Kevin O. Stinnett, Author at The Bourbon Flight

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Bourbon in 2025: A Storied Industry at a Crossroads

Jun 10, 2025 Kevin O. Stinnett

As the morning mist lifts over the rolling hills of…

thebourbonflight Nov 7

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson have approved the release of Michter`s 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Shipments of this rare whiskey to bars, restaurants, and stores will begin December 1st. This release comes three months after Michter`s was named The World`s Most Admired Whiskey for an unprecedented third time....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/michters-to-release-it-20-year-bourbon/

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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson have approved the release of Michter's 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Shipments of this rare whiskey to bars, restaurants, and stores will begin December 1st. This release comes three months after Michter's was named The World's Most Admired Whiskey for an unprecedented third time....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/michters-to-release-it-20-year-bourbon/

thebourbonflight Nov 7

OXNARD, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2025) — Sespe Creek Distillery has announced the release of Batch 22, the newest addition to its acclaimed Warbringer Southwest Bourbon collection — and the first expression blended entirely under the direction of renowned Scottish Master Distiller John Campbell, formerly of Laphroaig. The release marks a milestone for the Oxnard-based distillery, which brought Campbell aboard less than a year ago to lead production and innovation....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/sespe-creek-distillery-announces-the-release-of-batch-22/

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OXNARD, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2025) — Sespe Creek Distillery has announced the release of Batch 22, the newest addition to its acclaimed Warbringer Southwest Bourbon collection — and the first expression blended entirely under the direction of renowned Scottish Master Distiller John Campbell, formerly of Laphroaig. The release marks a milestone for the Oxnard-based distillery, which brought Campbell aboard less than a year ago to lead production and innovation....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/sespe-creek-distillery-announces-the-release-of-batch-22/

thebourbonflight Nov 7

STATESVILLE, N.C. (November 5, 2025) — Back by popular demand, North Carolina’s Southern Distilling Company has announced the release of the second batch of its Southern Star Bourbon Finished in Honey Barrels — just in time for the holiday season. The first batch, released last year as a distillery exclusive, sold out almost immediately. This year’s release will be more widely available, but quantities remain limited....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/southern-distilling-company-releases-second-batch-of-its-limited-edition-southern-star-bourbon-finished-in-honey-barrels/

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STATESVILLE, N.C. (November 5, 2025) — Back by popular demand, North Carolina’s Southern Distilling Company has announced the release of the second batch of its Southern Star Bourbon Finished in Honey Barrels — just in time for the holiday season. The first batch, released last year as a distillery exclusive, sold out almost immediately. This year’s release will be more widely available, but quantities remain limited....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/southern-distilling-company-releases-second-batch-of-its-limited-edition-southern-star-bourbon-finished-in-honey-barrels/

thebourbonflight Nov 7

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 7, 2025) — Angel’s Envy is inviting bourbon lovers to toast the holiday season in true Kentucky fashion at its annual Holiday Spirited Soirée, set for Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Angel’s Envy Distillery in downtown Louisville. The festive evening will blend fine whiskey, seasonal bites, and local holiday shopping into a spirited celebration....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/angels-envy-hosts-holiday-spirited-soiree-in-louisville/

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 7, 2025) — Angel’s Envy is inviting bourbon lovers to toast the holiday season in true Kentucky fashion at its annual Holiday Spirited Soirée, set for Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Angel’s Envy Distillery in downtown Louisville. The festive evening will blend fine whiskey, seasonal bites, and local holiday shopping into a spirited celebration....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/angels-envy-hosts-holiday-spirited-soiree-in-louisville/

thebourbonflight Nov 7

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (November 4, 2025) — Heaven Hill Distillery, the largest independent, family-owned and led distilled spirits company of brands in the United States, proudly commemorates its 90th anniversary with a special release, Heaven Hill Distillery’s 90th Anniversary 9-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This exceptional bottling honors nine decades of family craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication to preserving the heritage of America’s Native Spirit....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/heaven-hill-distillery-commemorates-its-90th-anniversary-with-a-special-release/

