Redwood Empire Hyperion Whiskey
Four whiskey styles come together in Redwood Empire's boldest experiment yet.
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Redwood Empire Hyperion Whiskey / Batch 001
Bourbon, rye, wheat whiskey, and single malt. Four different whiskey styles that Redwood Empire decided to put in one bottle. It's an ambitious idea, and one that could either create something pretty special or get unnecessarily complicated.
Willett Pot Still Reserve Cask Strength Bourbon
Willett Pot Still is a bottle you can recognize from across the room. Whether you like the shape or wonder where you’re supposed to put it, the packaging tends to start the conversation.
Little Book Chapter 10 “All the Wiser” Bourbon
Ten chapters is a long time to experiment. Since Little Book launched, Freddie Noe has blended bourbon, rye, malt whiskey, Canadian whisky, young whiskey, old whiskey, and just about everything in between.
Templeton Hidden Stash Collection 13-Year Rye
Thirteen years can do strange things to rye whiskey. It can soften the sharper edges, deepen the oak, and pull out flavors that simply do not exist in younger bottles.
13th Colony Barrel Symphony Composition No. 1 Bourye
Most whiskey makers spend years trying to perfect either a bourbon or a rye. 13th Colony decided not to choose. Barrel Symphony Composition No. 1 combines six-year bourbon with seven-year rye into a single cask-strength whiskey that feels more intentional than experimental.
Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel Bourbon
When Heaven Hill announced Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel, expectations were understandably high. After all, 15 years is enough time to create something truly special.
Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel Bourbon
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey / A126
When Elijah Craig released its first Barrel Proof Rye in 2025, it caught a lot of people off guard. Not just because it existed, but because it delivered.
Barrell Bourbon 12-Year Finished In Toasted American Oak Casks
Bourbon drinkers have a long memory when it comes to oak. Age statements carry weight. Twelve years in a barrel already brings mature structure, deep caramel sweetness, and plenty of wood influence.
Still Austin Tanager Cigar Blend Bourbon Whiskey
The Still Austin Tanager arrives with a reputation before the cork is ever pulled. Annual, limited, and unapologetically dressed for attention, it’s the kind of bottle that invites both excitement and doubt.
Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon Whiskey / 2025 Release
Every year, Maker’s Mark marches a selection of fully matured barrels into their hillside whiskey cellar, a chilled 50° sanctuary carved into limestone and capped with a green roof, to see what time can do when the temperature almost stands still.
Remus Repeal Reserve IX Bourbon Whiskey
Remus Repeal Reserve IX continues one of the most respected annual traditions in modern bourbon. Celebrating the end of Prohibition with a pour that blends heritage, precision, and intrigue.
Shenk's Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey / 2025
Shenk’s Homestead is more than a summer limited edition. It calls back to America’s earliest whiskey roots.
Bomberger’s Declaration Bourbon Whiskey / 2025
Bomberger’s Declaration picks up where Shenk’s leaves off.
Buckner’s 13 Year Single Barrel Bourbon / 2025 Release
Augusta Distillery has Buckner’s 13 as its battle flag. When Augusta launched in 2020, they didn’t dip a cautious toe into the bourbon pool; they did a cannonball.
Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky / 2025 Release
If you've ever visited Maker's Mark, you know that Star Hill Farm isn't just an address for a distillery—it's the heart of the brand. Nestled in the rolling hills of Loretto, Kentucky, Star Hill has been home to Maker's since the 1950s, when Bill Samuels Sr. famously set fire to his family's 170-year-old recipe and chose to start fresh with a softer wheated mash bill.
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey / Batch 001
For over 150 years, Jack Daniel’s has been synonymous with American whiskey. But in recent years, the iconic Tennessee distillery has been doing something that’s shaking up even the most seasoned bourbon drinkers: it’s getting older—and better.