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Eastern Light Distilling Selects Gray to Deliver New Distillery in Morehead

Jun 25, 2025 The Bourbon Flight

MOREHEAD, KY., (May 28, 2025) – Eastern Light Distilling, a locally-owned and…

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Eastern Light Distilling Expands Leadership Team

Aug 2, 2024 The Bourbon Flight

MOREHEAD, KY., (August 2, 2024) – Eastern Light Distilling, a…

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Eastern Light Distilling To Break Ground on New $143.7 Million Distillery in Morehead Creating 50 Full-Time Jobs

Jul 2, 2024 The Bourbon Flight

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 2, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy…

thebourbonflight Oct 28

The Bourbon Buzz highlights the latest developments in the bourbon industry, including Sazerac`s new warehouse tasting experience, Jack Daniel`s special release, and significant investments in Kentucky. Stay informed about personalized labels from Green River Distilling and the introduction of Knob Creek® 21 YEAR OLD. Follow us for more updates on the evolving bourbon landscape. #BourbonBuzz #WhiskeyNews #DistilleryUpdates #KentuckyBourbon #WhiskeyCommunity

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The Bourbon Buzz highlights the latest developments in the bourbon industry, including Sazerac's new warehouse tasting experience, Jack Daniel's special release, and significant investments in Kentucky. Stay informed about personalized labels from Green River Distilling and the introduction of Knob Creek® 21 YEAR OLD. Follow us for more updates on the evolving bourbon landscape. #BourbonBuzz #WhiskeyNews #DistilleryUpdates #KentuckyBourbon #WhiskeyCommunity

thebourbonflight Oct 28

NEW YORK (Oct. 27, 2025) — World Whiskey Society (WWS) has introduced the Henry Deringer American Single Malt Aged 8 Years, a cask-strength whiskey honoring the inventor of the pocket pistol. Bottled at 61% ABV (122 proof), the whiskey pays tribute to Henry Deringer, whose small cap-lock pistol, created in 1825, became widely known for its compact design and accuracy....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/world-whiskey-society-launches-henry-deringer-8-year-american-single-malt/

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NEW YORK (Oct. 27, 2025) — World Whiskey Society (WWS) has introduced the Henry Deringer American Single Malt Aged 8 Years, a cask-strength whiskey honoring the inventor of the pocket pistol. Bottled at 61% ABV (122 proof), the whiskey pays tribute to Henry Deringer, whose small cap-lock pistol, created in 1825, became widely known for its compact design and accuracy....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/world-whiskey-society-launches-henry-deringer-8-year-american-single-malt/

thebourbonflight Oct 28

STATESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 28, 2025) — This year marked a defining moment in whiskey history with the official recognition of the American Single Malt category, signaling a new era for American craft distillers. Among those leading the charge is Southern Distilling Company, a North Carolina producer whose innovation and consistency have set it apart in the rapidly growing segment....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/southern-distilling-company-leads-the-rise-of-american-single-malt/

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STATESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 28, 2025) — This year marked a defining moment in whiskey history with the official recognition of the American Single Malt category, signaling a new era for American craft distillers. Among those leading the charge is Southern Distilling Company, a North Carolina producer whose innovation and consistency have set it apart in the rapidly growing segment....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/southern-distilling-company-leads-the-rise-of-american-single-malt/

thebourbonflight Oct 28

CLERMONT, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2025) — The James B. Beam Distilling Co., home to The Small Batch Bourbon Collection™, has announced the release of Knob Creek 21 Year Old, the oldest expression ever from the Knob Creek portfolio. This limited-edition bourbon, bottled at 100 proof, represents more than two decades of patient aging in Kentucky rackhouses. Each barrel was hand-selected by Beam’s master distillers for its balance, depth and character, resulting in a whiskey that showcases the brand’s pre-Prohibition style craftsmanship....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/introducing-knob-creek-21-year-old/

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thebourbonflight Oct 28

OWENSBORO, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2025) — Green River Distilling Co. is honoring service members this holiday season by offering free, personalized labels for its Green River Kentucky Straight Whiskey and Army 250th Anniversary bottles. Fans can visit GreenRiverWhiskey.com/Army to create a custom label featuring the name of a soldier, veteran, or loved one. Green River will print and ship the label free of charge, allowing bourbon fans to personalize their own bottle at home....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/green-river-distilling-co-will-offer-free-personalized-labels/

