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10/29/26 Proof Positive: New Riff Rye and Bourbon
New Riff Kentucky Straight Rye (Bottled in Bond): Aged for 4 years, bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV), featuring a mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted rye. New Riff…
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10/22/26: Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley
Harlen’s formal education in chemistry and chemical engineering brought him to Buffalo Trace Distillery, but it’s the on-the-job experience that led him to…
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10/15/26 Proof Positive: Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2026
(Per-Breakingbourbon.com)- This year’s edition of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged continues to lean into its aged flavor profile thanks to the highest percentage of…
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10/8/26: Whisky Advocate Magazine Senior Editor Julia Higgins
Whisky Advocate Magazine Senior Editor Julia Higgins stops by with the guys to discuss 2026 Whiskey Fest. Cheers!
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10/1/26 Proof Positive: Russell's Reserve 13
13 years minimum, though the 2026 blend incorporates older handpicked barrels aged up to 18 years. 121.2 proof (60.6% ABV), making it one of the highest-proof…
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9/24/26 Double Barrel: Four Roses Father's Day vs Four Roses Mother's Day
The Four Roses Father's Day 2026 release is a limited-quantity, single-barrel private selection barrel-strength bourbon, aged around 14 years, Age: 14 years…
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9/17/26: Preston Van Winkle and Louise Van Winkle Breen
Preston is the fourth generation member of the Van Winkle family to enter into the bourbon business. He is the great grandson of iconic bourbon maker Julian P…
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9/10/26 Proof Positive: EH Taylor Four Grain
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain Bourbon has returned for 2026 as an ongoing annual limited release from Buffalo Trace Distillery. Bottled-in-Bond at 100…
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9/3/26 Proof Positive: EH Taylor Cured Oak
A legendary, highly coveted Bottled-in-Bond expression from Buffalo Trace Distillery. Revered by collectors as a true "unicorn" bottle, this unprecedented…
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8/27/26 Proof Positive: Old Charter Oak Finest Oak
Old Charter Oak "Finest Oak" is crafted at Buffalo Trace Distillery, honoring the historic Old Charter brand established by Adam and Ben Chapeze in 1874. The…
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8/20/26 Proof Positive: Heaven Hill's Heritage Collection 22 Year
The fifth installment in Heaven Hill's annual limited-edition Heritage Collection series. Released in early 2026, it stands as the oldest bourbon featured in…
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8/13/26 Proof Positive: Wild Turkey Austin Nichols 16 Year Gold Foil
The Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives: Gold Foil Edition is a 16-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey bottled at 120 proof. Released in May 2026 with…
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8/6/26 Proof Positive: Old Fitzgerald Colonial Decanter 1969
The vintage Old Fitzgerald Colonial Decanter is a collectible 1960s–1970s bottled-in-bond bourbon release from the legendary Stitzel-Weller Distillery. These…
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7/30/26: 2XO Master Blender Dixon Dedman
Dixon Dedman is a 42-year-old blender who has quickly established himself as one of the most prolific American whiskey blenders in the industry known for his…
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7/23/26 Proof Positive: Jack Daniel's 14-Year Batch 2
Jack Daniel’s 14-Year Batch 2 is an ultra-aged Tennessee Whiskey released in Spring 2026. Part of the brand's premium, age-stated lineup, this limited release…
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7/16/26 Proof Positive: Little Book Chapter 10
Little Book Chapter 10 “All the Wiser” is the 10th release in the brand’s Chapter line, and it pays respect to Little Book Chapter 3: "The Road Home" and the…
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7/9/26 Proof Positive: 2XO Barrel Pick
The Gem of Kentucky is the premiere offering from 2XO. The only double barreled single barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey on the market. The barrels are…
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7/2/26 Proof Positive: Four Roses Single Barrel
The Four Roses Single Barrel 2026 collection highlights three new, rotating recipes (OESF, OBSK, and OESQ) alongside the brand's flagship OBSV bottling. Each…
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6/25/26 Proof Positive: Stagg 26A
Uncut, unfiltered Kentucky straight bourbon produced by the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Released as an early-season batch, this highly allocated whiskey is…
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6/18/26: Owen Martin Returns
In the fall of 2022, Owen Martin was appointed the Angel’s Envy Master Distiller. A Kansas City native, Owen now proudly calls Louisville home where he…
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6/11/26 Proof Positive: Knob Creek Blender's Edition
An inaugural limited-release bourbon from Jim Beam that highlights a sweeter, confectionary profile compared to traditional Knob Creek offerings. It features a…
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6/4/26 Proof Positive: Frey Ranch Farm Strength Rye
