Drink the Bottles

  Let's address the elephant in the room right away.   Yes, it's called Chicken Cock. The name inevitably gets a smile, a raised eyebrow, or a joke from nearly everyone who encounters the bottle for the first time. But behind the playful branding lies one of the most intriguing stories in American whiskey history—a story that stretches back 170 years and includes saloons, Prohibition-era smuggling, organized crime lore, and a remarkable modern revival. While many whiskey brands spend millions trying to create heritage, Chicken Cock actually has it.  And once you get past the name, you'll find a surprisingly well-crafted bourbon that delivers exactly what many enthusiasts are looking for: bold flavor, respectable proof, and a profile that remains approachable enough to enjoy neat. Chicken Cock Whiskey traces its roots back to 1856 in Paris, Kentucky, making it one of America's oldest whiskey brands.  Long before today's bourbon boom, Chicken Cock had already esta...

Bardstown, KY ( May 26, 2026) - Instead of leaving annual volume loss to the angels, Bardstown Bourbon Company has found a way to fill the empty space in its latest Distillery Reserve.  Distillery Reserve Mars Single Malt Japanese Blend , is a pioneering release that bridges Kentucky bourbon and Japanese whisky traditions in an entirely new way.  It is available in extremely limited quantities beginning May 29, 2026.   Developed in collaboration with Japan's Mars disilleries, this limited release represents a first-of-its kind co-aging proces, uniting two distinct whisky cultures within a single barrel. Japanese single malt whisky from Mars Komagatake and Tsunuki distilleries was shipped to Bardstown, Kentucky, where it was introduced into barrels containing mature bourbon.  Rather than a traditional finishing approach, the Japanese whisky and Kentucky bourbon were aged together in-barrel.  This allowed the spirits to fully integrate and evolve, emerging tw...

HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY UNVEILS RITTENHOUSE UNITED STATES 250TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE EDITION STRAIGHT RYE WHISKY A Limited-Edition, 10-Year-Old Bottled-in-Bond Release Honors America’s Semiquincentennial and Pennsylvania Heritage Bardstown, Ky. (May 21, 2026) –  Heaven Hill Distillery proudly announces the release of the Rittenhouse United States 250th Anniversary Commemorative Edition, a 10-year-old Bottled-in-Bond Rye Whiskey crafted to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.  Launcing in May 2026, this special-edition product celebrates Rittenhouse's Pennsylvania heritage with commemorative Libety Bell packaging and will be allocated across select US markets and at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience. Rooted in Pennsylvania’s historic rye whiskey tradition, a cornerstone of early American distilling, Rittenhouse Rye pays tribute to a time when rye was the spirit of choice across the region. Named after Philadelphia’s famed Rittenhouse Square, the brand...

  Green River Distilling Co. Introduces Honey  Finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey   Made with 100% Honey and No Artificial Sweeteners or Additives   Owensboro, Ky. ( May 12 , 2026) —  Green River Distilling Co. ,  known for classic, approachable Kentucky bourbon, expands its award-winning portfolio this month with the launch of  Green River Honey Finished Bourbon Whiskey . The new expression offers a fundamentally different take on honey whiskey by finishing  real  Kentucky  Straight   B ourbon with  100%  real  local honey inside the barrel, rather than relying on  additives and sweeteners .   While the honey whiskey category has  largely  moved  toward lower proof, heavily sweetened  liqueur blends ,  Green River Honey  takes a simple, honest, and more deliberate approach.    Green River Honey begins as  four-year-old  Green River Kentucky Straight...