WhistlePig debuts a new 100-proof 10-Year Bourbon finished in Rye casks, now exclusive to The Vault in Louisville before a national 2027 release.

 
Elmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary Bourbon Goes Uncut and Unfiltered: How to Enter the Drawing to Buy One

Buffalo Trace debuts Elmer T. Lee 40th Anniversary Bourbon, its first uncut and unfiltered ETL, at up to 138.6 proof. Here’s how to enter the bottle draw.

 
Before You Join the Line: Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2026 Bottles, Pours and Debuts

Which KBF bottles can you actually buy—and which are only being poured or debuted? BourbonBlog’s verified 2026 guide separates confirmed sales, restricted releases, special pours and official Distillers’ Row selections.

 
Pappy Van Winkle Returns for 2026: Prices Rise on Five of Six Bottles

The 2026 Van Winkle Whiskey Collection returns with all six bourbon and rye expressions. See the complete lineup, official tasting notes, new suggested prices and exactly what changed from 2025.

 
WhistlePig The Boss Hog XIII: The Golden Pharaoh Rye Whiskey Uses Egyptian Black Honey and Tiger Nuts

WhistlePig unveils Boss Hog XIII: The Golden Pharaoh, a $599.99 rye finished with Egyptian black honey and tiger nuts, plus 12 years of BourbonBlog coverage.

 
Six Barrels Each: Virginia Distillery Co. Unveils New Whiskey Collaborations with The Bruery and Revolution Brewing

Virginia Distillery Co. introduces two 100-proof whiskeys finished in The Bruery’s Black Tuesday imperial stout barrels and Revolution Brewing’s Straight Jacket barleywine barrels. Just six barrels of each expression, with bottle prices and ordering details.

 
Dolly Parton’s Final Words to Bill Anderson: “I Will Always Love You” — Plus Billy Ray Cyrus and Others Remember Dolly

Following Dolly Parton’s death at 80, Bill Anderson remembers the final words she spoke to him as Billy Ray Cyrus, the Bellamy Brothers and KC share moving tributes.

 
Sazerac Acquires Garrard County Distilling in $20 Million Kentucky Bourbon Deal

Sazerac acquires Garrard County Distilling in Lancaster, Kentucky, adding a 210-acre bourbon facility purchased for $20 million.

 
Cocktail Wars Premieres Tonight on E! with Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Woodford Reserve, Jack Daniel’s, and Heaven Hill

Cocktail Wars premieres tonight on E! with Joey Fatone, Lance Bass and Melissa Brooke, plus Woodford Reserve, Jack Daniel’s and other major spirits.

 
Bardstown Bourbon Lochs of Jura Scores 99 Points After 32-Month Scotch Cask Finish

Bardstown Bourbon Company’s 104-proof Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish combines 10- to 12-year bourbon and rye before spending 32 months in Scotch whisky casks from Scotland’s Isle of Jura.