A cask-strength (uncut and unfiltered) rye whiskey produced by Frey Ranch Distillery, a "farm-to-glass" estate operation in Fallon, Nevada. Mash Bill: 100%…
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5/28/26: Dream Spirits Barrel Pick with Prav Saraff
Prav Saraff is a widely renowned whiskey expert, retailer, and producer, best known as the Director of Operations at 1 West Dupont Circle Wines & Liquors in…
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5/21/26: Gil Schwarz
Gil Schwarz is a well-known wine and whisky broker, collector, and consultant with over three decades of experience in the global beverage industry. Founder of…
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5/14/26 Proof Positive: Jack Daniel's Rye 144.8 Proof with Prav Saraff
As of April 2026, Jack Daniel's has released highly sought-after "hazmat" (over 140 proof) single-barrel rye whiskeys, with special releases like the Tanyard…
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5/7/26: Heaven Hill East Coast Ambassador Adam Edwards
With over two decades of experience in the spirits industry, Edwards brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and expertise in whiskeys. As the East Coast…
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4/30/26 Proof Positive: King of Kentucky Small Batch
Released in February 2026, the King of Kentucky Small Batch is a premium, limited-release bourbon from Brown-Forman, featuring a blend of 12-to-18-year-old…
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4/23/26 Proof Positive: Elijah Craig Small Batch PGA Release
The 2026 Elijah Craig Small Batch PGA Championship Commemorative Edition is a limited-release bourbon bottled at -proof ( ABV) to honor the 108th PGA…
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4/16/26: Independent Stave Company CEO Brad Boswell
Brad Boswell is the Chief Executive Officer of Independent Stave Company, a leading manufacturer of oak barrels and staves for the beverage industry. As CEO…
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4/9/26 Master's Series: 2XO Dixon Dedman
(Episode originally released on 4/6/23)2XO is an award-winning Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey brand from renowned American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman…
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4/2/26 Proof Positive: Bernheim Wheat Barrel Proof
(Per breakingbourbon.com)-Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey is named in honor of the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. Bernheim Distillery was founded…
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3/26/26 Proof Positive: E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Uncut Unfiltered
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Bourbon is a highly sought-after, uncut and unfiltered Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery…
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3/19/26 Proof Positive: Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Rye
(Per BreakingBourbon.com)-In the spring of 2018, Brown-Forman finally answered fans' calls to release a high proof Woodford Reserve Batch Proof Bourbon. Now…
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3/12/26 Proof Positive: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye 925A
To sip Barrel Proof Rye is to experience our Straight Rye Whiskey in its purest form: uncut, straight from the barrel, and without chill filtering. Each bottle…
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3/5/26 Proof Positive: Old Forester Barrel Proof Barrel Selection
Highly acclaimed, high-proof (often 125–135+ proof) bourbon noted for rich, intense flavors of caramel, brown sugar, oak, and baking spices. It is generally…
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2/26/26 Proof Positive: Heaven Hill 90th Anniversary
The Heaven Hill 90th Anniversary 9-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a limited-edition, 107-proof (53.5% ABV) release honoring the distillery's 1935…
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2/19/26 Double Barrel: Pappy 12 vs Weller 12
Pappy 12: Highly coveted 90.4-proof (45.2% ABV) Kentucky straight wheated bourbon, known for its balanced, smooth profile featuring notes of caramel, vanilla…
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2/5/26 Proof Positive: Willett Family Estate 4 Year
The Willett Family Estate Small Batch Bourbon is a commingling of two classic Willett family mash bills. A new addition to the Willett family of brands with…
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1/29/25 Proof Positive: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel: Barrel Proof
Kentucky straight bourbon finished in a second, custom-toasted, lightly charred oak barrel. It features notes of toasted oak, caramel, spice, and milk…
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1/22/26 Proof Positive: Very Olde St. Nick Christmas
Highly sought-after, limited-edition Kentucky bourbons and ryes, especially the "Christmas Dream" release, known for rich holiday spice, dark fruit notes (like…
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1/15/26 Proof Positive: Blanton's Gold
Blanton's Gold Edition is a higher-proof (103/51.5% ABV), limited-release Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, known for its richer…
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1/8/26 Proof Positive: 2025 Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon
Highly anticipated, limited-edition, cask-strength Texas bourbon, released in December 2025, notable for its extreme 146.4 proof (73.2% ABV) and aged at least…
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12/29/25: 2025 Whiskey of the Year
It is that time of the year again! The boys wrap up 2025 by picking their whiskey of the year for 2025. See which one the guys pick! Cheers!
