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Belmont Stakes Runs Tonight at Saratoga for the Final Time: What to Drink, and Which Horses to Watch
The Belmont Stakes runs at Saratoga for the final time before returning to Belmont Park in 2027. Here’s what to know, what to drink, and why the Belmont Jewel with Redemption Bourbon is part of the story. The post Belmont Stakes Runs Tonight at Saratoga for the Final Time: What to Drink, and Which Horses to Watch first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Bobbleheads of Beer? Schlitz Golden Goddess Collectibles Honor the Final Brewing of an Iconic Brand
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled two limited-edition Schlitz Golden Goddess bobbleheads commemorating the final brewing of Schlitz, the historic Milwaukee beer brand founded in 1849 and long known as “the beer that made Milwaukee famous.” The post Bobbleheads of Beer? Schlitz Golden Goddess Collectibles Honor the Final Brewing of an Iconic Brand first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Macanudo Launches Ecuadorian Shade, Sumatra, and M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum Cigars
Macanudo launches three new cigars for summer 2026: Ecuadorian Shade, Sumatra, and M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum, blending smooth craftsmanship, richer wrapper-driven flavor, and a Jamaica-inspired rum collaboration. The post Macanudo Launches Ecuadorian Shade, Sumatra, and M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum Cigars first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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15 STARS Debuts Kentucke County: New Whiskey Line Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
15 STARS debuts Kentucke County, a 250th anniversary whiskey line featuring a 12 Year American Whiskey at $57.99 and 6 Year Bourbon at $37.99. The post 15 STARS Debuts Kentucke County: New Whiskey Line Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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15 STARS Launches First West Explorer: First 100% In-House Distilled Bourbon
15 STARS launches First West Explorer Bourbon Whiskey, a 5+ year, 95 proof Kentucky bourbon made with proprietary baby black corn and 100% in-house distilled whiskey. The post 15 STARS Launches First West Explorer: First 100% In-House Distilled Bourbon first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Buffalo Trace Brings Back Two Iconic Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Bourbons: Four Grain and Cured Oak
Buffalo Trace Distillery reintroduces Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain and Cured Oak Bourbons, two 100-proof, 10-year-old limited releases returning in 2026 with Four Grain becoming an annual limited release and Cured Oak returning as a rare offering. The post Buffalo Trace Brings Back Two Iconic Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Bourbons: Four Grain and Cured Oak first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Bourbon & Cigars Masters Series Co-Hosted by Tom Fischer and Sean Williams Now Airing on the Wine, Watches & Whiskey Channel
Wine, Watches & Whiskey Channel premieres the first-of-its-kind Bourbon & Cigars Masters Series with bourbon expert Tom Fischer and Cohiba’s Sean Williams, available to stream on Roku, Fire TV, and STIRR. The post Bourbon & Cigars Masters Series Co-Hosted by Tom Fischer and Sean Williams Now Airing on the Wine, Watches & Whiskey Channel first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Wild Turkey Debuts Austin Nichols Archives Collection with 16-Year Gold Foil Edition Bourbon
Wild Turkey launches Austin Nichols Archives Gold Foil Edition, a 16-year, 120-proof bourbon led by Bruce Russell and inspired by vintage 12-year “Cheesy Gold Foil” bottles, with a $400 SRP. The post Wild Turkey Debuts Austin Nichols Archives Collection with 16-Year Gold Foil Edition Bourbon first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Black-Eyed Susan Preakness 151 Cocktail Recipe: How to Make It and Why Bourbon Meets Vodka
How to make a Black-Eyed Susan cocktail for Preakness, with bourbon, vodka, citrus, Maryland racing history, Bulleit, Ketel One, and race-day tradition. The post Black-Eyed Susan Preakness 151 Cocktail Recipe: How to Make It and Why Bourbon Meets Vodka first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Kentucky Derby 152 Is Here: How to Bet, What to Sip & BourbonBlog’s Derby Week Coverage from Louisville
Kentucky Derby 152 is here. BourbonBlog shares quick Derby betting tips, where to bet with FanDuel Racing, what to sip with Old Forester’s Perfecta cocktail, and Derby Week coverage from Louisville. The post Kentucky Derby 152 Is Here: How to Bet, What to Sip & BourbonBlog’s Derby Week Coverage from Louisville first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Q from Impractical Jokers, Joey Fatone, Luis Fonsi and Dasha Lead 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala Lineup
Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Joey Fatone, Q from Impractical Jokers, Luis Fonsi, Dasha, Lance Bass, Dana White and more are among the celebrities on the 2026 Barnstable Brown Derby Gala celebrity list in Louisville, Kentucky during Kentucky Derby week. The post Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Q from Impractical Jokers, Joey Fatone, Luis Fonsi and Dasha Lead 2026 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala Lineup first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Kentucky Derby 152 Coverage Begins: Woodford Reserve Unveils the 2026 Bourbon Derby Bottle
2026 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 152 bottle is here: a 1L commemorative release (MSRP $50) featuring Chicago artist Anna Murphy’s blue-and-white “Dress to Impress, 152” artwork. Available globally in March and at the Woodford Reserve Distillery. The post Kentucky Derby 152 Coverage Begins: Woodford Reserve Unveils the 2026 Bourbon Derby Bottle first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Cohiba Serie M Reserva Plata (2026) Release: San Andrés Wrapper, Miami-Made at El Titan de Bronze
Cohiba’s Serie M Reserva Plata 2026 cigar release is Miami-made at El Titan de Bronze with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper and a 6 x 52 Toro format. Ships March 2026. $29.99 SRP per cigar, 3,000 boxes total. The post Cohiba Serie M Reserva Plata (2026) Release: San Andrés Wrapper, Miami-Made at El Titan de Bronze first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Peerless Distilling Co. Chairman Corky Taylor Earns Marquis Who’s Who Honor
