Distillery announcements, award results, release updates, and notable developments across the whiskey landscape — curated and contextualized.
Independent reporting from an editorial-first whiskey platform.
This section covers notable developments in American whiskey and beyond — including:
- Distillery awards
- Limited releases
- Industry milestones
- Competition results.
All entries are rewritten and contextualized, not reposted.
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Bardstown Bourbon Company and Mars Whisky Create a First-of-Its-Kind Co-Aged Bourbon and Japanese Whisky Blend
Bardstown Bourbon Company and Mars Whisky have released a first-of-its-kind co-aged bourbon and Japanese whisky blend, combining Kentucky bourbon and Japanese single malt in the same barrel for 12 months.
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Hinterhaus Distilling Expands Production With New 2,000-Liter Copper Pot Still
Hinterhaus Distilling has expanded production with a new 2,000-liter copper pot still, increasing capacity for American single malt whiskey, brandy, and contract distillation services in California.
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Shortbarrel’s Maple-Finished “Sapsquatch” Bourbon Returns Ahead of Father’s Day — And It’s Taking a Very Different Approach to Finished Whiskey
Shortbarrel’s Sapsquatch Bourbon returns for 2026 as a 110-proof maple-finished release blending Kentucky and Indiana bourbons with a unique two-stage finishing process focused on oak, spice, and texture over sweetness.
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KO Distilling Wins 2026 First Landing Cup With Best in Show Rye Whiskey
KO Distilling earned Best in Show at the 2026 First Landing Cup, with its Bare Knuckle Cask Strength Rye Whiskey receiving the highest score of any spirit entered in the statewide competition.
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