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Join me for my biweekly podcast discussing new bourbon releases and other related bourbon news. We also throw in some bourbon reviews and recommendations, as well! Brought to you by Ed from BourbonObsessed.com.
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Join Karen and I as we discuss this week's news: First, Lisa Wicker joins Whiskey Thief Distilling as Director of Distilling, while Binder’s Stash announces a strategic partnership with Willett Distillery. Both Whiskey House of Kentucky and Luca Mariano Distillery face significant liens, even as Luca Mariano prepares for its official grand opening. Brown-Forman sells its Louisville cooperage to Independent Stave Company, and Sazerac launches its new Legacy de Forge e-commerce platform. Finally, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) plans to exit the California market by September.
We would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to our podcast. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or articles for each of the new bourbon releases.
Thanks for listening! See you next week for our New Bourbon Releases Podcast! Cheers!🥃
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Join me, Ed, and my wonderful and knowledgeable wife, Karen, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Obsessed New Bourbon Releases News Podcast!
We have many new whiskey releases to discuss this week. New Riff Distilling celebrates its 10th anniversary with the launch of its First Decade Bourbon and Rye, while Blue Run Spirits unveils its third Flight Series blending Kentucky bourbons and ryes. Green River Distilling Co. honors the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary with a commemorative bottling, and Boone County Distilling Co. debuts its limited Portrait Series. Woodford Reserve adds a Tawny Port Finish to its Distillery Series, and Michter’s announces the 2025 release of its 10-Year Rye. World Whiskey Society releases a 20-Year American Light Whisky Cigar Blend, and Cathead Distillery introduces its first Estate Collection wheat whiskey. Glacier Distilling presents Logan Pass, a 12-year-old Montana-made wheated single malt, and Kings County Distillery launches an American Single Malt under the new category designation. Finally, Milam & Greene compares Texas and Kentucky aging in their two-bottle release, “The Answer.”
We would greatly appreciate it if you would like and subscribe to our podcast. In addition, you can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or articles for each of the new bourbon releases.
Have a great week! Cheers!🥃
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast!
In this week’s news, Andy and Charlie Nelson reclaim Belle Meade Bourbon, while Middle West Spirits acquires Old Elk Distillery. Dan Callaway is named Master Blender at Lofted Spirits, parent to Bardstown Bourbon Company and Green River Distilling, and Knob Creek expands its Single Barrel Select program with new Cask Strength bourbon and rye offerings. Meanwhile, the Pappy with a Purpose raffle launches to benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity, and Buffalo Trace announces the Pour it Forward for Kentucky fundraiser to aid storm recovery. In Maryland, a special release marks the kickoff of the Rye Curious campaign, and Jack Daniel’s rolls out a new global ad campaign. On the trade front, the Distilled Spirits Council secures USDA support to boost American whiskey exports, and Diageo unveils a $500 million cost-saving plan. Rounding out the news, the Loch Lomond Group acquires New York Distilling Co., the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition results are announced, and Bardstown’s Bourbon Capital Alliance gears up for its first-ever Mash Up event.
You can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases or articles for each news story.
Have a great week! Cheers!🥃
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Release News Podcast as we discuss the many new bourbon and other whiskey releases.
In this week's episode we have a white port-finished sequel from Filmland Spirits, a five-grain anniversary edition from Frey Ranch, and two offerings from Heaven Hill: the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Spring 2025 Edition and the Grain to Glass Bourbon Second Edition. Old Commonwealth resurrects a 15-year-old bourbon, while World Whiskey Society unveils a brandy-cask-finished 12-year-old bourbon and Pursuit Spirits adds two new proofs to their lineup. Rounding out the list are Southern Grace's Conviction Naranja and W.H. McBrayer Kentucky Bourbon Batch 5.
You can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases and/or brand information for each whiskey.
Have a great week! Cheers!🥃
Saturday May 17, 2025
Saturday May 17, 2025
Join Ed and Dean as they taste and discuss Westward Whiskey Cask Strength American Single Malt Whiskey and Club Release Stout Finished American Single Malt Whiskey.
Westward Whiskey of Portland, OR makes a wide range of American Single Malts. Although they have been producing these spirits for over 20 years, they are new to us. Spoiler alert: we are their newest fans!
We hope you enjoy this podcast, and if you do, please like and subscribe to it. You can also find a whole lot more bourbon and distillery information, reviews and news over on BourbonObsessed.com. Cheers!🥃
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast!