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. chairman/CEO Corky Taylor was selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who, highlighting a career that includes the modern revival of the Peerless legacy. The honor follows his long business track record and continued focus on quality-first bourbon and visitor experience in Louisville. The post Peerless Distilling Co. Chairman Corky Taylor Earns Marquis Who’s Who Honor first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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IU vs Miami: Hard Truth’s Bryan Smith on What Matters Before Kickoff — and the Bourbon Whiskey Parallel
IU vs Miami National Championship tonight: bourbon-fueled pregame with Hard Truth’s Bryan Smith, Curt Cignetti’s rise, key names Kurtis Rourke and Elijah Sarratt, easy bourbon cocktails, and the Nashville, Indiana distillery story behind Hard Truth rye, bourbon, and whiskey. The post IU vs Miami: Hard Truth’s Bryan Smith on What Matters Before Kickoff — and the Bourbon Whiskey Parallel first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Raising a Glass to Stranger Things: A Bourbon Time Travel from 1983 to the Season 5 Finale (Hawkins, Indiana Edition)
Stranger Things Season 5 finale, “The Right Side Up,” drops New Year’s Eve 2025 as 2026 begins. This Hawkins, Indiana drinking guide time-travels through the show’s 1983–1987 timeline (ending in fall 1987), calls out bottles that fit the era (including Blanton’s timing and the Beam Small Batch context), and gives watch-party Stranger Things cocktails to make. The post Raising a Glass to Stranger Things: A Bourbon Time Travel from 1983 to the Season 5 Finale (Hawkins, Indiana Edition) first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Straight No Chaser Backstage Bourbon Tasting 2204: LIVE Tonight 12-14-2025 at 11 pm EST
Straight No Chaser is joining BourbonBlog.com ‘s Tom Fischer LIVE tonight (Sunday, Dec 14, 2025) at 10:00 PM CT for a backstage bourbon tasting + hang in the Holiday Road era. Watch live on this link and the video link above. We have been hosting backstage whiskey tastings with these guys for several years, and... Read more » The post Straight No Chaser Backstage Bourbon Tasting 2204: LIVE Tonight 12-14-2025 at 11 pm EST first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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WhistlePig’s The Vault Opens in Louisville, Kentucky: Inside the New Whiskey Destination
WhistlePig’s The Vault whiskey bar and destination opens in downtown Louisville, Kentucky and BourbonBlog.com takes you inside: cocktails, Boss Hog pours, dipping your own PiggyBank Rye, and guided tastings in a restored 1911 bank on East Market Street The post WhistlePig’s The Vault Opens in Louisville, Kentucky: Inside the New Whiskey Destination first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Shiner, Known for Its Texas Beer, Releases First-Ever Limited Shiner Texas Legend Bourbon Whiskey
Shiner, long known for its Texas beer, steps into bourbon with Siner Texas Legend Bourbon Whiskey, a limited, distillery-only four-grain release from its first five bourbon barrels. Get the mashbill, 109-proof cask strength profile, price, and more in this Texas story. The post Shiner, Known for Its Texas Beer, Releases First-Ever Limited Shiner Texas Legend Bourbon Whiskey first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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WhistlePig Rolls Out Supper-Club Kit Built Around Its 10-Year-Old Signature Rye Whiskey
WhistlePig Launches Proof & Provisions Supper Club Kit with $100 Visa Gift Card for First 100 Orders WhistlePig’s limited-edition Proof & Provisions Supper Club Kit brings its 10-Year Rye home with everything needed to craft two cocktails, host a holiday dinner, and enjoy chef-curated pairings. Includes ingredients, recipes and more. The post WhistlePig Rolls Out Supper-Club Kit Built Around Its 10-Year-Old Signature Rye Whiskey first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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WhistlePig The Boss Hog XII Feather & Flame: cacao-pulque finished, barrel-strength rye
WhistlePig Boss Hog XII “Feather & Flame” from WhistlePig, Vermont is the world’s first rye finished in pulque curado de cacao: barrels seasoned with agave-cacao pulque plus chiltepín, guajillo and pasilla peppers. Single-barrel, barrel-strength 104.8–108.4 proof, SRP $599. The post WhistlePig The Boss Hog XII Feather & Flame: cacao-pulque finished, barrel-strength rye first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Turns 25: Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Joins the Lineup
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection celebrates its 25th release with the first new addition in nearly 20 years - Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. Honoring the “Father of Modern Bourbon,” this historic debut joins BTAC’s legendary lineup with a tribute to Taylor’s lasting legacy. The post Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Turns 25: Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Joins the Lineup first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Hemingway Bourbon 98-Proof: First Look From Western Kentucky Distilling Co.’s Jacob Call
BourbonBlog.com is the first to deliver a look at Hemingway Bourbon, a 98-proof Kentucky straight bourbon blended from 6-year and nearly 5-year barrels. Produced at Western Kentucky Distilling Co. with Jacob Call, this release follows Hemingway Rye and debuts at Publix Liquors in Florida and Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2025, with more locations to come. The post Hemingway Bourbon 98-Proof: First Look From Western Kentucky Distilling Co.’s Jacob Call first appeared on BourbonBlog .
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Even G. Kulsveen, Visionary of Willett’s Revival and a Bourbon Renaissance Leader, Passes Away at 79
In memoriam: Even G. Kulsveen, Executive Director and visionary of Willett Distillery in Bardstown, led its revival and fueled bourbon’s renaissance. The post Even G. Kulsveen, Visionary of Willett’s Revival and a Bourbon Renaissance Leader, Passes Away at 79 first appeared on BourbonBlog .