Collection The entire collection is housed in a custom wooden display case, with each of the five 375ml bottles heavily-inspired by their Prohibition Era packaging and original bottle size: even the back cartons feature the cut-out for doctors to apply the prescription for medicinal whiskey.
New Brand Releases Blue Run Spirits Releases Reflection II Bourbon For Reflection II, the dominate mash bill features less rye than the original, but the proof is increased from 95 to 100. Reflection II also features older whiskey stocks than its predecessor, with Gammon seeking out barrels that clearly exhibited elevated mid-note flavors...
Industry News Barrell Craft Spirits Unveils New State-of-the-Art Blending Facility The new blending operation features (8) blending tanks with 64,000 gallons of capacity, allowing BCS to increase its blending capacity by over 500%. New bottling lines are capable of a one million case annual throughput on a single shift, ready to package innovative releases.
New Brand Releases Basil Hayden Announces New Malted Rye Whiskey Light amber in color, the 100% malted rye mash bill imparts a union of flavors. Malted Rye offers an elegant floral aroma, soft notes of vanilla & toasted rye on the palette, and a warm spice finish.
New Brand Releases Blackened Whiskey Partners with Rabbit Hole Distillery for 2023 "Masters of Whiskey Series" “The ‘Masters of Whiskey Series’ represents our dedication to innovation and speaks to our core principle of collaboration,” said Metallica bassist, Robert Trujillo.
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