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Announcing Ampersand, three small batch expressions of unexpected blends and distinct finishes

Nov 18, 2025 The Bourbon Flight

Santa Rosa, CA (November 18, 2025) – Today, Foley Family…

thebourbonflight Nov 18

Announcing Ampersand, three small batch expressions of unexpected blends and distinct finishes

Santa Rosa, CA (November 18, 2025) – Today, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) announced a collection of unexpected spirits, crafted by visionary whiskey veteran Chip Tate. Ampersand is the highly anticipated, first release from Tate since he joined Foley Family Wines & Spirits as Master Distiller for Innovation in January 2024. Tate has created a portfolio of rare, small batch spirits that lean heavily into his deep knowledge of barrels and their impact on aging, finishing, and flavor profiles....

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Announcing Ampersand, three small batch expressions of unexpected blends and distinct finishes

Santa Rosa, CA (November 18, 2025) – Today, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) announced a collection of unexpected spirits, crafted by visionary whiskey veteran Chip Tate. Ampersand is the highly anticipated, first release from Tate since he joined Foley Family Wines & Spirits as Master Distiller for Innovation in January 2024. Tate has created a portfolio of rare, small batch spirits that lean heavily into his deep knowledge of barrels and their impact on aging, finishing, and flavor profiles....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/announcing-ampersand-three-small-batch-expressions-of-unexpected-blends-and-distinct-finishes/

thebourbonflight Nov 18

Bardstown Bourbon’s latest Distillery Reserve is Normandie Calvados brandy barrel finish

BARDSTOWN, Ky. — Bardstown Bourbon Co. is pushing whiskey innovation with the latest launch from the brand’s Distillery Reserve, an elevated marriage of French tradition and American craft. Once forbidden by the Minister of State Jean-Baptiste Colbert to protect the French wine brandy trade, cider eau-de-vie, Calvados, made the journey from the white chalk cliffs of Normandy to the home of bourbon innovation, Bardstown Bourbon Company, resulting in a decadent and unexpected blend aptly named Normandie Calvados Brandy Barrel Finish....

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Bourbon Review: Southern Star Cask Strength Finished in Honey Barrels

Southern Distilling Company has built its reputation on reviving Statesville, North Carolina’s once-proud distilling heritage, and its latest limited release Southern Star Cask Strength Finished in Honey Barrels, shows just how far the distillery has come in blending tradition with creativity. Founded by Pete and Vienna Barger, Southern Distilling opened with a mission to restore Statesville’s historic role as a distilling center, once known as the…...

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Bourbon Review: Southern Star Cask Strength Finished in Honey Barrels

Southern Distilling Company has built its reputation on reviving Statesville, North Carolina’s once-proud distilling heritage, and its latest limited release Southern Star Cask Strength Finished in Honey Barrels, shows just how far the distillery has come in blending tradition with creativity. Founded by Pete and Vienna Barger, Southern Distilling opened with a mission to restore Statesville’s historic role as a distilling center, once known as the…...

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/bourbon-review-southern-star-cask-strength-finished-in-honey-barrels/

thebourbonflight Nov 18

November Recipe of the Month: Make & Muddle Bourbon Rickey

Highballs are a broad and inclusive category, but one that we often overlook. They are delicious and lighter on the ABV, making them a perfect holiday cocktail. Technically a Highball is any cocktail that has an alcoholic spirit in it with a larger portion of non-alcoholic mixer. There are several cocktails that can fall into this category, even something as simple as a gin and tonic or a bourbon Rickey....

