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Howler Head Banana Bourbon gains full Canadian listing and launches in the U.K.

May 24, 2022 The Bourbon Flight

President and Howler Head Banana Bourbon Co-founder Dana White announced the…

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association hires Allison Delande as Director of Special Projects

May 20, 2022 The Bourbon Flight

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced that Allison Delande has joined…

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Pronghorn and DISCUS partner to drive equal representation for the black community in the spirits industry

May 18, 2022 The Bourbon Flight

Pronghorn and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)…

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Ready-to-Drink cocktail expansion bill passes Vermont legislature

May 13, 2022 The Bourbon Flight

Bill to increase access/lower taxes on spirits ready-to-drink products heads…

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Meredith Moody joins Log Still Distillery and Dant Crossing

May 10, 2022 The Bourbon Flight

Meredith Moody, a veteran bourbon and hospitality industry leader…

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DISCUS 2021 export promotion program results in $875,000 in new exports

May 10, 2022 The Bourbon Flight

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) reported…

thebourbonflight Oct 17

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Sazerac of Indiana, doing business as Northwest Ordinance Distilling, announced plans to expand operations in New Albany, following approval of a local property tax abatement by the New Albany City Council. The project represents a capital investment of more than $38 million, including over $35 million in new equipment and over $2 million in real property improvements....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/sazerac-investing-38m-to-expand-in-new-albany-with-25-new-jobs/

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NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Sazerac of Indiana, doing business as Northwest Ordinance Distilling, announced plans to expand operations in New Albany, following approval of a local property tax abatement by the New Albany City Council. The project represents a capital investment of more than $38 million, including over $35 million in new equipment and over $2 million in real property improvements....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/sazerac-investing-38m-to-expand-in-new-albany-with-25-new-jobs/

thebourbonflight Oct 17

Discover the latest from the bourbon world in this edition of The Bourbon Buzz! Buffalo Trace Distillery is unveiling its new Halloween experience, "Night at the Distillery." Plus, check out Russell’s Reserve`s Single Rickhouse release and the debut of Sagamore Spirit`s High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Stay updated on industry movements, including Westward Whiskey`s asset sale and Middle West Spirits` innovative Pumpernickel Rye. Join the bourbon conversation! #BourbonBuzz #BuffaloTrace #RussellsReserve #SagamoreSpirit #MiddleWestSpirits

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Discover the latest from the bourbon world in this edition of The Bourbon Buzz! Buffalo Trace Distillery is unveiling its new Halloween experience, "Night at the Distillery." Plus, check out Russell’s Reserve's Single Rickhouse release and the debut of Sagamore Spirit's High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Stay updated on industry movements, including Westward Whiskey's asset sale and Middle West Spirits' innovative Pumpernickel Rye. Join the bourbon conversation! #BourbonBuzz #BuffaloTrace #RussellsReserve #SagamoreSpirit #MiddleWestSpirits

thebourbonflight Oct 17

Frey Ranch has a new Malted Four Grain Single Barrel Bourbon. Formerly known as Frey Ranch Quad Malt is reemerging as Frey Ranch Malted Four Grain Bourbon - both in a HOTLY ANTICIPATED 750ml Single Barrel format and the original 375ml 90-proof format. At $114 a bottle, these three distinct Single Barrel Bourbons are their first foray into releasing a high proof whiskey featuring malted versions of their core four grains - 100% non-GMO corn, winter rye, winter wheat and two-row barley - all slow-grown on the Frey Farm....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/frey-ranch-releases-malted-four-grain-single-barrel-bourbon/

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Frey Ranch has a new Malted Four Grain Single Barrel Bourbon. Formerly known as Frey Ranch Quad Malt is reemerging as Frey Ranch Malted Four Grain Bourbon - both in a HOTLY ANTICIPATED 750ml Single Barrel format and the original 375ml 90-proof format. At $114 a bottle, these three distinct Single Barrel Bourbons are their first foray into releasing a high proof whiskey featuring malted versions of their core four grains - 100% non-GMO corn, winter rye, winter wheat and two-row barley - all slow-grown on the Frey Farm....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/frey-ranch-releases-malted-four-grain-single-barrel-bourbon/

thebourbonflight Oct 17

Founded in 2008 in Columbus, Ohio, Middle West Spirits is an award-winning craft distillery rooted in the heart of the state’s grain belt. Overseeing every step of production—from seed selection to distilling, aging, blending, and bottling—the team is dedicated to a true grain-to-glass approach. Known for blending innovation with tradition, Middle West crafts a portfolio of whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and specialty spirits using locally sourced ingredients and time-honored techniques....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/middle-west-spirits-introduces-1st-pumpernickel-rye-in-north-america/

