RD1 Spirits Releases “Sister Cities” Kentucky Straight Whiskey Finished with Japanese Mizunara and French Oak

RD1 Spirits releases its 2025 “Sister Cities” Kentucky Straight Whiskey, finished with Japanese Mizunara and French Oak. This 102-proof limited edition honors Lexington’s ties to Shinhidaka, Japan and Deauville, France. Aged bourbon and rye meet global wood finishing in a cultural expression of Kentucky whiskey.

 
ROOM101’s Special Limited-Edition Cigar and a Humidor to Celebrate Its 15th Anniversary

Room101 announces two new releases: the Johnny Tobacconaut 10th Anniversary cigar and a limited 126-cigar Anniversary Humidor featuring six past blends.

 
Diesel’s Two Limited Edition Cigars: Raceking Cigar and Pulled Pork Cigar

Diesel releases Raceking cigar and Pulled Pork cigars , two limited-edition blends, crafted to pair with bourbon, BBQ, and Kentucky tradition.

 
Wild Turkey 101 8-Year-Old Bourbon Joins The Distillery’s Iconic 101 Range In The United States

Wild Turkey 101 8-Year-Old Bourbon is now a permanent U.S. release, bringing back the brand’s original 8-year recipe once available only in export markets.

 
RD1 Spirits Opens Immersive Brand Destination Distillery in Lexington, KY

RD1 Spirits opens a $5M immersive distillery in Lexington, KY, home to its wood-finished bourbons like French Oak, Amburana, and Brazilian Oak, newest on the Kentyucky Bourbon Trail. Here is how to tour RD1 Spirits Lexington.

 
Woodford Reserve Tawny Port Finish Blends Bourbon and Rye in New Distillery Series Release

Woodford Reserve tells BourbonBlog.com they have released a new limited-edition bottle as part of its Distillery Series: a Rye and BOurbon whiskey  finished in Tawn Port barrels called Tawny Port Finish Tawny Port Finish is 90.4 proof and is part of Woodford Reserve’s Distillery Series, which was created to push Woodford Reserve’s creative boundaries and… Read more »

 
Preakness Stakes Day 2025: What You Need to Know

As BourbonBlog.com continues to follow the Triple Crown series—including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes—we’re bringing you highlights and coverage. Today marks the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. This historic event is the second jewel of the Triple Crown. In case you missed it, we’ve… Read more »

 
Cohiba Introduces Riviera Toro Tubo

Cohiba Riviera Toro Tubo Cigar joins the Riviera line with a sleek square aluminum tube and box-pressed construction. Handcrafted in Nicaragua, this full-time release ships May 1st. MSRP $24.99. San Andrés wrapper, medium to full-bodied, Sean Williams of Cohiba shares more. 

 
From Papal to Pappy: Reflections on Pope Francis and Kentucky Bourbon

Pope Francis dies at 88 and we tell the story of Father Jim Sichko gifting rare bottles of Willett Bourbon Whiskey and 23-year-old Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Whiskey to the Holy Father. Signed by the Pope and auctioned for charity, these bottles reflect a memorable Kentucky Bourbon and Vatican connection