Whiskey Quickie: New Riff Goes Full Smoke?!
New Riff’s 2026 Kentucky Single Malt takes a sharp turn from bourbon with smoky, peaty, Scotch-like notes, charcoal, chocolate sweetness, and a […]
Month: September 2026
TWiB: The Brown Hotel holiday cocktail competition, Eastern Light Distilling’s new $60M distillery, Willett Pot Still Reserve Cask Strength
It’s This Week in Bourbon for September 25th, 2026. The Brown Hotel is holiday cocktail competition titled “Top of the List”, Eastern […]
585 – MGP vs Their Own Customers & What’s Hotter? NDPs or Big Distillers on Bourbon Community Roundtable #123
What happens when the biggest distilling powerhouse behind the scenes decides to step into the spotlight and release whiskey under its own […]
Whiskey Quickie: Honey + Cognac = Texas Magic?!
Garrison Brothers Lady Bird Cask Strength Single Barrel layers Texas bourbon with wildflower honey and cognac cask finishing. Orange blossom honey, grape, […]
TWiB: Southern Glazer’s to pay a 12.5M penalty, More Canadian liquor tariffs, Booker’s Bourbon The Reserves 2026
It’s This Week in Bourbon for September 18th 2026. Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits will pay a 12.5M penalty, More tariffs and […]
584 – PursuitPalooza 2026 AMA Part 2
We’re back with Part 2 of our PursuitPalooza 2026 AMA session. We kick off by tackling the business realities of the RTD […]
Whiskey Quickie: Frank August Case Study 07 Goes Tropical?!
Frank August Case Study 07 takes a Kentucky bourbon and rye blend and finishes it in Calvados, Martinique rum, and Caribbean rum […]
TWiB: The KY ABC auctions off confiscated bourbon, The New Era Whiskey Distillery opens in Kentucky, Heaven Hill announces 20th Parker’s Heritage
It’s This Week in Bourbon for September 11th 2026. The KY ABC is going to be auctioning off rare bottles of confiscated […]
583 – PursuitPalooza 2026 AMA Part 1
Today, we are bringing you part 1 of 2 for our Pursuit Palooza 2026 AMA session recorded live with myself and Ryan […]
Whiskey Quickie: Maker’s Mark Goes Full Dessert Mode?!
Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm 2026 brings big ice cream shop vibes with cherry cordial, vanilla custard, waffle cone, and a gooey […]