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This Week’s Featured Recipe Review: Funny Cide

Jul 20, 2023 The Bourbon Flight Staff

In recognition of the 2003 Kentucky Derby winner, Funny Cide,…

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Garrison Brothers Distillery donates $30,000 to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Jul 18, 2023 The Bourbon Flight

Dan and Nancy Garrison, co-founders of Texas’ first legal whiskey distillery, Garrison…

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association welcomes Southern Kentucky Distillery as newest member

Jul 17, 2023 The Bourbon Flight

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced Southern Kentucky Distillery in Cumberland…

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Heaven Hill Brands announces $800,000 investment in Louisville’s West End neighborhoods

Jul 14, 2023 The Bourbon Flight

Heaven Hill Brands detailed plans to invest $800,000 in the…

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Bourbon Recipe: The Pink Barbie featuring Milam & Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon

Jul 14, 2023 The Bourbon Flight Staff

I thought creating a Barbie-inspired cocktail would be a good…

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Collectible or just overhyped?

Jul 13, 2023 The Bourbon Flight Staff

Any collector worth their salt has waited in line in…

thebourbonflight Dec 23

Watch Hill Whiskey Company unveils two new releases

Louisville, KY, December 23, 2025. Watch Hill Whiskey Company proudly unveils two extraordinary new releases that embody craftsmanship, tradition, and the relentless pursuit of excellence: Exceptional Series Batch 03, the latest limited edition in the brand’s acclaimed Exceptional Series of rare, aged bourbons, and Chef Series Batch 01, the debut expression in a new annual rye whiskey series created in collaboration with Executive Chef Michael Crouch....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/watch-hill-whiskey-company-unveils-two-new-releases/

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thebourbonflight Dec 18

The Bourbon Buzz highlights significant milestones in the bourbon industry, including Heaven Hill Brands` 90th anniversary. Explore new member announcements, partnerships, and innovative products from leading distilleries. Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the world of bourbon. #BourbonBuzz #HeavenHill #KentuckyDistillers #BourbonIndustry #DistilledSpirits

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The Bourbon Buzz highlights significant milestones in the bourbon industry, including Heaven Hill Brands' 90th anniversary. Explore new member announcements, partnerships, and innovative products from leading distilleries. Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the world of bourbon. #BourbonBuzz #HeavenHill #KentuckyDistillers #BourbonIndustry #DistilledSpirits

thebourbonflight Dec 17

Kentucky Distillers’ Association announces class of its 2026 Leadership Academy

FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced the incoming class of its 2026 Leadership Academy, an immersive program designed to provide a comprehensive view of the global distilling landscape and the pivotal role KDA plays in shaping Kentucky’s Bourbon industry. Launched in 2022, KDA’s Leadership Academy spans 10 sessions held January through November, giving participants from distilling and industry affiliated member companies hands-on exposure to every facet of the Bourbon industry....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/kentucky-distillers-association-announces-class-of-its-2026-leadership-academy/

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association announces class of its 2026 Leadership Academy

FRANKFORT, Ky. –The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced the incoming class of its 2026 Leadership Academy, an immersive program designed to provide a comprehensive view of the global distilling landscape and the pivotal role KDA plays in shaping Kentucky’s Bourbon industry. Launched in 2022, KDA’s Leadership Academy spans 10 sessions held January through November, giving participants from distilling and industry affiliated member companies hands-on exposure to every facet of the Bourbon industry....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/kentucky-distillers-association-announces-class-of-its-2026-leadership-academy/

thebourbonflight Dec 15

Heaven Hill Distillery announces Fall 2025 Edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter series

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (December 15, 2025) - Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of the Fall 2025 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series, an 11-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Comprised of barrels produced in the fall of 2014, and bottled in the fall of 2025, the sixteenth national release ushers in the latest hallmark series to the bottled-in-bond legacy....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/heaven-hill-distillery-announces-fall-2025-edition-of-the-old-fitzgerald-bottled-in-bond-decanter-series/

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Heaven Hill Distillery announces Fall 2025 Edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter series

