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

This week’s new releases include a wide range of limited editions and special expressions from brands including Barmen 1873, Heaven Hill, Doc Holliday, High West, A. Smith Bowman, New Riff, Jack Daniel’s, Old Fitzgerald, Garrison Brothers, Old Louisville Whiskey Co., and Woodford Reserve. From bottled-in-bond bourbons to cask finishes and single malts, there’s something here for every whiskey lover.

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

This week’s bourbon news includes a new distillery opening from Wenzel Whiskey, a charitable bottle release from J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery, and a new alternating proprietorship program from Lofted Custom Spirits. Jackson Purchase Distillery has been elevated to Heritage Member status by the KDA, and Sazerac Company has filed a lawsuit over counterfeit bourbon sold through fake social media accounts. Uncle Nearest faces a $100 million lawsuit from its primary lender, and Copper & Kings has been acquired by Louisville-based Bourdon Spirits Company. Plus, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and National Bourbon Week have announced their 2026 dates, Sagamore Spirit joins the BMW Championship as preferred whiskey sponsor, and Q2 financial results are in for Campari Group, Diageo, and MGP Ingredients.

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Join Ed & Dean as they discuss the latest bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!

Rare wheated whiskeys. Bold rye finishes. Anniversary blends. Festival news. 🥃 This week’s New Bourbon Releases Podcaste has it all. 15 STARS rolls out its First West bourbon line, New Riff drops its 11th‑anniversary Headliner, and Minden Mill takes its Single Estate Rye nationwide. Proof & Wood brings apple brandy‑finished Tumblin’ Dice Rye, Buffalo Trace delivers Sazerac Rye 100 Proof plus the ultra‑rare Weller Millennium #2 and Weller 18 Year Old, and Hard Truth unveils a Mizunara Finished Sweet Mash Rye. Also, Bardstown Bourbon Company just announced their KBF After-Party!! Listen in to hear all of the details!

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

From major leadership changes at Diageo and Brown‑Forman to new campaigns and creative partnerships, this week's bourbon and distillery news is full of developments across the industry. Hidden Barn welcomes a new Master Taster, Buffalo Trace partners with Meridian Biotech, I.W. Harper unveils its rarest release ever, and Brothers Wright Distilling brings new life to a Pikeville landmark. Bardstown Bourbon Company showcases its drive for innovation with a new campaign, while Luca Mariano's bankruptcy filing draws scrutiny from creditors. Plus, we've got results from the latest spirits competitions. Listen in for all the details!

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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss the latest bourbon releases! This week brings a wave of noteworthy whiskey releases. Old Grand-Dad returns with a 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond, E.H. Taylor Distiller’s Council revives 19th-century sour mash methods, and Barrell’s Decade blends whiskeys from 1995–2005. Bardstown Bourbon unveils a Mizunara oak finish, Uncle Nearest marks eight years with a Master Blend, and Starlight debuts its first 10-Year Bourbon. Three Chord reimagines its core lineup, and Wolves teams up with Willett for a 10-Year Rye. There are also new offerings from Gold Bar, Kings County, Rabbit Hole, Copper & Cask, Jim Beam, Old Forester, Old Pogue, Kentucky Owl, Booker’s, The Perfect Fifth, Wheel Horse, Old Potrero, and Grand Traverse. Listen in to hear all the details!

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Join Ed and Dean as they discuss the latest Bourbon and Distillery News! This week, Jackie Zykan departs Hidden Barn, while J. Mattingly 1845 announces a shift in ownership. Whiskey House of Kentucky secures additional capital, and Gen Z's alcohol consumption shows a surprising rebound, according to IWSR. Brendan Coyle leaves High West to focus on cider, while the distillery teams up with Luke Grimes for a conservation initiative. Heaven Hill unveils a refreshed corporate brand and new Louisville headquarters. New Riff partners with LifeSciKY on a bourbon benefiting Kentucky biotech innovation, and Maker's Mark joins forces with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to launch a championship bourbon supporting wildfire relief. Listen in for all the details!

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Join Ed and Dean as we taste and discuss the Green River US Army 250th Anniversary Bourbon! It's a special release to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the United States Army. The bourbon is a blend of 4-7 year old barrels made from a mash bill of 77 percent corn, 14 percent rye and 9 percent malted barley, and bottled at 111.1 proof. It is available at select military bases, Green River's homeplaces in Owensboro and Louisville, and select online and physical retail locations throughout the country. Its suggested retail price is $49.99. Listen in to hear our thoughts on this special bourbon!

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Join Ed & Dean as they discuss the latest bourbon releases. This week features ten new whiskey releases, including Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch B525, Larceny Barrel Proof Batch B525, and Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Rye from Heaven Hill Distillery. Little Book Chapter 9, Shenk’s Homestead, and Bomberger’s Declaration offer fresh 2025 editions, while Boone County debuts its Lewis Loder 15-Year Bourbon. Dierks Bentley, in partnership with Lofted Spirits and Green River, introduces ROW 94 Broken Branches Bourbon, and Jacob’s Pardon launches its 16-Year-Old Cask Collective release. Also included is something a bit different—Two Stacks Single Grain Double Barrel, an award-winning Irish whiskey aged in ex-bourbon and sherry casks. Listen in to hear all about them!

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Join Ed & Dean as they discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news! In this week's news, the Kentucky Distillers' Association announces the 2025 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductees; Maker's Mark unveils plans for a new Chihuly exhibit and the reopening of Star Hill Provisions; and Green River Distilling celebrates the opening of its new Whiskey Row tasting room while honoring the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary with a commemorative bourbon. Bluegrass Distillers opens its new Elkwood Farm campus in Midway and Georgetown launches its "Bourbon Genesis" campaign. Whiskey House of Kentucky teams up with the Koetter Group on high-tech rickhouses, Old Forester adds cocktail cherries to its barware line, and Fireball spices up the fairway with cinnamon-scented golf balls and retriever "caddies."

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Join Karen and Ed as we visit the J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and chat with company president Harry Richart. We talk about the distillery’s history, their bourbon, where they are now, and where they are going. Harry will also enlighten us on their signature Double Staving process and the different experiences that they have in store for visitors. While we were there, I also did J Mattingly's Bourbon Blending Experience. It was a lot fun, and I left with a fantastic bourbon in a beautiful bottle.

J. Mattingly 1845 is located right across the street from Buffalo Trace Distillery. So, the the next time you’re in the area, be sure to check them out!

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