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New Riff Distilling - 2026 American Single Malt Whiskey Bottle

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

American Single Malt Whiskey, New Riff Distilling

New Riff Distilling in Newport, Kentucky, announces the release of its fourth installment of its acclaimed Single Malt whiskey, a 2026 expression featuring some of the distillery’s oldest

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]

Mint Julep, Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, has been the official sponsor of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs for more than 20 years

Brown-Forman Corporation - Ends Merger Talks with Pernod Ricard

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

Brown-Forman, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sazerac

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

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

American Craft Spirits Association, Moonshine University

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

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

Sazerac Offers $15 Billion to Purchase Brown-Forman

Brown-Forman, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sazerac

Consumer interest in distilled spirits may be feeling some headwinds recently but the interest to acquire or merge with Brown-Forman

Horse Soldier Distillery - Horse Soldier Liberty Edition, Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary

Horse Soldier Bourbon Celebrates Our Nation’s 250th Anniversary with Liberty Limited-Edition Bourbon Whiskey

250th Celebration, Horse Soldier Bourbon

Horse Soldier Bourbon, from Horse Soldier Farms Distillery opening soon to Somerset, Kentucky, has announced the release of its ‘Liberty

Brown-Forman Corporation - In Merger Talks with Sazerac and Pernod Ricard

Sazerac Company Expresses Interest in Brown-Forman Merger Talks, B-F Shares Surge

Reports of a merger of equals between Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman started the distilled world spirits buzzing a few weeks

MGP Ingredients - MGP Announces it will halt spirits production at Lux Row Distillers and Limestone Branch Distillery in Kentucky

MGP to Halt Production at Lux Row Distillers and Limestone Branch Distillery

Limestone Branch Distillery, Lux Row Distillers, MGP Ingredients

MGP Ingredients announced plans to temporarily idle distilling operations at its Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky and Lux Row

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

A New Love Story Begins – Gallo Completes Acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon

Four Roses Distillery, Gallo

GALLO has announced it has completed the agreement with Kirin Holdings to acquire Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Finalizing

Brown-Forman Corporation - In Merger Talks with Pernod Ricard

Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard Confirm Talks and Possible Merger of Two Equals

Brown-Forman, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pernod Ricard

Word started swirling on Thursday that Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard were in talks about some kind of merger between the

Is Brown-Forman Up for Sale? Reportedly in Talks with Pernod Ricard [VIDEO]

Brown-Forman, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pernod Ricard

Louisville, Kentucky is home to Brown-Forman Corporation. Louisville was founded by George Rogers Clark in 1778. The city was named

Play Ball: The Atlanta Braves Celebrate their 60th Anniversary with a Blue Run Spirits Limited Edition Bourbon

Blue Run Spirits

Blue Run Spirits whiskey brand is launching a new partnership with the Atlanta Braves to celebrate the 60th anniversary of

Maker’s Mark Unveils 2026 Wood Finishing Series ‘The Stewards Release’ Celebrating the Distillery Ops Team

Maker's Mark

Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, is entering year number three of its five year Wood Finishing Series plan. The original Wood

Bardstown Bourbon Co. - Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish - A Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished for 10 Months in Garrayan Barrels

Bardstown Bourbon’s Latest ‘Distillery Reserve’ Bourbon Finished in Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrels

Bardstown Bourbon Company

Bardstown Bourbon Company in Bardstown, Kentucky, is extending it’s Distillery Reserve line in 2026 with the introduction of Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish. This

Florida’s 1st Female Master Distiller Clara Robbins Returns to St. Petersburg Distillery

St. Petersburg Distillery

St. Petersburg Distillery in St. Petersburg, Florida, names Clara Robbins as its new Master Distiller. Robbins is no stranger to

Woodford Reserve Distillery - 2026 Kentucky Derby Bottle Featuring the Artwork of Anna Murphy

Woodford Reserve 2026 Kentucky Derby Bottle Artist Anna Murphy Shares Her ‘Dress to Impress’ Painting Inspiration

Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Woodford Reserve

With the star magnolias and daffodils in bloom and the tulips soon to follow it can only mean one thing

Distilled Spirits of the United States - 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Master Distiller Eddie Russell and DISCUS President and CEO Chris Swonger

Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell Takes Home Coveted DISCUS Lifetime Achievement Award [Video]

Distilled Spirits Council, Wild Turkey Distillery

What started as a summer job turned into a love affair lasting nearly half a century and counting. In June

Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. Hits a Homerun with New Louisville Bats Baseball Team Partnership at Slugger Field

Whiskey Thief Distilling Co.

Two of America’s greatest pastimes, sipping whiskey and watching baseball, have combined forces to create a new bourbon focused experience

Heaven Hill Distillery Announces the 5th Edition and Oldest Ever Heaven Hill Heritage Collection Bourbon Whiskey

Heaven Hill

Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky, has announced the 5th annual and oldest release ever of its Heaven Hill Heritage Collection

The Blending House - Co-Founders Monica Wolf Brown and Ashley Barnes Offer Post-Distillation Services including Storage, Bottling & Blending

The Blending House Opens in the Heart of Bourbon Country Offering Distillers Barrel Storage, Bottling, and of Course Blending

Bottling, Bulk Spirits, Koetter Construction, The Blending House, The Spirits Group

The Blending House in Shelbyville, Kentucky is a full-service post-distillation destination for modern distillers looking for barrel storage, bottling and