BARDSTOWN, Ky. (December 15, 2025) - Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of the Fall 2025 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Decanter Series, an 11-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Comprised of barrels produced in the fall of 2014, and bottled in the fall of 2025, the sixteenth national release ushers in the latest hallmark series to the bottled-in-bond legacy....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/heaven-hill-distillery-announces-fall-2025-edition-of-the-old-fitzgerald-bottled-in-bond-decanter-series/

thebourbonflight Dec 15

Wilderness Trail Distillery unveils a limited-edition 10-Year wheated bourbon

DANVILLE, Ky., Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilderness Trail Distillery is proud to unveil a limited-edition 10-Year Wheated Bourbon, crafted specifically to commemorate the 250th anniversary of The Wilderness Road —the historic Kentucky trail that played a pivotal role in America`s Westward expansion. This marks only the second public release of a 10-year-old bourbon from Wilderness Trail. The highly anticipated barrel-proof, small-batch bourbon will be available exclusively at the Wilderness Trail Distillery Visitor Center starting December 12, 2025....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/wilderness-trail-distillery-unveils-a-limited-edition-10-year-wheated-bourbon/

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Wilderness Trail Distillery unveils a limited-edition 10-Year wheated bourbon

DANVILLE, Ky., Dec. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilderness Trail Distillery is proud to unveil a limited-edition 10-Year Wheated Bourbon, crafted specifically to commemorate the 250th anniversary of The Wilderness Road —the historic Kentucky trail that played a pivotal role in America's Westward expansion. This marks only the second public release of a 10-year-old bourbon from Wilderness Trail. The highly anticipated barrel-proof, small-batch bourbon will be available exclusively at the Wilderness Trail Distillery Visitor Center starting December 12, 2025....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/wilderness-trail-distillery-unveils-a-limited-edition-10-year-wheated-bourbon/

thebourbonflight Dec 12

Heaven Hill Brands marks 90 Years

BARDSTOWN, KY (December 12, 2025) — Heaven Hill Brands, the largest independent family owned and led distilled spirits company of brands in the United States, celebrates its 90th anniversary on Dec.13, 2025 with a look back at a defining legacy and a clear view of the decades ahead. On Friday the 13th in 1935, the founders opened their doors with no brands, no inventory, and no stock....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/heaven-hill-brands-marks-90-years/

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Heaven Hill Brands marks 90 Years

BARDSTOWN, KY (December 12, 2025) — Heaven Hill Brands, the largest independent family owned and led distilled spirits company of brands in the United States, celebrates its 90th anniversary on Dec.13, 2025 with a look back at a defining legacy and a clear view of the decades ahead. On Friday the 13th in 1935, the founders opened their doors with no brands, no inventory, and no stock....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/heaven-hill-brands-marks-90-years/

thebourbonflight Dec 12

Brother’s Bond Bourbon wraps 2025 with strong global growth and market momentum

PLANO, Texas (December 10, 2025) — In a year when much of the whiskey sector has faced contraction and caution, Brother’s Bond Bourbon is closing 2025 with decisive global traction. The award-winning bourbon brand, known for its American-made, premium four-grain bourbons and founded by actors, longtime friends, and whiskey enthusiasts Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, continues to stand out through strategic international expansion, strong travel retail performance, and a string of top-tier industry accolades....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/brothers-bond-bourbon-wraps-2025-with-strong-global-growth-and-market-momentum/

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thebourbonflight Dec 12

Maker’s Mark® will be the first Official Spirits Partner of Unrivaled

LORETTO, Ky., Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the league`s second season in January, Maker`s Mark®, the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon, today announced it will be the first Official Spirits Partner of Unrivaled presented by Samsung Galaxy — the athlete-founded and player-owned women`s basketball league ushering in a new era for the game. This is Maker`s Mark`s first-ever sports league sponsorship....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/makers-mark-will-be-the-first-official-spirits-partner-of-unrivaled/

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Maker’s Mark® will be the first Official Spirits Partner of Unrivaled

LORETTO, Ky., Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the league's second season in January, Maker's Mark®, the iconic handmade Kentucky bourbon, today announced it will be the first Official Spirits Partner of Unrivaled presented by Samsung Galaxy — the athlete-founded and player-owned women's basketball league ushering in a new era for the game. This is Maker's Mark's first-ever sports league sponsorship....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/makers-mark-will-be-the-first-official-spirits-partner-of-unrivaled/

thebourbonflight Dec 12

Kentucky Distillers’ Association announces Benson Valley Bourbon as the newest member

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced Benson Valley Bourbon as the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Established on historic property acquired by the company in 2022, Benson Valley Bourbon is located along the banks of Benson Creek on land that was once home to the former Old Kennebec Distillery....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/kentucky-distillers-association-announces-benson-valley-bourbon-as-the-newest-member/

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association announces Benson Valley Bourbon as the newest member

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced Benson Valley Bourbon as the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Established on historic property acquired by the company in 2022, Benson Valley Bourbon is located along the banks of Benson Creek on land that was once home to the former Old Kennebec Distillery....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/kentucky-distillers-association-announces-benson-valley-bourbon-as-the-newest-member/

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