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OWENSBORO, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2025) — Green River Distilling Co. is honoring service members this holiday season by offering free, personalized labels for its Green River Kentucky Straight Whiskey and Army 250th Anniversary bottles. Fans can visit GreenRiverWhiskey.com/Army to create a custom label featuring the name of a soldier, veteran, or loved one. Green River will print and ship the label free of charge, allowing bourbon fans to personalize their own bottle at home....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/green-river-distilling-co-will-offer-free-personalized-labels/

thebourbonflight Oct 24

The Chicago Blackhawks kicked off their centennial season by auctioning off a $177,800 once-in-a-lifetime tasting experience with Chicago Blackhawks Chairman Danny Wirtz, legendary bourbon maker Julian Van Winkle. The exclusive experience offered six guests the chance to sample Very Very Old Fitzgerald Blackhawk 18-Year, 121 Proof, pre-Prohibition bottles, and vintage Van Winkle expressions. The Blackhawk 18-Year bottle came directly from the Wirtz Family Archive never traded, sold, or shipped, and never before released outside the family’s possession....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/bidders-spend-177k-to-sip-rare-whiskey/

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The Chicago Blackhawks kicked off their centennial season by auctioning off a $177,800 once-in-a-lifetime tasting experience with Chicago Blackhawks Chairman Danny Wirtz, legendary bourbon maker Julian Van Winkle. The exclusive experience offered six guests the chance to sample Very Very Old Fitzgerald Blackhawk 18-Year, 121 Proof, pre-Prohibition bottles, and vintage Van Winkle expressions. The Blackhawk 18-Year bottle came directly from the Wirtz Family Archive never traded, sold, or shipped, and never before released outside the family’s possession....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/bidders-spend-177k-to-sip-rare-whiskey/

thebourbonflight Oct 24

Sazerac Distillers, the powerhouse behind some of bourbon’s most beloved brands—Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Blanton’s, Weller, and 1792 has announced yet another major expansion, this time in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The family-owned spirits company recently wrapped up a decade-long, $1.2 billion expansion at its world-famous Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort. That project, completed in January 2025, more than doubled distilling capacity from 200,000 barrels per year to over 500,000....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/sazerac-expands-again-with-1-billion-kentucky-investment/

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Sazerac Distillers, the powerhouse behind some of bourbon’s most beloved brands—Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Blanton’s, Weller, and 1792 has announced yet another major expansion, this time in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The family-owned spirits company recently wrapped up a decade-long, $1.2 billion expansion at its world-famous Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort. That project, completed in January 2025, more than doubled distilling capacity from 200,000 barrels per year to over 500,000....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/sazerac-expands-again-with-1-billion-kentucky-investment/

thebourbonflight Oct 23

Lynchburg, Tennessee (October 22, 2025) – The Jack Daniel Distillery announces Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Tanyard Hill Rye as the latest edition in its annual series of limited whiskeys. The Special Release Tanyard Hill Rye is a Barrel Proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey matured in one of the oldest barrelhouses at the Jack Daniel Distillery. Tanyard Hill, located next to the acclaimed Coy Hill at the Jack Daniel Distillery, is home to four barrel houses built in the early 1960s....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/jack-daniel-distillery-announces-jack-daniels-single-barrel-special-release-tanyard-hill-rye/

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Lynchburg, Tennessee (October 22, 2025) – The Jack Daniel Distillery announces Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Special Release Tanyard Hill Rye as the latest edition in its annual series of limited whiskeys. The Special Release Tanyard Hill Rye is a Barrel Proof Tennessee Rye Whiskey matured in one of the oldest barrelhouses at the Jack Daniel Distillery. Tanyard Hill, located next to the acclaimed Coy Hill at the Jack Daniel Distillery, is home to four barrel houses built in the early 1960s....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/jack-daniel-distillery-announces-jack-daniels-single-barrel-special-release-tanyard-hill-rye/

thebourbonflight Oct 22

Stay informed with The Bourbon Buzz! Dive into articles on the world`s best wheated bourbon, Sazerac`s $38M expansion creating new jobs, and exciting new experiences from Buzzard’s Roost Distillery. Don`t miss out on Thanksgiving-inspired cocktail ideas! #BourbonBuzz #DistilleryNews #BourbonCulture #JobGrowth #CocktailCrafting

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Stay informed with The Bourbon Buzz! Dive into articles on the world's best wheated bourbon, Sazerac's $38M expansion creating new jobs, and exciting new experiences from Buzzard’s Roost Distillery. Don't miss out on Thanksgiving-inspired cocktail ideas! #BourbonBuzz #DistilleryNews #BourbonCulture #JobGrowth #CocktailCrafting

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