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BARDSTOWN, Ky. (November 4, 2025) — Heaven Hill Distillery, the largest independent, family-owned and led distilled spirits company of brands in the United States, proudly commemorates its 90th anniversary with a special release, Heaven Hill Distillery’s 90th Anniversary 9-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This exceptional bottling honors nine decades of family craftsmanship, innovation, and dedication to preserving the heritage of America’s Native Spirit....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/heaven-hill-distillery-commemorates-its-90th-anniversary-with-a-special-release/

thebourbonflight Nov 7

Shelbyville, KY - October 30, 2025 - Jeptha Creed, the Shelbyville, Kentucky craft distillery owned by a mother-daughter duo, Joyce and Autumn Nethery, proudly announces the release of its fourth batch of Red, White & Blue Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Developed to show appreciation for current and past military members, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the non-profit organization…...

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/jeptha-creed-releases-its-fourth-batch-of-red-white-blue-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey/

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Shelbyville, KY - October 30, 2025 - Jeptha Creed, the Shelbyville, Kentucky craft distillery owned by a mother-daughter duo, Joyce and Autumn Nethery, proudly announces the release of its fourth batch of Red, White & Blue Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Developed to show appreciation for current and past military members, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the non-profit organization…...

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/jeptha-creed-releases-its-fourth-batch-of-red-white-blue-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey/

thebourbonflight Nov 7

LOUISVILLE, KY (November 3, 2025) – Heaven Hill Brands has been recognized with the 2025 Global Drinks Intel ESG Award for Social Achievement of the Year, honoring its Spirited Neighbor Initiative, a five-year, $800,000 community investment program supporting Louisville’s West End and the California Neighborhood surrounding its Bernheim Distillery. Presented annually by Global Drinks Intel, the ESG Awards spotlight companies making meaningful progress across environmental, social, and governance priorities....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/heaven-hill-brands-honored-with-global-drinks-intel-esg-award-for-social-achievement-of-the-year/

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LOUISVILLE, KY (November 3, 2025) – Heaven Hill Brands has been recognized with the 2025 Global Drinks Intel ESG Award for Social Achievement of the Year, honoring its Spirited Neighbor Initiative, a five-year, $800,000 community investment program supporting Louisville’s West End and the California Neighborhood surrounding its Bernheim Distillery. Presented annually by Global Drinks Intel, the ESG Awards spotlight companies making meaningful progress across environmental, social, and governance priorities....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/heaven-hill-brands-honored-with-global-drinks-intel-esg-award-for-social-achievement-of-the-year/

thebourbonflight Nov 4

Lynchburg, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2025) — The Jack Daniel Distillery is going big this holiday season with the release of a 3-liter bottle of its signature Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey — available in the United States for the first time since Prohibition. The large-format bottle joins the brand’s permanent lineup, arriving just in time for whiskey lovers searching for a standout holiday gift....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/jack-daniels-brings-back-3-liter-old-no-7-bottle-for-the-first-time-since-prohibition/

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thebourbonflight Oct 29

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Bluegrass Distillers has announced the release of its Limited Edition Thorpedo Anna 9-Year Single Barrel Elkwood Reserve Bourbon, available beginning Oct. 31, 2025. Inspired by 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna, the bourbon honors the spirit of a champion — bold, commanding, and enduring. The selection was a collaboration between Thorpedo Anna’s owners, jockey, trainer, and the distillery team, who chose this single barrel to celebrate the horse’s remarkable achievements....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/thorpedo-anna-bourbon-launches-oct-31/

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2025) — Bluegrass Distillers has announced the release of its Limited Edition Thorpedo Anna 9-Year Single Barrel Elkwood Reserve Bourbon, available beginning Oct. 31, 2025. Inspired by 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna, the bourbon honors the spirit of a champion — bold, commanding, and enduring. The selection was a collaboration between Thorpedo Anna’s owners, jockey, trainer, and the distillery team, who chose this single barrel to celebrate the horse’s remarkable achievements....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/thorpedo-anna-bourbon-launches-oct-31/

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