Join Dean and Ed as we taste Larrikin American Light Whiskey, a 7-year-old, single-barrel, cask-strength HAZMAT release bottled at 143.6 proof. In addition to tasting and reviewing the whiskey, we spend some time discussing what defines American Light Whiskey, how it differs from bourbon, and why this category exists. Tune in to learn all about it!

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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the new bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!

This week’s New Bourbon Releases News is packed full with exciting content! First, we start off sampling a Melbourne Mule made with Larrikin Bourbon Company's 143.6 proof American Light Whiskey and their Fat Wombat hard ginger beer. Then, we go on to discuss all the new releases:  Bardstown Bourbon Company's Normandie, Rabbit Hole Distillery's Amrûlé, Chip Tate’s new Ampersand line, Wilderness Trail Distillery's 6-year single barrels, Archer Eland’s rye lineup, Rare Character’s Hurst Knoll, Ole Smoky's new bourbon, Jack Daniel's Distillery Series #16, Cathead’s Tintype #3, Copperworks Kilt Lifter, Dark Arts' Ripple Rye Vol. 2, and Preservation Distillery's oldest releases yet. Listen in to get caught up on every new drop!

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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the latest bourbon and distillery news!

This week’s Bourbon & Distillery News covers big wins for Starlight and Wenzel, business updates from Brown-Forman, Black Button, Rogue, Luca Mariano, and Tennessee Distilling, plus new tourism news from VisitLEX, charitable efforts from Jack Daniel’s, and event updates from Buffalo Trace, Kroger, and the Kentucky Bourbon Country Auction. Listen in to get caught up on everything happening across the bourbon world!

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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the new bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!

This week’s New Bourbon Releases news is filled with some big ones, including Castle & Key’s latest Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon and Rhum-finished Rye, Garrison Brothers’ 2025 Cowboy Bourbon, Little Book The Infinite: Edition II, and Heaven Hill’s 90th Anniversary Bourbon. You’ll also find new releases from Southern Star, Michter’s, Willett, Doc Holliday, Milam & Greene, Copper & Kings, Booker’s, Wheel Horse, Blade and Bow, and Buffalo Trace’s new Sazerac Rye Full Proof — plus quick updates from Old Forester and Barrell Craft Spirits. Listen in to hear all about what’s new this week!

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Join Ed & Karen as we discuss all the latest bourbon and distillery news!

From Four Roses’ possible $1 billion sale by Kirin to Green River’s “Salute to Service” label program, there’s plenty happening across the bourbon world this week. MGP Ingredients, Campari Group, and Molson Coors all reported quarterly results, while Heritage Distilling announced tasting room closures and Luca Mariano Distillery prepared for a second bankruptcy filing. Plus, DISCUS celebrated new trade wins in Asia and 52 Eighty Distilling joined the growing list of U.S. craft closures. Tune in for all the details! Cheers!🥃

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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the new bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!

From Lost Lantern’s Fall 2025 Scotch Lovers’ Collection to Whiskey JYPSI’s Legacy Batch 3: The Declaration, this week’s lineup is packed with standout releases. Jack Daniel’s introduces its high-proof Tanyard Hill Rye, Hardin’s Creek explores rickhouse terroir with its Warehouse Series, and Knob Creek reaches new heights with a 21-year-old bourbon. We also see the return of Remus Gatsby Reserve 2025, a collaborative Confluence Project from Chattanooga Whiskey and New Riff, and limited editions like High n’ Wicked Warlander Whiskey, Templeton Single Barrel Rye, and Jeptha Creed’s Red, White & Blue Bourbon Batch 4. Rounding things out are Town Branch’s 16-Year Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt and a first look at Keeper’s Heart American Pot Still Whiskey. Listen in for all the details!

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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the latest bourbon and distillery news!

From billion-dollar expansions by Sazerac to Westward Whiskey's return to independent ownership, there's plenty happening across the bourbon world this week. MB Roland opened its new Cave City tasting room, Elijah Craig wrapped another successful Old Fashioned Week, Sherrie Moore joins Castle & Key and Evan Williams launched a new "Where Bourbon Begins" campaign. Meanwhile, California approved direct-to-consumer shipping for craft distillers, the American Craft Spirits Association reported continued industry contraction, and Wild Turkey partnered with The Farmlink Project and Andrew Rea ("Babish") for a Friendsgiving initiative. We also highlight the top bourbons from the New York World Spirits Competition. Tune in for all the details! 

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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the new bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!

This week's new bourbon releases highlight both tradition and innovation across the whiskey landscape. Smokeye Hill debuts its first rye whiskey, while Sagamore Spirit and The Ingram Distillery introduce new high-rye and river-aged bourbons. Limited releases follow from Old Commonwealth, Old McBrayer, and Pursuit Spirits, along with seasonal or special editions from Woodford Reserve, Chattanooga Whiskey, and Heaven Hill. Rounding out the lineup are new expressions from Happenstance Whiskey, Old Overholt, Russell's Reserve, Frey Ranch, and Hazelbaker Bourbon, plus the 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Tune in for all the details!

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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the latest bourbon and distillery news!

From Jack Daniel’s and Crown Royal to Buffalo Trace, Chicken Cock, Sagamore Spirit, Pursuit Spirits, and CraftCo, this week’s Bourbon and Distillery News is packed with stories from across the whiskey world. We cover major announcements like Buffalo Trace’s 9 millionth barrel and the debut of E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond in the 2025 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, as well as expansions, reopenings, and leadership changes shaping the industry’s future. Listen in for the latest from Kentucky to Maryland—and beyond—and stay informed on what’s happening in bourbon today!

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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the new bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!

There are a 21 new bourbon (and other whiskey) releases this week, from Angel’s Envy 10 Cask Strength and Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Beacon to bold new expressions like Larrikin Hazmat American Light Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Sweet Mash, Barrell 12-Year French Oak, and Booker’s Jerry’s Batch. We also see high-age standouts such as World Whiskey Society’s Doc Holliday 16-Year and the 17-Year King of Kentucky, plus innovative collaborations from Wheel Horse and Narragansett and new small-batch offerings from Copper & Cask. Rounding out the lineup are limited releases from Frey Ranch, Milam & Greene, Baker’s, Eric LeGrand Bourbon, and Woodford Reserve, along with a hockey-centric bottle from J.P. Wiser’s and a new full-proof entry from ROW 94. Tune in to learn all about them!

If you enjoy our podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to it and also leave us a 5 star review. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or full articles for each of these new releases, as well as a whole lot more bourbon-related content.

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