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Kentucky Bourbon Industry Eyes Potential Big Tax Change, Not Everyone is Happy

Kentucky Bourbon Industry Eyes Potential Big Tax Change, Not Everyone is Happy Kentucky Bourbon barrel inventory has been multiplying like rabbits over the last decade. In 2010, there were 4 million plus barrels aging in the Bourbon State. In 2022,…

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LIMITED RELEASE: Four Gate Whiskey’s “Majestic Wood Series”, Featuring Mizunara and Amburana Oak Finishes

LIMITED RELEASE: Four Gate Whiskey’s “Majestic Wood Series”, Featuring Mizunara and Amburana Oak Finishes COPY DIRECTY FROM FOUR GATE PROVIDED PRESS RELEASE Four Gate Whiskey Company has announced its latest very limited Majestic Wood series, featuring Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey…

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Who Won The Bottled-in-Bond Battle for the 2nd Annual “John G. Carlisle” Competition in Northern Kentucky?

Who Won The Bottled-in-Bond Battle for the 2nd Annual “John G. Carlisle” Competition in Northern Kentucky? Whiskey fans across the Tri-State attended the second-annual John G. Carlisle Bottled-in-Bond (BIB) Competition and Celebration Friday, March 3, at Smoke Justis in Covington,…

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Secretariat 50th Anniversary: Special Dinner Celebration and Collector’s Edition Bourbon Box Set at Kentucky Derby Museum

Secretariat 50th Anniversary: Special Dinner Celebration and Collector’s Edition Bourbon Box Set at Kentucky Derby Museum A Spectacle of Wonder 1973 – O.J. Simpson was the #1 running back that year, eclipsing 2,000 yards for the first time in league…

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Bourbon Whiskey vs Irish Whiskey

Bourbon Whiskey vs Irish Whiskey Bourbon Whiskey vs Irish Whiskey. Have you ever wondered what the difference is? Well, I’ve taken an in depth look at both the rules of Bourbon and the rules of Irish Whiskey, and have all…

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NEW RELEASE: Castle & Key’s 2023 Bourbon “Batch 1” Debuts March 16th, DISTILLERY ONLY

NEW RELEASE: Castle & Key’s 2023 Bourbon “Batch 1” Debuts March 16th, DISTILLERY ONLY Castle & Key Distillery (Frankfort, KY) will be releasing its 2023 Batch 1 Bourbon TOMORROW (Thursday, March 16) at the distillery! March marks the one year…

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STARCH MADNESS! Green River Distilling Debuts Full Proof Single Barrel Program AND Wheated Bourbon

STARCH MADNESS! Green River Distilling Debuts Full Proof Single Barrel Program AND Wheated Bourbon Green River Distilling (Owensboro, KY) has announced two new Bourbon releases, set to debut this month. This is our kind of March Madness, or shall we…

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ON SALE: 2023 Bourbon & Beyond Music Lineup includes: Bruno Mars, The Killers, Black Keys, Duran Duran, many more

ON SALE: 2023 Bourbon & Beyond Music Lineup includes: Bruno Mars, The Killers, Black Keys, Duran Duran, many more Louisville, KY – The lineup for the mega outdoor music, food, and Bourbon festival Bourbon & Beyond, produced by Danny Wimmer…

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New Release: Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey, 108 Proof

New Release: Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey, 108 Proof Press Release Copy Directly From Yellowstone Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey – the newest full-time member of the Yellowstone brand family and the latest inspiration from Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller…

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ALL TIME RECORD for USA Spirits Export in 2022! Which Country is #1 for American Whiskey? It May Surprise You.

ALL TIME RECORD for USA Spirits Export in 2022! Which Country is #1 for American Whiskey? It May Surprise You. Yay! The 2022 export data for American Spirits has just been revealed from DISCUS (Distilled Spirits Council of The United…

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Blueprint Bourbon Review

Blueprint Bourbon Review Blueprint WhiskeyStraight Bourbon WhiskeyBlueprint Sheet No 001Distilled in IndianaAged 6 Years100 ProofOld Steelhouse DistilleryMSRP: ~$58 Please enjoy our Blueprint Bourbon Review! The Blueprint Whiskey Series features historic blueprints recovered from the once abandoned Old Steelhouse (T.W. Samuels)…

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15 Stars Triple Cask Bourbon Review

15 Stars Triple Cask Bourbon Review 15 StarsFine Aged SpiritsTriple CaskKentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyFinished in Cognac, Port & Rum CasksBlend of 8 & 16 Year Old BourbonsProof: 105Batch 001MSRP: $179 Please enjoy our 15 Stars Triple Cask Bourbon Review! Why…

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