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Maker's Mark Distillery - Maker's Mark 2026 Cellar Age Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 112.0 Proof, A Blend of 11, 12 and 14 Year Old Bourbons

Maker’s Mark Releases its 2026 Cellar Aged Bourbon for Bourbon Heritage Month – A Blend of it’s Oldest Bourbon Ever

Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, is releasing its oldest bourbon ever beginning on September 1, 2026, during Bourbon Heritage Month.

Bourbon Mixer 2026 - Presented by the Bourbon Brotherhood and Whisky Chicks

The Whisky Chicks and Bourbon Brotherhood’s 13th Annual ‘Bourbon Mixer’ Promises Bourbon Nights & Neon Lights plus a BTAC Raffle

Get ready to rewind the clock and turn up the neon at the 13th Annual Bourbon Mixer on

Next Century Spirits - Next Century Spirits Acquires Grain & Barrel Spirits Portfolio Including Iconic Chicken Cock Whiskey

Next Century Spirits Acquires Grain & Barrel Spirits Brand Portfolio, Including Historic Circa 1856 Chicken Cock Whiskey

Next Century Spirits in Zebulon, North Carolina has announced the acquisition of certain brand assets from Grain &

Moonshine University - Moonshine University to Close by December 31, 2026

Moonshine University the Premier Destination for Distilled Spirits Education is Shutting Down (See Class No. 1 Graduates)

The distilled spirits industry has seen amazing growth for nearly two decades. One of leading forces behind that

Maritine Brands - Introducing SHĀNG from True Essence Foods and Guìzhōu Guótái Shùzhì Liquor Group

From Chaos Comes Elegance as East Meets West with the Introduction of SHĀNG – Distilled in China and Finished in Kentucky

In the US, you don’t just drink whiskey, you experience it. In China, you don’t just drink báijiǔ

Woodford Reserve Distillery - Monique Delk, Trainer Cherie DeVaux, Daisy Phipps Pulito

Woodford Reserve and Kentucky Derby Winning Trainer Cherie DeVaux Pick a Golden Barrel – Raises $5k for Retired Thoroughbreds

Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and it’s pulling out all the stops

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Jackson Purchase Distillery - Master Distiller Craig Beam & Assistant Master Distiller Terry Ballard Now Offer Contract American Single Malt Whiskey

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Willett Distillery Celebrates 1st Barrel Filled at New 70,000 Sq. Ft. Distillery on 150 Acre Site

Family owned and operated Willett Distillery celebrates filling its first barrel of whiskey at its second location in Springfield, Kentucky.

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What is Baijiu? Moonshine University Takes Us to School on the Most Popular Spirit You’ve Never Heard Of

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MB Roland Distillery - Kentsylvania is a Blend of Straight Whiskeys from MB Roland Distillery and Liberty Pole Spirits

Introducing Kentsylvania and Penntucky Straight Whiskey – An America 250 Celebration from MB Roland & Liberty Pole Spirits

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Whiskey House Kentucky - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Whiskey House of Kentucky Announces 30% Workforce Reduction to Ensure Long-term Sustainability

Whiskey House of Kentucky located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, is just about to hit the two-year mark on its new high

Uncle Nearest Distillery - Founder and CEO Fawn Weaver, Letter of Intent to Purchase

Uncle Nearest Distillery Receiver Says They Have a Purchase Offer from a ‘Confidential’ African-American Led Investment Firm

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Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau - The Bourbon City Companion Guidebook

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Brown-Forman Rejects Sazerac Takeover Offer

Brown-Forman Officially Rejects Sazerac $15 Billion Takeover Offer

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New Riff Distilling - 2026 American Single Malt Whiskey Bottle

New Riff Distilling Releases an American Single Malt Whiskey Made of 6 Mash Bills, 5 Casks, and Matured at Least 7 Years

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Woodford Reserve Distillery - 2026 Kentucky Derby 152 $2,000 and $5,000 Mint Julep Cups, Made with Double Oaked

How to Make the Official Woodford Reserve 2026 $5,000 Kentucky Derby Semiquincentennial Mint Julep Cocktail [Video]

Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, has been the official sponsor of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs for more than

Brown-Forman Corporation - Ends Merger Talks with Pernod Ricard

Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard End Merger Talks with No Deal

On March 26, 2026, Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard confirmed that the two companies were in merger talks. Initial

Moonshine University - Moonshine University Wins the American Craft Spirits Association Best in Show Award 2026

Moonshine University Wins Best in Show & Best in Class Awards at 2026 American Craft Spirits Assoc. Conference

Moonshine University in Louisville, Kentucky, an educational facility for distilled spirits, has been awarded the prestigious Best in

Brown-Forman Corporation - Sazerac Offers $15 Billion for Brown-Forman

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