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12/25/25 Proof Positive: William Heavenhill
Merry Christmas! Each limited edition of William Heavenhill is a unique expression of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. For William Heavenhill, distilling was…
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12/18/25 Proof Positive: King of Kentucky 17
King of Kentucky has cemented itself as one of the most consistent, great-tasting bourbons year after year ever since Brown-Forman began releasing it in 2018…
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12/11/25: Chris Fletcher
Chris Fletcher is Vice President, Master Distiller and Director of Distillery Operations at the Jack Daniel Distillery. In this role, he uses an extensive…
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12/4/25 Proof Positive: Knob Creek 21
Knob Creek 21 Year Old is a limited-edition, 100-proof straight bourbon whiskey that became the oldest expression in the brand's history upon its release in…
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11/27/25 Proof Positive: Mister Sam
The mighty Sam Bronfman, Seagram’s first master blender, revolutionized the art of blending as he built his Seagram Company into a massive spirits empire…
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11/20/25 Proof Positive: 2025 George T. Stagg
Named in honor of the whiskey pioneer George T. Stagg, who acquired the historic O.F.C. Distillery from Colonel E.H. Taylor in 1878, this powerhouse bourbon…
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11/13/15 Proof Positive: Midwinter Night's Dram Scene 13
A limited-edition rye whiskey from High West Distillery that continues its annual winter release series, which is inspired by Shakespeare's play. The 2025…
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11/6/25: Ari Sussman of Whiskey Jypsi
As Eric Church and Raj Alva began the development of Whiskey JYPSI, they sought the help of experienced whiskey masters and blenders who could help them…
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10/30/25 Proof Positive: Four Roses Limited Edition Barrel Strength
Bottled at barrel strength, the 2025 Limited Edition Small Batch is built around two standout 13-year-old V batches, delivering luscious notes of apricot…
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Proof Positive 10/23/25: Stagg 25A
The latest chapter in the legendary Stagg (Jr.) lineage is here, and it's another powerhouse straight from the heart of Buffalo Trace.For the uninitiated…
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10/16/25: David Thomas Tao
David Thomas Tao writer, reviewer, producer, and spirits expert based in New York City. A Kentucky native and Kentucky Colonel, David’s passion for drinks…
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10/9/25 Battle of the Barrel Picks – WVU Hospital Foundation v. Bourbon Podcast
The guys partnered with the WVU Hospital Foundation in a barrel pick for charity. Cheers!
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10/2/25 Proof Positive: Jack Daniel's Heritage Barrel Toasted Barrel
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Heritage Barrel Tennessee Whiskey is a permanent line extension that was announced in August 2025, first reaching United States…
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9/25/25 Proof Positive: Weller 18
Buffalo Trace Distillery announced two super-premium wheat whiskey innovations from the Original Wheated Bourbon brand, including Weller 18 Year Old, the…
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9/18/25 Proof Positive: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof
The guys get a chance to pick a barrel of Elijah Craig Toasted. Listen to what the guys like! Cheers! Made to honor the innovative spirit of Elijah Craig, this…
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9/11/25 Proof Positive: Angel's Envy Cellar Collection Vol.5
2025 Angel's Envy Cellar Collection Vol.5. Inspired by tequila’s distinct production process, their Master Distiller set out to innovate beyond fortified wine…