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Cedar Ridge Distillery to Open New Whiskey Lounge in 2027

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November 13, 2026
Cedar Ridge Distillery, Iowa’s first distillery, announced plans to open The Whiskey Lounge in downtown Des Moines in April 2027. ...
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Frank August Releases CASE STUDY: 08 Wheated Bourbon

November 13, 2026
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Midleton Very Rare Releases 2026 Vintage Release to U.S.

November 12, 2026
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Blue Note Bourbon Releases 17-Year Tennessee Whiskey

November 12, 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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