In this exclusive interview, Cohiba’s Sean Williams and bourbon expert Tom Fischer unveil 2025 releases, including the Cohiba Serie M Azul, Spectre 2025, and a new Sumatra-wrapped cigar—the first since Riviera. Plus, insights on the Cohiba and Weller Humidor and their Masters Series on Cigar World.
Room101 15th Anniversary cigar is a limited-edition Nicaraguan puro blended by Matt Booth & AJ Fernandez for a medium-bodied Toro. Only 2,000 boxes available.
Buffalo Trace’s 11-year Experimental Collection Release #26 is redefining tradition: distilled with Saaz and Zythos hops, but it’s not whiskey. Aged in charred white oak, this bold spirit balances citrus, herbal, and oak notes. This 2025 limited-edition innovation fuses beer and whiskey techniques without fitting into either category.
WhistlePig releases its oldest bourbon yet, the 10-Year Snout-to-Tail Bourbon, and opens a permanent whiskey experience in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Launching Summer 2025 at the former Bank Shot Billiards building in Louisville, The WhistlePig PiggyBank will feature bourbon tastings, exclusive whiskey releases, a signature bar, and a vault of rare WhistlePig whiskeys.
Buffalo Trace’s 2025 Prohibition Collection #2, featuring five historic whiskeys including Mirror Brook Bourbon, Very Oldest Procurable, Anderson’s Belle Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon, Old Fashioned Mountain Corn Whiskey, and Silver Wedding Rye Whiskey paired with exclusive cigars by Scandinavian Tobacco Group. These cigars and whiskey pairings are perfectly curated.
Woodford Double Double Oaked Bourbon Whiskey makes its national debut in limited quantities at fine retailers and select military exchanges. A rare and revered bourbon, this handcrafted release is available in 700 ml bottles at 90.4 proof for $199.99. Also available at the distillery and online in select states.
The Van Winkle Whiskey Collection returns for 2024, featuring the coveted 10 year, 12 year, 15 year, 20 year, and 23 year Pappy Van Winkle bourbons, plus the 13 year Family Reserve Rye. With a rare surplus of 20 and 23 year bottles, bourbon enthusiasts have a better chance to enjoy these legendary releases. Pappy tasting notes, pricing, availability, and tips to avoid counterfeits.
Buffalo Trace Distillery holiday lights and Christmas tours return with the 26th annual Holidays at the Trace. Enjoy Spirited Nights, immersive light displays, bourbon tastings, festive cocktails, and holiday shopping. Here is how to register for the Buffalo Trace tours for 2024.
Silk Velvet Bourbon Whiskey, originally crafted in 1880, returns as a tribute to Henderson, Kentucky’s rich bourbon legacy. Revived by the Hargis family and crafted by master distiller Jacob Call at Western Kentucky Distilling Co., this 6-year-old, 107-proof bourbon features a mash bill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley, blending history with modern craftsmanship.
Kings County Distillery’s 9-Year Black Label Bourbon, a limited edition of just 181 bottles presented in a Brooklyn-made wooden gift box. At $180, this exceptional whiskey features nearly 10 years of pot-still craftsmanship and offers rich notes of mahogany, chocolate, and sherry. Available now onsite and online.
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