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Founded in 2008 in Columbus, Ohio, Middle West Spirits is an award-winning craft distillery rooted in the heart of the state’s grain belt. Overseeing every step of production—from seed selection to distilling, aging, blending, and bottling—the team is dedicated to a true grain-to-glass approach. Known for blending innovation with tradition, Middle West crafts a portfolio of whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and specialty spirits using locally sourced ingredients and time-honored techniques....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/middle-west-spirits-introduces-1st-pumpernickel-rye-in-north-america/

thebourbonflight Oct 17

October 16, 2025 (Portland, Ore.) – On October 1, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved the sale of most of Westward Whiskey’s assets to a group of private investors who financed the company during its bankruptcy process. The transaction is expected to close by November 3, and the company will then operate under a new, 100% independent ownership structure....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/united-states-bankruptcy-court-approves-the-sale-of-most-of-westward-whiskeys-assets/

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October 16, 2025 (Portland, Ore.) – On October 1, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved the sale of most of Westward Whiskey’s assets to a group of private investors who financed the company during its bankruptcy process. The transaction is expected to close by November 3, and the company will then operate under a new, 100% independent ownership structure....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/united-states-bankruptcy-court-approves-the-sale-of-most-of-westward-whiskeys-assets/

thebourbonflight Oct 16

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sagamore Spirit, the leading and award-winning Maryland rye distillery, proudly announces the limited release of their first High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the newest expression in its prestigious Reserve Series. This unique release marks the first time Sagamore has crafted a bourbon-style whiskey that pays homage to Kentucky`s bourbon heritage while celebrating Maryland`s rye traditions....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/sagamore-spirit-debuts-their-first-high-rye-straight-bourbon-whiskey/

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BALTIMORE, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sagamore Spirit, the leading and award-winning Maryland rye distillery, proudly announces the limited release of their first High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the newest expression in its prestigious Reserve Series. This unique release marks the first time Sagamore has crafted a bourbon-style whiskey that pays homage to Kentucky's bourbon heritage while celebrating Maryland's rye traditions....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/sagamore-spirit-debuts-their-first-high-rye-straight-bourbon-whiskey/

thebourbonflight Oct 16

SANTA ROSA, CA (OCTOBER 16, 2025) – As one of only a small number of independent whiskey bonders in Ireland, one would expect any Irish Cream from Two Stacks to be focused heavily on the whiskey, and that’s the case with Two Stacks Double Irish Cream Liqueur, now available across the US through importer Foley Family Wines & Spirits. Containing eight times more whiskey versus the leading Irish Cream brands*, Two Stacks redefines what an Irish Cream Liqueur can be – taking the best of Irish tradition and pushing it forward with the modern creativity....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/two-stacks-double-irish-cream-liqueur-available-nationwide/

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SANTA ROSA, CA (OCTOBER 16, 2025) – As one of only a small number of independent whiskey bonders in Ireland, one would expect any Irish Cream from Two Stacks to be focused heavily on the whiskey, and that’s the case with Two Stacks Double Irish Cream Liqueur, now available across the US through importer Foley Family Wines & Spirits. Containing eight times more whiskey versus the leading Irish Cream brands*, Two Stacks redefines what an Irish Cream Liqueur can be – taking the best of Irish tradition and pushing it forward with the modern creativity....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/two-stacks-double-irish-cream-liqueur-available-nationwide/

thebourbonflight Oct 15

LAWRENCEBURG, KY (October 15, 2025) – Award-winning Russell’s Reserve introduces Single Rickhouse 2025 – Camp Nelson E, the highly anticipated fourth addition to its acclaimed Single Rickhouse Collection. The Collection explores whiskey “terroir", and how the exact location of the rickhouse - an often-overlooked detail, influences the whiskey’s final character. Now available in select markets, the 2025 edition from Camp Nelson E explores an entirely different environmental profile than the past releases – one shaped by shade, airflow, and cooler, slower aging conditions....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/russells-reserve-releases-single-rickhouse-camp-nelson-e/

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thebourbonflight Oct 15

FRANKFORT, KY (October 15, 2025) - This October, Buffalo Trace Distillery invites guests to discover its all-new Halloween experience, “Night at the Distillery.” For more than 200 years, Buffalo Trace Distillery has crafted award-winning whiskey and inspired tales of spirits that linger beyond the barrel. Now, visitors can explore the Distillery’s storied past through the lens of legend and lore with two immersive after-hours experiences:...

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/buffalo-trace-distillery-invites-guests-to-discover-its-all-new-halloween-experience-night-at-the-distillery/

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FRANKFORT, KY (October 15, 2025) - This October, Buffalo Trace Distillery invites guests to discover its all-new Halloween experience, “Night at the Distillery.” For more than 200 years, Buffalo Trace Distillery has crafted award-winning whiskey and inspired tales of spirits that linger beyond the barrel. Now, visitors can explore the Distillery’s storied past through the lens of legend and lore with two immersive after-hours experiences:...

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/buffalo-trace-distillery-invites-guests-to-discover-its-all-new-halloween-experience-night-at-the-distillery/

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