Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast!

In this week’s news, Andy and Charlie Nelson reclaim Belle Meade Bourbon, while Middle West Spirits acquires Old Elk Distillery. Dan Callaway is named Master Blender at Lofted Spirits, parent to Bardstown Bourbon Company and Green River Distilling, and Knob Creek expands its Single Barrel Select program with new Cask Strength bourbon and rye offerings. Meanwhile, the Pappy with a Purpose raffle launches to benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity, and Buffalo Trace announces the Pour it Forward for Kentucky fundraiser to aid storm recovery. In Maryland, a special release marks the kickoff of the Rye Curious campaign, and Jack Daniel’s rolls out a new global ad campaign. On the trade front, the Distilled Spirits Council secures USDA support to boost American whiskey exports, and Diageo unveils a $500 million cost-saving plan. Rounding out the news, the Loch Lomond Group acquires New York Distilling Co., the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition results are announced, and Bardstown’s Bourbon Capital Alliance gears up for its first-ever Mash Up event.

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Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Release News Podcast as we discuss the many new bourbon and other whiskey releases.

In this week's episode we have a white port-finished sequel from Filmland Spirits, a five-grain anniversary edition from Frey Ranch, and two offerings from Heaven Hill: the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Spring 2025 Edition and the Grain to Glass Bourbon Second Edition. Old Commonwealth resurrects a 15-year-old bourbon, while World Whiskey Society unveils a brandy-cask-finished 12-year-old bourbon and Pursuit Spirits adds two new proofs to their lineup. Rounding out the list are Southern Grace's Conviction Naranja and W.H. McBrayer Kentucky Bourbon Batch 5.

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Join Ed and Dean as they taste and discuss Westward Whiskey Cask Strength American Single Malt Whiskey and Club Release Stout Finished American Single Malt Whiskey.

Westward Whiskey of Portland, OR makes a wide range of American Single Malts. Although they have been producing these spirits for over 20 years, they are new to us. Spoiler alert: we are their newest fans!

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Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast!

In this week's Bourbon and Distillery news: National Bourbon Week 2025 returns to Bardstown with exclusive events and tastings, while MGP Ingredients reports mixed first-quarter 2025 results. Heaven Hill celebrates Bernie Lubbers as he transitions to Whiskey Ambassador Emeritus, and Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Traveller Whiskey, co-created with Chris Stapleton, becomes the first Official Whiskey of Major League Baseball. Meanwhile, Good Trouble Bourbon, is bringing its mission of blending purpose, culture and community to Baltimore through a two-day event series and It's Bourbon Night's Sara Ahlgrim Joins Dark Arts Whiskey House. Finally, media outlets are reporting that EH Taylor Bottled in Bond Bourbon is the latest addition to the highly sought after Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.

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Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Release News Podcast as we discuss the many new bourbon releases.

The latest releases features new expressions from a wide range of distilleries. Chicken Cock Whiskey introduces its 10-Year Double Oak Kentucky Whiskey and revives Ryeteous Blonde in collaboration with Goodwood Brewing. New Riff Distilling launches its 2025 Single Malt, while Minden Mill Distilling debuts its American Single Malt Whiskey. MB Roland Distillery adds Old 2nd District Bottled in Bond Bourbon, and Oaklore Distilling Co. expands distribution of its Four Grain Bourbon. Stellum Spirits partners with Star Trek Spirits for two Romulan Ale-bottled whiskeys. Rabbit Hole Distillery unveils the Velardé Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish Bourbon and the Adourra Armagnac Cask Finish Bourbon, the latest Founder’s Series release. Calumet Farm celebrates its centennial with a multi-bottle collection including its first rye. Barrell Craft Spirits introduces its Full Proof Bourbon, and Sagamore Spirit releases its latest Cask Strength Rye Whiskey. Whiskey Row Bourbon announces three new expressions: Triple Wood, Bottled in Bond, and Cask Strength. Johnnie Walker reveals a sustainably packaged Blue Label Ultra, and Larrikin Bourbon Company debuts a unique Rosewater Bourbon for Derby season. Lastly, Angel’s Envy launches Cellar Collection Vol 5, a straight rye finished in Extra Añejo Tequila Barrels.

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Join me as I speak with Barry Brinegar, Co-Founder and National Brand Ambassador of RD1 Spirits! We discuss their new brand destination coming this month to The Commons in Lexington, KY, as well as their new Limited Edition release, Sister Cities, and a special 12-year-old bourbon release to commemorate the new brand destination's opening.

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Join us for the latest episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast!

This week, my usual co-host, good friend and bourbon aficionado, Dean Langdon, is unable to join me. However, my wife, Karen, has stepped in to take his place. Join us as we discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news!

This week's Bourbon and Distillery News includes major updates from Garrard County Distilling Co., which has entered receivership amid over $28 million in debt, and layoffs at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery. The Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2025 sold out in record time, while Gregg Snyder joins Four Branches Bourbon as Master Distiller. Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its post-flood recovery, and new Bourbon Trail-themed lottery games have launched in partnership with the Kentucky Lottery and the Kentucky Distillers' Association. Left Bank Bourbon joins the KDA, and James B. Beam Distilling Co. has announced its 2025 event lineup. Devils River Distillery's assets are set for auction, and RD1 Spirits will open a new Lexington brand destination distillery alongside a special 12-year release. Also in the news: The Obscure Distillery in California is challenging New York's direct shipping law in federal court.

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Join Ed & Dean as we review two Brush Creek Whiskeys: Brush Creek Bourbon and Brush Creek Rye. These two whiskeys come to us from the Brush Creek Distillery, on the Brush Creek Ranch, in  Saratoga, Wyoming. Brush Creek Distillery is currently distilling and aging their own whiskeys. While those whiskeys are maturing, they are crafting blends from bourbons and ryes sourced from Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Brush Creek Bourbon is a blend of whiskeys from all three states, while Brush Creek Rye is a blend of two different rye mash bills from Indiana. Both their rye and bourbon are bottled at 94 proof. What are they like? Let's find out!

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Bourbon Release News for April 17, 2025

This week’s new whiskey and bourbon releases include exciting entries from Copper & Cask, The Last Drop Distillers, Penelope Bourbon, Elijah Craig, Good Trouble Bourbon, Wild Turkey, Jack Daniel’s, Pursuit Spirits, Casey Jones Distillery, Maker’s Mark, Jefferson’s, New Riff Distilling, Rolling Fork Spirits, and Chattanooga Whiskey. From high-proof cigar blends and historic brand revivals to peach cocktails and wheat whiskeys, there’s something for every kind of whiskey fan in this week’s lineup.

Late entries include Chicken Cock Ryeteous Rye, ANGEL’S ENVY®’s Newest Cellar Collection Series and RD1 Spirits 12-Year Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon which commemorates their new home and brand destination, RD1 Distillery at The Commons, in Lexington, Ky. We'll discuss these new whiskeys in-depth on our next episode.

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Join me for the latest episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast!

This week I am again joined by my good friend and bourbon aficionado, Dean Langdon. We discuss the latest bourbon news, and have a whole lot of fun along the way. Due to the large amount of news this week, we are having a separate Bourbon Release News Podcast which will be released later this week. Stay tuned!

In this episode we have news about record-setting bourbon tourism, major distillery milestones, historic floods in Kentucky, bankruptcy filings, high-end Derby charity cups, and the first-ever wheat whisky from Maker’s Mark — plus updates from Bardstown Bourbon Company, Heaven Hill Distillery, Westward Whiskey, and more.

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I hope you enjoy listening and have a great week, and some great pours! Cheers!