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Savage & Cooke Distillery’s The Manhattan Project is a premium pre-bottled RTD Manhattan cocktail by Jordan Via and Dave Phinney. This Bottled Craft Cocktail at 750 ml features a Grolsch-style swing-top lid and showcases stunning graffiti art photographed by Phinney from Manhattan. Made from Lip Service Rye Whiskey, house bitters, and a Vermouth created by California’s Rockwell Vermouth Co.

Winners of best of American whiskey coverage of the Whisky Magazine Awards for Icons of Whisky America 2023. From top bourbon and rye brands to new releases and small-batch varieties, the ultimate resource for whiskey enthusiasts for these winners is here.

Cohiba debut the fourth expression of Cohiba Spectre 2022, they developed it lat year which is why it is named and branded with 2022 but it is being released in 2023. The perfect pairing with a Bourbon whiskey, and we talk with Sean Williams, national ambassador.

Louisville Kentucky: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey names Elizabeth McCall the new Master Distiller, the third in the bourbon brand’s 26-year history, succeeding Chris Morris, who will assume the role of Master Distiller Emeritus. McCall, who has been training for the Master Distiller role for over a decade, will bring ew Woodford Reserve products to market.

New Jefferson’s Bourbon distillery will be built as a state-of-the-art, carbon neutral distillery, with related aging warehouses in Marion County. Pernod Ricard will invest approximately $250 million over five years to build both the distillery and a world-class visitor center facility that will welcome whiskey aficionados on the historic South Trail of Kentucky Bourbon.

Drew Estate Cigars tells BourbonBlog.com they are releasing a new cigar in partnership with Blackened American Whiskey’s Rob Dietrich and Metallica’s James Hetfield. During the Kentucky Barn Smoker this weekend, Bourbon expert Tom Fischer is spending time with long time friend Master Distiller Rob Dietrich and the brand tasting the stunning new all-Maduro cigar and… Read more »

Cohiba tells BourbonBlog.com that they are releasing the second iteration of Weller by Cohiba this week and the first Cohiba made with Weller bourbon barrel-aged tobacco. Bourbon expert interviews Sean Williams of Cobhia to review and taste the cigar in partnership with Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY, and General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago, DR where the cigars were crafted.

Chicken Cock Island Rooster Rum Barrel Rye Whiskey, which is a limited edition Chicken Cock’s Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey finished in Caribbean rum casks for at least six months. We interview Master Distiller Gregg Synder and do a whiskey review and tasting with him.

Patón Tequila releases Patón en Lalique: Serie 3, a blend of rare extra añejo tequilas aged up to 8 years. The design of the crystal decanter, was created by Marc Larminaux, Lalique’s Artistic and Creative Director, and individually numbered at Lalique’s factory in Wingen-sur-Moder, in Alsace, France by a team of expert glassmakers.