Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon Podcast

Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the latest bourbon and distillery news!
This week's bourbon world is full of major moves -- and meaningful moments. Leiper's Fork prepares for its next chapter with a key hire for its new Nashville Yards distillery, while Ingram expands north to Alaska and Dark Arts joins the KDA. Black Button gets a lifeline from Blackstar, and Jim Beam heads to the Formula 1 grid alongside Cadillac. Plus, we've got the latest results from the New York World Spirits Competition, comment on a major trade update from the American Whiskey Association, and news on Diageo's production pause at Balcones and George Dickel. Finally, we raise a glass in memory of Even Kulsveen, whose vision revived Willett Distillery and helped shape modern bourbon. Listen in for all the details!
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Join Ed & Karen as we discuss all the latest new bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!
It’s another busy release week, with new whiskeys spanning heritage names, craft distillers, and purpose-driven collaborations. Highlights include the 2025 Van Winkle Collection, 15 STARS Artisan Collection, Rabbit Hole Regallier French-oak finish, Blue Run “Glimmer” finished in gin barrels, Sagamore Spirit 10-Year Rye, Ingram’s Uncharted Wheated Bourbon, Garrison Brothers Sonora finished in rye barrels, Woodford Reserve Sweet Oak Master’s Collection, Treaty Oak Rum-cask Anniversary Bourbon, and Elijah Craig’s first Barrel Proof Rye. Other notable releases come from Southern Distilling, Heaven Hill, Yellowstone, Blue Note, Milam & Greene, New Era Whiskey, Woodinville, Brother’s Bond, Middleburg Barrel Co., 1792, and Penelope Bourbon. Listen in to learn all the details!
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Join Ed & Karen as we discuss all the latest bourbon and distillery news!
This week’s Bourbon & Distillery News is packed: Heaven Hill opens its new Heaven Hill Springs Distillery and releases Master Distillers Unity and a Bottled-in-Bond Artist Series. Jack Daniel’s launches its 2025 Heroes Selection, Buffalo Trace takes bourbon on tour, and the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame welcomes its 2025 class. Plus, Purple Toad joins the KDA, Southern Distilling wins ADI Distillery of the Year, and Sazerac Barrel Select launches an Elmer T. Lee charity sweepstakes. Other highlights include Wild Turkey’s global campaign, ROW 94’s hologram at Louisville Airport, Diageo’s Crown Royal bottling shift, Nashville Barrel’s Louisville expansion, Von Payne’s new Castle distillery, and On Your 6 joining Caesars’ beverage program. Listen in for the full roundup!
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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the latest new bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!!
This week’s New Bourbon Releases News is packed with fresh bottles from Old Forester, Old McBrayer, Quartz Mountain, Maker’s Mark, Michter’s, Pursuit Spirits, Chicken Cock, Kings County, Jack Daniel’s, Baker’s, Bardstown Bourbon Company, Larrikin, Burnt Tavern, Jackson Purchase, Penelope, Rebel, Remus, and Cathead/Old Soul. Plus, quick hits from Boone County and Chattanooga Whiskey, along with reminders on Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch and Beam’s Pin Bottle. Listen in to learn all the details!
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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news!This week's Bourbon and Distillery News is packed: The Uncle Nearest saga continues, Middle West Spirits brings on former Old Elk CEO Luis Gonzalez, and Pursuit Spirits opens its new Whiskey Row brand home and cocktail bar. Buffalo Trace announced the John G. Carlisle Cafe, while Garrison Brothers launched their nationwide Hye Fashioned Takeover. The University of Kentucky's Estate Whiskey Alliance awarded its first research grants, Gallup reported U.S. drinking rates at historic lows, and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is preparing for its World Bourbon Toast. _Never Say Die Bourbon also makes its mark, sponsoring America's richest turf sprint for female horses and debuting its first national TV ads. Listen in to learn all the details!
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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss the latest bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!
This week’s new releases include a wide range of limited editions and special expressions from brands including Barmen 1873, Heaven Hill, Doc Holliday, High West, A. Smith Bowman, New Riff, Jack Daniel’s, Old Fitzgerald, Garrison Brothers, Old Louisville Whiskey Co., and Woodford Reserve. From bottled-in-bond bourbons to cask finishes and single malts, there’s something here for every whiskey lover.
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Join Ed & Dean as they discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news!
This week’s bourbon news includes a new distillery opening from Wenzel Whiskey, a charitable bottle release from J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery, and a new alternating proprietorship program from Lofted Custom Spirits. Jackson Purchase Distillery has been elevated to Heritage Member status by the KDA, and Sazerac Company has filed a lawsuit over counterfeit bourbon sold through fake social media accounts. Uncle Nearest faces a $100 million lawsuit from its primary lender, and Copper & Kings has been acquired by Louisville-based Bourdon Spirits Company. Plus, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and National Bourbon Week have announced their 2026 dates, Sagamore Spirit joins the BMW Championship as preferred whiskey sponsor, and Q2 financial results are in for Campari Group, Diageo, and MGP Ingredients.
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Join Ed & Dean as they discuss the latest bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!
Rare wheated whiskeys. Bold rye finishes. Anniversary blends. Festival news. 🥃 This week’s New Bourbon Releases Podcaste has it all. 15 STARS rolls out its First West bourbon line, New Riff drops its 11th‑anniversary Headliner, and Minden Mill takes its Single Estate Rye nationwide. Proof & Wood brings apple brandy‑finished Tumblin’ Dice Rye, Buffalo Trace delivers Sazerac Rye 100 Proof plus the ultra‑rare Weller Millennium #2 and Weller 18 Year Old, and Hard Truth unveils a Mizunara Finished Sweet Mash Rye. Also, Bardstown Bourbon Company just announced their KBF After-Party!! Listen in to hear all of the details!
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Join Ed & Karen as they discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news!
From major leadership changes at Diageo and Brown‑Forman to new campaigns and creative partnerships, this week's bourbon and distillery news is full of developments across the industry. Hidden Barn welcomes a new Master Taster, Buffalo Trace partners with Meridian Biotech, I.W. Harper unveils its rarest release ever, and Brothers Wright Distilling brings new life to a Pikeville landmark. Bardstown Bourbon Company showcases its drive for innovation with a new campaign, while Luca Mariano's bankruptcy filing draws scrutiny from creditors. Plus, we've got results from the latest spirits competitions. Listen in for all the details!
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Join Ed & Dean as we discuss the latest bourbon releases! This week brings a wave of noteworthy whiskey releases. Old Grand-Dad returns with a 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond, E.H. Taylor Distiller’s Council revives 19th-century sour mash methods, and Barrell’s Decade blends whiskeys from 1995–2005. Bardstown Bourbon unveils a Mizunara oak finish, Uncle Nearest marks eight years with a Master Blend, and Starlight debuts its first 10-Year Bourbon. Three Chord reimagines its core lineup, and Wolves teams up with Willett for a 10-Year Rye. There are also new offerings from Gold Bar, Kings County, Rabbit Hole, Copper & Cask, Jim Beam, Old Forester, Old Pogue, Kentucky Owl, Booker’s, The Perfect Fifth, Wheel Horse, Old Potrero, and Grand Traverse. Listen in to hear all the details!
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