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Redwood Empire Releases New The Hyperion Inaugural Batch 001

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August 24, 2026
Redwood Empire Whiskey announced the first in a series of new limited-edition annual releases exploring the bounds of American whiskey:...
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Sazerac Takes Ownership of Garrard County Distilling Facility

August 21, 2026
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Koopers Whiskey Texas Oak Bourbon Set to Release Aug. 22

August 21, 2026
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Copperworks to Release Barleywine-Finished Expression to Whiskey Club Members

August 20, 2026
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ASCOT Awards: Best Bourbon, Best Whiskey, Tequila & More

July 16, 2026
In our fifth year, the ASCOT Awards delivered another great competition. Our esteemed judges blind tasted all samples to determine...
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Bottom Shelf Book Tour

January 23, 2026
I am so pumped to announce my first leg of the Bottom Shelf book tour. If you are a bookstore,...
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2025 Top 100 — Ranked

January 21, 2026
American whiskey keeps getting better.  In 2025, the year of a market correction, I saw so many small independent brands...
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