This week, New Riff Distilling and Silver Grove Community Foundation opened a new park at Green Valley Pond in celebration of Earth Day. Funds for the park were raised through sales of the New Riff Silver Grove Commemorative Edition. New Riff is based in Newport, Kentucky. It opened a barrel warehouse in Silver Grove in 2022. “We knew we wanted to support that community through our philanthropic efforts like we do Newport,” said New Riff president Mollie Lewis. “We’re thrilled to see people loved the 2023 Silver Grove release so much that we’re able to donate $16,830 to the foundation — and we ..read more

Whiskey House of Kentucky has confirmed that hiring for its senior management team is complete. The Whiskey House distillery is planned to begin production on 1 July 2024.  Developed by the same team behind the Bardstown Bourbon Company, Whiskey House will have no brands of its own, instead focusing on contract distillation for customer brands.  Thus far, Whiskey House has assembled a team of 18 from across the whiskey sector. Recent recruits include Robert Helmer Jr as chief financial officer (CFO), who joins from former role of CFO and treasurer of Trefethen Family Vineyards. He re ..read more

Keeneland Racecourse and Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon have announced the launch of Greats of the Gate, a new 10-year commemorative bottle series celebrating some of racing’s most iconic horses. A different horse will feature in each of the 10 years. The inaugural bottling will honor Lexington-foaled Man o’ War, who competed from 1919 to 1920, winning 20 of 21 races. The bottle will feature artwork from Kentucky artist Tyler Robertson, featuring yellow and black – the racing colors of Man o’ War. The horse is shown on each side of the bottle. The limited-edition release will be available ..read more

After five years, and much demand from its fans, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey has announced the return of its 12 year old American Straight Rye Whiskey. The 12 year old uses the same mash bill as the brand’s flagship Rye: 95% rye and 5% malted barley. Aged and matured in new charred American white oak barrels for a minimum of 12 years, this 2024 release includes whiskey from barrels aged up to 17 years in the blend. The producers have described the expression as having aromas of fruit and oak, with a vanilla spiced finish.  Jesse Damashek, senior vice president of whiskies & liqueurs at ..read more

Watershed Distillery has announced the release of its batch 002 of Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon, now available at Ohio-based liquor stores. The bourbon spent over four years in barrel and has been bottled at 125.4 proof (62.7% ABV) without added water or filtration.  The producers have described the expression as having aromas of split vanilla bean and toasted oak, with similar notes on the palate along with apricot and walnut before for a lingering finish. The expression is retailing at $69.99.  “We’ve spent years mastering the craft of bourbon making and are in awe of the impact barre ..read more

Baltimore, Maryland distillery Old Line Spirits has announced its newest whiskey. 51 Rye Whiskey is made in collaboration with Monument City Brewing Co, using the same grains as the brewer’s 51 Rye IPA. A straight rye whiskey, the use of the grain pays homage to Maryland’s rye whiskey heritage. Co-founder Arch Watkins reflected: “[51 Rye] is a high malt rye that truly encapsulates what Old Line is all about: boldness, quality, and a deep appreciation for Maryland’s distilling history. I can’t wait for everyone to taste the whiskey.”  The limited edition whiskey debuted this weekend at Old ..read more

The Texas Whiskey Trail and Texas Whiskey Association have ambitiously come together to spearhead the Panhandle Proud initiative, aimed at supporting communities in the Texas Panhandle affected by the largest wildfires the state has ever seen.  The initiative’s objective is to provide comprehensive support to the farmers and ranchers whose livelihoods have been devastated by the wildfires. The campaign will showcase the unity, resilience and spirit of the Texas whiskey community and the agricultural community as well as the broader Panhandle region. Impact of the devastating fires There a ..read more

Join Maggie Kimberl, American Whiskey Magazine content editor and Whisky Magazine contributor, as she meets master distiller Owen Martin for a tour of Angel’s Envy Distillery. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Angel’s Envy produces small-batch finished whiskeys, including flagship bourbon Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in port wine barrels. Over the tour, Owen takes Maggie through each stage of the distillery’s whiskey-making process, from mashing to distilling to the final product. And of course, the pair finish by trying the port-wine-finished flagship whiskey. Along the way ..read more

High n’ Wicked has announced the release of its first cask strength rye and its newest cask strength bourbon expressions, both with a limited release. High n’ Wicked Straight Rye Whiskey uses a five-year aged sour mash and a mash bill of 91% rye and 9% malted barley. The expression has been distilled by New Riff Distilling and bottled at 62% ABV, or 124 proof. The Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey expression meanwhile features a five-year aged sweet mash, with the goal of greater complexity of flavor. The mash bill includes 51% corn, 39% rye and 10% malted barley and is distilled, aged and bot ..read more

J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery will celebrate National Pet Day on 13 April with an on-site festival complete with animals available for adoption from the Anderson County Humane Society, as well as Buddy Love’s Food Trailer and two limited-edition whiskeys. Both whiskeys have a tie to animals. The RuhRoh Rye is a playful nod to Scooby Doo, aged just under five years of age and bottled at 113 proof. The producers have described the expression as having notes of buttery caramel and orange peel on the note and orange, citrus and leathery oak on the palate. The expression is set to retail for $120 fo ..read more