This is an event you do NOT want to miss. “Smoke & Oak” Weller themed dinner pairing will take place May 9th at Owensboro, Kentucky’s Lure Seafood and Grille on the riverfront. Pictures say a thousand words – just look at the lineup?! And that’s just the Bourbon. The dining is right on par with the libations for this special evening which is the kickoff to BBQ & BARRELS weekend. FOR TICKETS: Please call 270-240-4556 DATE & TIME: Thursday, May 9th, 6 – 10pm CT LOCATION: Lure Seafood & Grille (Owensboro, KY) Weller Tasting Lineup (6pm CT) •Weller 107 •Weller 12 •Weller CYPB •Wel ..read more

Riders up! Derby Weekend is here and Four Roses Bourbon dreamed up a sweet, yet refreshing take on the classic Churchill Downs libation with the Four Roses Hibiscus Mint Julep. Not only does it incorporate the trending method of infusing tea into cocktails, but it is also a cocktail that can be easily prepped for those hosting guests outside of the racetrack. Ingredients: 2 fl oz Four Roses Small Batch 1/2 fl oz Hibiscus Simple Syrup 2-3 Mint Leaves Mint Leaves for Garnish Directions: Steep 1 part hibiscus tea to 1 part granulated sugar. Stir until dissolv ..read more

Same powerhouse global spirits company. New parent name. “Beam Suntory” is now “Suntory Global Spirits“. PRESS RELEASE Today is an exciting day for our company as we are rebranding to Suntory Global Spirits, setting the company up for our next era of growth as a global leader across categories in premium spirits and Ready-to-Drink cocktails. The last decade since Suntory acquired Beam Inc. (10 years ago today!) has been marked by growth across the board, including: Growing from a $2.5B company to a $5.5B company today Building a global team of 6,000+ employees in 27 countries, with ..read more

Here’s your chance to roll the dice, maybe win a lovely bottle of Van Winkle 12 Year, but guaranteed to help an amazing cause. The raffle is now live! The Charity: Ronald McDonald House of Charities (Lexington, KY) The Prize: Van Winkle 12 Year Ticket Link:  bit.ly/rmhcpappy12 Cost: $25 per ticket Total Tickets: 400 (max) Drawing Date (Live Now): Ends April 22, 10am…Winner will be drawn live on RMHC Lexington Facebook page (@RMHCLexington) at noon ET. If all tickets sell out, charity will be able to provide 80 nights of stay for families with sick or injured children receiving treatment ..read more

BOOKER’S PRESS RELEASE (Words of Fred Noe 7th Gen Master Distiller): The first release of the Booker’s Bourbon 2024 Collection is Booker’s Batch 2024-01 “Springfield Batch.” This batch is named after the small town in central Kentucky where my dad, Booker Noe, was born and raised. Booker Noe, Courtesy Many people think Dad was from Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World, but it wasn’t until later in his adolescence that he moved into the Beam family home there. As a boy, he grew up in Springfield, Ky., a small rural town about 18 miles down the road. While the town has grown over the yea ..read more

PRESS RELEASE provided by Bulleit: This week it was announced that after five years, a 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is announcing the return of its 12-Year-Old American Straight Rye Whiskey. Bulleit Rye 12-Year-Old is a limited-availability extension of Bulleit Rye Whiskey, America’s #1 selling rye whiskey1. The 12-Year-Old uses the same mash bill as the 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 incorporates whiskey from barrels aged up ..read more

PRESS RELEASE provided by Heaven Hill Distillery: BARDSTOWN, Ky. (April 2, 2024) – Today Heaven Hill 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 November ..read more

The fine folks at Casey Jones Distillery (Hopkinsville, KY) are putting out something special that debuts ONLINE TODAY, 50 BOTTLE RELEASE. Their “Single Barrel Eclipse Cask Bourbon” will go live online for preorder at 1pm CT today at THIS LINK. If you’re able to reserve yours, pickup must be done AT THE DISTILLERY within 2 weeks of the launch event April 6th. April 8th, Eclipse Relevance: Casey Jones Distillery is located in Western Kentucky’s Hopkinsville. This is near primetime Eclipse viewing territory. From Casey Jones Distillery FB Page: In just 3 days, get ready to elevate your spirits ..read more

Thank you for joining The Bourbon Review and Tito Belvedere for April Fools’ Day! We’ll see you next year—if not sooner.  Maker’s Mark distillery, famous for their red winter wheated whiskey, announced this morning that for the first time since their founding more than six decades ago, they’ll be releasing bourbon whiskey made with a second, rye mashbill. Maker’s Mark Rye Bourbon breaks a precedent of more than half a century, and the new bottling, aged the same way as the wheat recipe, will be distinguishable only by the green wax atop the bottle. “All these years we’ve been so focused ..read more

PRESS RELEASE provided by Michter’s: Announced today, this April, Louisville based Michter’s Distillery will begin releasing its 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon. “Our team was humbled and deeply grateful when a few months ago Michter’s became the first American whiskey to be named the World’s Most Admired Whiskey,” stated Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco. “Our production team has always given tremendous consideration to what they feel is ready to release, but after this honor, the stakes seem even higher.” Michter’s Founder and President, Joe Magliocco. Courtesy The ultimate gatekeep ..read more