Redwood Empire Hyperion Whiskey
Four whiskey styles come together in Redwood Empire's boldest experiment yet.
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Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Toasted Triple Finish Bourbon
Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Toasted Triple Finish is a clear step up from the standard Pipe Dream, bringing more depth, more texture, and a surprisingly balanced take on toasted bourbon.
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.
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish Bourbon
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Cascadia Garryana Oak Barrel Finish is the kind of release that reminds you why Bardstown leans into experimentation.
Traveller Full Proof Whiskey
Traveller Full Proof doesn’t try to replace the original release. It builds on it, same core idea, but with more intensity, more proof, and a push toward something that feels a little more serious.
Knob Creek Blender’s Edition 01 Bourbon Whiskey
Knob Creek Blender’s Edition No. 1 doesn’t try to replace the core lineup. It plays just outside it: same distillery DNA, similar age, but a different intent: exploration over consistency.
Green River Full Proof Wheated Bourbon
Green River Full Proof Wheated takes a familiar profile and turns up the intensity. Bottled at 109.3 proof and priced around $50, it lands right in the middle shelf where value and flavor have to deliver.
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.
Redwood Empire HayStack Needle Rye Whiskey
When a bottle shows up dressed like a redwood log, it sets expectations. Texture-heavy glass. Deep embossing. Minimal label. Confident. Maybe even a little loud.
Peerless Toasted Rye Whiskey
Rye isn’t usually subtle. It tends to arrive loud, full of spice, snap, and sharp edges. It kicks the door open and lets you know it’s there. But every now and then, rye slows down.
Smokeye Hill Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey
Rye doesn’t always demand attention. Sometimes it whispers from the shelf. Sometimes it sits quietly while the bigger brands soak up the spotlight. This one doesn’t whisper.
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Bottled In Bond Bourbon Whiskey
Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond isn’t chasing hype or nostalgia. It lives in a far more competitive place: the middle shelf.
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.
Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey / 2025
Russell’s Reserve 13 isn’t just another limited release. It’s a modern classic that’s been quietly building legend status since its debut.
Old Overholt 12 Year Cask Strength Rye Whiskey
Old Overholt has been around long enough to feel baked into American whiskey history. It’s a name that predates trends, predates hype, and predates most of the modern rye resurgence altogether.
Bardstown Discovery Series 13 Bourbon Whiskey
Bardstown’s Discovery Series has become the unofficial honors program of modern bourbon.
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.
Tin Cup Fourteener Bourbon Whiskey / Batch 3
American whiskey loves a good story, and Tin Cup has built an entire identity around elevation, adventure, and Rocky Mountain grit.
13th Colony Cask strength Rye Whiskey
Craft whiskey is exploding right now, and while plenty of small distilleries are still learning their footing, Thirteenth Colony has quietly built a reputation for doing things the right way.