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Elijah Craig Announces Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C921

Elijah Craig has announced details for the third and final iteration of its cask strength bourbon for 2021: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C921. It's 120.2 proof. This strikes a middle between the previous two...
Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2021 Limited Release: FAE-02 whiskey makers

Maker’s Mark Launches Wood Finishing Series 2021 Limited Release: FAE-02

Maker’s Mark has debuted the latest entry in its Wood Finishing Series: Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2021 Limited Release: FAE-02. The distillery’s newest stave-finished bourbon is the second of a complementary pair of 2021 limited edition...
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Don Julio Unveils Ultima Reserva Extra Añejo Tequila

The latest release from Don Julio is their Ultima Reserva extra añejo tequila. The brand began when Don Julio González began making tequila in 1942. In celebration of the brand's upcoming 80th anniversary in 2022, Don...
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Breakthru Increases CBD Beverage Portfolio with Sprig, Cloud Water

As CBD beverages continue to grow in number and consumer appeal, Breakthru Beverage Group has expanded its portfolio with the additions of Sprig and Cloud Water. The comes on the heels of Breakthru’s...
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When Will the Alcohol Packaging Shortage End?

Trouble finding your favorite alcohol brands in 2021? Chances are it’s because this industry, like many during Covid-19, has run into a major packaging shortage. Materials like glass and aluminum have become difficult and expensive...
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Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter Returns for 2021

D.G. Yuengling & Son has announced the third annual return of its Pennsylvania collaboration with Hershey’s. Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter will be available in bottles and on draft beginning late-September 2021. At a 4.7% ABV, Yuengling...
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The 2021 Beer Growth Brands Awards: The Top Brews

Our annual Beer Growth Brands Awards reflect the top beer trends from the past year while also looking ahead. What can we learn from 2020 and 2021 as we move forwards? The unusual severity of...
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7 Craft Whiskeys to Watch From the Kentucky Bourbon Festival

The 2021 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, which took place in Bardstown in mid-September, showcased the state’s unparalleled whiskey industry. The well-attended event provided a deep dive into the colorful history and exceptional quality of brown...
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Diageo Opens Carbon Neutral Whiskey Distillery

As more alcohol companies emphasize sustainability, Diageo has opened what it's calling the first carbon neutral whiskey distillery in North America. Operating in Lebanon, Kentucky, the 72,000 square-foot facility has the capacity to produce up...
Wild Turkey Bourbon Hunting Season 2021 continues with Wild Turkey's recent release of Master’s Keep One bourbon whiskey buy find price age aging notes flavors review

Wild Turkey Unveils Master’s Keep One Bourbon

Bourbon Hunting Season 2021 continues with recent release of Wild Turkey Master’s Keep One bourbon whiskey. This is the sixth limited-edition bottle in this series. The line began with Master’s Keep 17 Year Old in 2015,...