Thank you to everyone who purchased a raffle ticket for this year's Bourbon Lovers Raffle. I'm excited to share that this year's winner is Robert Hobbs. Robert has chosen The Four Roses Lovers Collection as his prize. We will get his bottles shipped out safely soon. Congratulations, Robert! If you didn't win this year, don't worry. We'll host this raffle again next year and share news of similar raffles featuring bourbon prizes from other sources. Thanks again for everyone's support! ~ Pops ..read more

BOTTLE DETAILS DISTILLER: Blended and bottled by Whiskey JYPS using bourbon sourced from KY and IN. MASH BILL: A combined mash bill of 66% corn, 30% rye and 4% malted barley (a low rye bourbon from KY and a high-rye bourbon from Indiana) AGE: 6 Years – A blend of two six-year-old bourbons. YEAR: 2024 PROOF: 103 Proof (51.5% ABV) MSRP: $69.99 BUY ONLINE: Whiskey JYPSI Website POPS' NOTES SHARE WITH: This bottle is best shared with those willing to spend some time with the bourbon and appreciate the results of the blending effort. Avoid sharing with bourbon drinkers who prefer to stick with hi ..read more

When it comes to tasting whiskey - and any spirit, for that matter - there is a wide array of shapes to choose from, each promising to be “the best.” This guide overviews the most common glassware types for drinking whiskey. Glassware is a great way to enhance the whiskey-tasting experience, as well as add functional decor to your home bar. I am an unapologetic glassware nerd. Anytime I go to a restaurant or bar, I can be seen tipping my glass and squinting at the bottom, searching for the etching denoting the maker. I am also frequently asked, "what is the best way to drink whiskey?" So ..read more

Bourbon Barrel Ownership Service Offers Bespoke Travel, Tasting, and Distilling Experience As the bourbon boom continues apace, and whiskey aficionados look for new and interesting ways to engage with their favorite brands, one company is introducing a travel, tasting, and distilling experience centered around America’s Native Spirit. Today, US-based Barrel Global announces the launch of a new bespoke service dubbed the “Kentucky Bourbon Retreat.” This immersive experience welcomes consumers and corporate clients to visit a distillery in Kentucky where they will distill their very own barrels ..read more

Explorer Series to follow critically acclaimed Whiskey JYPSI Legacy Batch 001 From the makers of award-winning Legacy Batch 001, Outsiders Spirits has announced the release of its all-new Whiskey JYPSI Explorer Series. The Explorer Series continues the brand’s focus on sourcing the highest quality whiskeys and ingredients while finishing these spirits with combinations of distinctive and exceptional woods from around the globe. The series features well-aged, mature whiskeys never younger than six years old and ranging between 100-107 proof.  “When we started the company, w ..read more

This edition is just the third release in the VVS (Very Very Special) line of the Decanter Series Heaven Hill has announced the release of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition commemorating the anniversary of Heaven Hill acquiring the historic Bernheim Distillery (DSP-KY-1) in Louisville, Ky and along with it the Old Fitzgerald brand. Comprised of 13-year-old barrels, this edition ushers in the latest release to the decanter series and adds to Heaven Hill Distillery’s bottled-in-bond legacy. After the catastrophic fire at the Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery in Novemb ..read more

BOTTLE DETAILS DISTILLER: Mezcal Amarás MASH BILL: 14-year-old wild cenizo agave (agave durangensis) AGE: None YEAR: 2021 PROOF: 86 (43% ABV) MSRP: $89.99 USD ($1,490 Mexican Pesos) BUY ONLINE: Buy at Mezcal Amarás store STEVE'S NOTES SHARE WITH: Anyone interested in agave spirits. WORTH THE PRICE: Absolutely, and arguably worth more. BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: Bottle OVERALL: Usually I lead with my observations, but this time, I think a little translation with the brand's help is a good thing. "Logia is an ode to the unattainable, the select and the rare, perfectly defining our agaves and their i ..read more

Central Indiana based whiskey distillery, West Fork Whiskey Co., announced that they entered an agreement with M/I Homes, Inc. to create a live and play entertainment district to be located in Westfield, Indiana and dubbed the West Fork District. This development will encompass 12 to 18 acres surrounding the current distillery, which includes land to the north and east of its current footprint.concept plan calls for approximately 150 townhomes, walking paths, firepits, a pond, outdoor concert venue, dog park, whiskey aging warehouse, and future additional commercial development. The design is ..read more

This past Monday was the second Bourbon in the Blind Club (BITB) Live Tasting of the year. This month's tasting kits included seven samples, ranging from unique multi-style blends to stunning barrel-strength American whiskeys. As always, hanging out with everyone to enjoy the samples and discuss all things whiskey-related was a blast. Below is a replay of the tasting for the BITB members who could not join us live. Enjoy ..read more

Chattanooga Whiskey has announced the newest release in their award-winning Experimental Single Batch Series: Batch 037: Ancient Wheat. Made from a blend of two whiskey styles, this three-barrel batch was crafted to highlight the flavor impact of a unique heirloom variety of wheat known as dinkel wheat. Also known to distillers as spelt or hulled wheat, this grain and its cultivation date back to the dawn of civilization, contributing a "nutty richness" to the whiskey. "Every recipe we make has its own story, and every one of those recipes starts with a "first ingredient." For this experiment ..read more