In this week's Bourbon and Distillery news: National Bourbon Week 2025 returns to Bardstown with exclusive events and tastings, while MGP Ingredients reports mixed first-quarter 2025 results. Heaven Hill celebrates Bernie Lubbers as he transitions to Whiskey Ambassador Emeritus, and Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Traveller Whiskey, co-created with Chris Stapleton, becomes the first Official Whiskey of Major League Baseball. Meanwhile, Good Trouble Bourbon, is bringing its mission of blending purpose, culture and community to Baltimore through a two-day event series and It's Bourbon Night's Sara Ahlgrim Joins Dark Arts Whiskey House. Finally, media outlets are reporting that EH Taylor Bottled in Bond Bourbon is the latest addition to the highly sought after Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.
You can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases and/or brand information for each whiskey.
Have a great week! Cheers!🥃
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Release News Podcast as we discuss the many new bourbon releases.
The latest releases features new expressions from a wide range of distilleries. Chicken Cock Whiskey introduces its 10-Year Double Oak Kentucky Whiskey and revives Ryeteous Blonde in collaboration with Goodwood Brewing. New Riff Distilling launches its 2025 Single Malt, while Minden Mill Distilling debuts its American Single Malt Whiskey. MB Roland Distillery adds Old 2nd District Bottled in Bond Bourbon, and Oaklore Distilling Co. expands distribution of its Four Grain Bourbon. Stellum Spirits partners with Star Trek Spirits for two Romulan Ale-bottled whiskeys. Rabbit Hole Distillery unveils the Velardé Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish Bourbon and the Adourra Armagnac Cask Finish Bourbon, the latest Founder’s Series release. Calumet Farm celebrates its centennial with a multi-bottle collection including its first rye. Barrell Craft Spirits introduces its Full Proof Bourbon, and Sagamore Spirit releases its latest Cask Strength Rye Whiskey. Whiskey Row Bourbon announces three new expressions: Triple Wood, Bottled in Bond, and Cask Strength. Johnnie Walker reveals a sustainably packaged Blue Label Ultra, and Larrikin Bourbon Company debuts a unique Rosewater Bourbon for Derby season. Lastly, Angel’s Envy launches Cellar Collection Vol 5, a straight rye finished in Extra Añejo Tequila Barrels.
You can read and subscribe to my newsletter over on BourbonObsessed.com. There you can also find the links to the press releases and/or brand information for each whiskey.
Have a great week! Cheers!🥃
Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
Join me as I speak with Barry Brinegar, Co-Founder and National Brand Ambassador of RD1 Spirits! We discuss their new brand destination coming this month to The Commons in Lexington, KY, as well as their new Limited Edition release, Sister Cities, and a special 12-year-old bourbon release to commemorate the new brand destination's opening.
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Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Join us for the latest episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast!
This week, my usual co-host, good friend and bourbon aficionado, Dean Langdon, is unable to join me. However, my wife, Karen, has stepped in to take his place. Join us as we discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news!
This week's Bourbon and Distillery News includes major updates from Garrard County Distilling Co., which has entered receivership amid over $28 million in debt, and layoffs at Nelson's Green Brier Distillery. The Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2025 sold out in record time, while Gregg Snyder joins Four Branches Bourbon as Master Distiller. Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its post-flood recovery, and new Bourbon Trail-themed lottery games have launched in partnership with the Kentucky Lottery and the Kentucky Distillers' Association. Left Bank Bourbon joins the KDA, and James B. Beam Distilling Co. has announced its 2025 event lineup. Devils River Distillery's assets are set for auction, and RD1 Spirits will open a new Lexington brand destination distillery alongside a special 12-year release. Also in the news: The Obscure Distillery in California is challenging New York's direct shipping law in federal court.
This is the podcast version of my biweekly newsletter that is published on BourbonObsessed.com. There, you can subscribe to my newsletter, as well as find the links to all of the articles mentioned in this podcast.
Thanks for listening! Cheers!🥃
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Join Ed & Dean as we review two Brush Creek Whiskeys: Brush Creek Bourbon and Brush Creek Rye. These two whiskeys come to us from the Brush Creek Distillery, on the Brush Creek Ranch, in Saratoga, Wyoming. Brush Creek Distillery is currently distilling and aging their own whiskeys. While those whiskeys are maturing, they are crafting blends from bourbons and ryes sourced from Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Brush Creek Bourbon is a blend of whiskeys from all three states, while Brush Creek Rye is a blend of two different rye mash bills from Indiana. Both their rye and bourbon are bottled at 94 proof. What are they like? Let's find out!
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