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Bourbon & Beyond - The Complete 2026 Music Lineup Including 100+ Artists, Bourbons and Culinary Experiences, Sept. 24-27, 2026

The 2026 Bourbon & Beyond Music Lineup is Here Featuring Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Dave Matthews plus 97 more

It’s been a long cold winter in Louisville, Kentucky. For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Ohio River
The Bourbon Classic Takes Place February 25-28, 2026 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky

Bourbon Classic 2026 Ready to Celebrate Louisville’s Original Bourbon Arts & Lifestyle Event

When the Bourbon Classic comes to town you know it’s the unofficial beginning of a new bourbon season. Now celebrating
E. & J. Gallo Winery - Spirit of Gallo Has Purchased the Historic Four Roses Distillery for $775 Million US Dollars, Cover

Four Roses Distillery Sold to U.S. Based and Family-Owned E. & J. Gallo Winery for $775 Million

For the first time in nearly a quarter century, Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, ownership is moving back from Japan to
Kentucky Distillers' Assocition - The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Kentucky’s Distilling Industry, 2024-2025

Kentucky Bourbon’s Economic Impact Grows to $10.4 Billion, $1.45 Billion in Planned Investments — Headwinds Ahead as Sales Plateau

For the last 15 to 20 years the distilled spirits industry has experienced a tremendous amount of growth. Over those
Bardstown Bourbon Company - BBC Does Its First Bottle Redesign since its Founding in 2014

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Launches First Bottle Label Redesign Since Its Founding in 2014

Bardstown Bourbon Company in Bardstown, Kentucky, was founded in 2014, started bourbon production two years later in 2016. The companies oft heard motto is
1980 - 2025 Alcohol Guidelines for Americans - Limit Alcoholic Beverages

A Deep Dive on the Evolution of HHS & USDA Alcohol Guidelines for Americans from 1980 through 2025

Distilled spirits, beer and wine industry professionals pay very close attention to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) report that
2025 - 2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Limit Alcoholic Beverages

Distilled Spirits, Beer & Wine Associations Support New Health and Human Services 2025-2030 ‘Dietary Guidelines for Americans’

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) have published Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) for
James B. Beam Distilling Co. - Entryway to The Homestead on Happy Hollow Road, Clermont, Kentucky

Jim Beam (The World’s #1 Bourbon) to ‘Pause Distillation’ at James B. Beam Distilling Co. for 2026 while Investing in Site Enhancements

The news of a pending ‘Dry January’ arrived early at James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky, as the
James B. Beam Distilling Co. - A Timeline of Jim Beam Bourbon 1795 to Today

The Complete James B. Beam Distilling Co. Timeline from 1795 to Today

The Beam family name is synonymous with high quality bourbon, rye and American whiskey. Let's take a deep dive into their expansive 230+ year history.
Heaven Hill Brands - Celebrating 90 Years of a Family Owned and Operated Spirits Business,

Heaven Hill Celebrates 90 Years – The Journey from the Great Depression to the Nation’s Largest Family Owned Spirits Company

Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, is celebrating 90 years on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The families’ journey began in the era just
Whistlepig Whiskey - WhistlePig Whiskey Celebrates Grand Opening of The Vault in Louisville, Kentucky

Vermont’s WhistlePig Celebrates Grand Opening of ‘The Vault’ – An Immersive Whiskey Experience in Kentucky

A Vermont based rye whiskey distillery setting up an outpost in Kentucky? Yeah, sure, when pigs fly. Well, apparently, pigs
Buffalo Trace Distillery - Spirited Nights at Buffalo Trace Distillery 2025

Buffalo Trace Celebrates 12 Spirited Nights at the Distillery with the Arrival of the 27th Annual ‘Holidays at the Trace’

Historically, the 12 Days of Christmas, begins on Christmas day and runs through January 5 of the new year. Thankfully,
Buzzard's Roost Distillery - Repeal Day 2025 8-Year-Old Barrel Strength Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, Double Oak Single Barrel, Hot Sauce Brass Band

Buzzard’s Roost Distillery to Celebrate Repeal Day with a Brass Band and Release of its 2X Oaked Single Barrel 8-Year-Old Bourbon

Whiskey Row in Louisville, Kentucky, will be abuzz on December 5 as the U.S. celebrates the 92nd anniversary of the Repeal
Maker's Mark Distillery - 2025 Chihuly Exhibit

A Day on the Trail: Maker’s Mark Distillery Chihuly Art Exhibit is Magical in the Day and Mystical at Night – Compare Side by Side

Exquisite Dale Chihuly Art Exhibit Goes from Magical to Mystical as the Sun Sets at Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky.
Jim Gaffigan and The 5 Stages of a Bourbon Obsession

The Stand Up Bourbon Show No One Asked for Featuring the Hilarious Jim Gaffigan – Full Live Show

If you are looking for a show about bourbon that will give you a good excuse to pour a nice
Sazerac De Forge & Fils - Releases the Spirit of Cognac’s Golden Age with Three New Cognacs Aged 20+ to 50 Years

Sazerac de Forge Rekindles Cognac’s Golden Age with the Release of a Trio of Vintage 20 to 50-Years-Old Cognacs

Sazerac de Forge & Fils Cognac unveils three new expressions — XO, Grande Champagne Vintage 2000, and 50-Year-Old — crafted
Bardstown Bourbon Company – Distillery Reserve Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finished Bourbon Whiskey

Bardstown Bourbon’s Latest ‘Distillery Reserve’ Bourbon Finished in 59 Gallon Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrels

Bardstown Bourbon Company, in Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the World, has announced the release of its latest Distillery Reserve
Willett Distillery - Willett Family Estate Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey

Willett Distillery Releases 50 Barrels of Cask Strength Willett Family Estate Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey

Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, has announced the release of its newest expression, the Willett Family Estate Small Batch Bourbon, a handcrafted whiskey
Southern Distilling Co. - Southern Star Cask Strength Bourbon Finished in Honey Barrels

Southern Distilling Co. Releases Batch No. 2 of Southern Star Cask Strength Bourbon Finished in Honey Drenched Barrels

If at first you succeed, do it again. And that is exactly was the folks at Southern Distilling Company in Statesville, North
Buffalo Trace Distillery - 9 Millionth Barrel Filled August 13, 2025, Celebrated on September 29, 2025

Buffalo Trace Distillery Fills its 9 Millionth Barrel in Record Time – Beats 27 Years for the 6 Millionth [Infographic]

Trying to predict how many barrels of bourbon and rye whiskey you are going to sell 10 years from now
Sazerac Company - Sazerac Acquires Texas based Western Son Vodka and Distillery

Sazerac Company Scoops Up Texas Based Western Son Vodka and Distillery in Acquisition

Sazerac Company, which owns and operates award-winning distilleries and homeplaces worldwide including Buffalo Trace Distillery and Barton 1792 Distillery in Kentucky, A. Smith Bowman Distillery in Virginia, The Sazerac House in Louisiana, Domaine

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