Redwood Empire Hyperion Whiskey
Four whiskey styles come together in Redwood Empire's boldest experiment yet.
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Eagle Rare 12 Year Bourbon Whiskey
Eagle Rare has long been one of the most recognizable bottles in the bourbon world, sought after, collected, traded, gifted, and occasionally purchased at prices that test the limits of human judgment.
Redwood Empire Grizzly Beast Bourbon Whiskey / 2025 Release
Redwood Empire’s Grizzly Beast Bourbon has always stood out, partly for its California craft roots, partly for its forest-sized personality.
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.
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey / A925
For years, Heaven Hill’s Elijah Craig line has been a bourbon lover’s staple; small batch, barrel proof, toasted, you name it. But this time, they’ve gone where Elijah Craig’s never gone before: full barrel proof rye.
Jack Daniel’s Heritage Toasted Barrel Whiskey
The shelves are full of Jack Daniel’s bottles, but this Heritage Barrel release stands apart: a single barrel expression bottled at 100 proof, matured in intensely treated barrels that nod to old-school techniques.
Stagg Batch 25C Bourbon
Stagg has built a reputation for being big, bold, barrel-proof bourbon. The best batches back up that proof with layers of dark fruit, oak, caramel, and enough complexity to show why people still chase these bottles.
Sagamore 10 Year Reserve Series Rye Whiskey
Sagamore’s Reserve Series 10 Year Rye marks a milestone for the Baltimore-based distillery; a decade in oak and a clear statement that patience pays off.
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.
Booker's Bourbon / Batch 2025-02
To honor the Beam family legacy, Jim Beam’s Booker’s line continues its tradition with the 2025-02 “By the Pond Batch.”
Old Louisville 7 Year Wheated Bourbon
To celebrate the rise of Louisville’s boutique bourbon scene, Old Louisville Whiskey Co. has bottled a 7-year-old wheated bourbon at a bold, barrel-strength 117–119.2 proof.
Old Forester: The 117 Series Bourbon / Extra Old
To carry forward one of Old Forester’s most beloved releases, the 117 Series dives deeper into its 1910 story.
J. W. Dant Bottled In Bond Bourbon
J.W. Dant traces its origins back to 1836, when Joseph Washington Dant used a hollowed-out poplar log to craft his first still, a symbol of frontier grit and DIY spirit.
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.
Copper and Kings Bourbon
To make their mark in bourbon, Louisville-based Copper & Kings—best known for bold American brandies—released their first-ever bourbon finished in their own apple brandy barrels.
Green River Army 250th Anniversary Bourbon
To mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army’s founding on June 14, 1775, Green River Distilling has released a commemorative bourbon bottled at an “Army Strong” 111.1 proof—a nod to Veterans Day (11/11).
Ben Holladay 8 Year One Barrel Bourbon
Founded in 1856 and proudly operating under Missouri’s DSP #5, the Holladay Distillery is one of the oldest and most historic bourbon producers west of the Mississippi.
Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Heaven Hill’s Old Fitzgerald decanter series revives one of Kentucky’s most iconic wheated bourbons. Tracing its roots to the late 1800s, "Old Fitz" earned its reputation long before Pappy became famous.