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November Recipe of the Month: Make & Muddle Bourbon Rickey

Highballs are a broad and inclusive category, but one that we often overlook. They are delicious and lighter on the ABV, making them a perfect holiday cocktail. Technically a Highball is any cocktail that has an alcoholic spirit in it with a larger portion of non-alcoholic mixer. There are several cocktails that can fall into this category, even something as simple as a gin and tonic or a bourbon Rickey....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/november-recipe-of-the-month-make-muddle-bourbon-rickey/

thebourbonflight Nov 18

Rabbit Hole Distillery unveils Amrûlé in its exclusive Distillery Series

LOUISVILLE, KY (November 18, 2025)- Award-winning Rabbit Hole Distillery proudly unveils Amrûlé, the latest expression in its exclusive Distillery Series, a collection dedicated to boundary-pushing innovation and artisanal craftsmanship that will be available on November 25th. Experience the alchemy of Amrûlé, a meticulously crafted limited-edition Distillery Series expression that elevates our signature Sour Mash Rye to new, evocative heights. The secret lies in allowing the spirit to rest in custom Maple Brûlé barrels, each one a testament to the precision and artistry of the masters at Tonnellerie Moreau in Quebec....

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Rabbit Hole Distillery unveils Amrûlé in its exclusive Distillery Series

LOUISVILLE, KY (November 18, 2025)- Award-winning Rabbit Hole Distillery proudly unveils Amrûlé, the latest expression in its exclusive Distillery Series, a collection dedicated to boundary-pushing innovation and artisanal craftsmanship that will be available on November 25th. Experience the alchemy of Amrûlé, a meticulously crafted limited-edition Distillery Series expression that elevates our signature Sour Mash Rye to new, evocative heights. The secret lies in allowing the spirit to rest in custom Maple Brûlé barrels, each one a testament to the precision and artistry of the masters at Tonnellerie Moreau in Quebec....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/rabbit-hole-distillery-unveils-amrule-in-its-exclusive-distillery-series/

thebourbonflight Nov 17

Join Buffalo Trace Distillery for the 27th annual Holidays at the Trace celebration

FRANKFORT, KY (November 17, 2025) – The magic of the holidays has returned to Buffalo Trace Distillery for the 27th annual Holidays at the Trace celebration. From December 4 - 31, guests can enjoy festive holiday lights and decor, shop for brand–new retail holiday offerings and experience the excitement of the Distillery`s signature evening event – Spirited Nights. The Distillery’s…...

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thebourbonflight Nov 17

Blade and Bow introduces its oldest ever release

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blade and Bow proudly introduces its 30-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey representing the pinnacle of American whiskey craftsmanship. This expression, the oldest ever released by the brand, was first laid to rest in the spring of 1993 in the legendary patented rickhouses of Stitzel-Weller Distillery. After decades of careful aging, a meticulous post-maturation selection process commenced, in which Nicole Austin, Diageo`s Director of American Whiskey Liquid Development and Capabilities, hand-selected the most exceptional barrels for this limited-edition offering....

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BROOKLYN AND DOVER PLAINS, NY (NOVEMBER 12, 2025) - Crown Maple and Widow Jane Distillery announce today the release of Crown Maple × Widow Jane 10-Year Anniversary Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup, a collaboration a decade in the making and a reflection of each brand’s dedication to artisan flavor, and quality. You can purchase the product in November on both the…...

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thebourbonflight Nov 13

Frankfort, KY – November 5, 2025 – Steeped in Kentucky distilling history, Castle & Key Distillery announces the release of Castle & Key Wheated Bourbon Cask Strength (54.1% ABV; $59.99-$64.99 SRP, 750ml), the latest edition of the distillery’s wheaters with an additional two years of aging, and Castle & Key Straight Rye Finished in Extra Old Haitian Rhum Casks (58.05% ABV; $64.99-$69.99 SRP, 750ml), the new experimental series bottling....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/castle-key-distillery-announces-the-release-of-castle-key-wheated-bourbon-cask-strength/

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Frankfort, KY – November 5, 2025 – Steeped in Kentucky distilling history, Castle & Key Distillery announces the release of Castle & Key Wheated Bourbon Cask Strength (54.1% ABV; $59.99-$64.99 SRP, 750ml), the latest edition of the distillery’s wheaters with an additional two years of aging, and Castle & Key Straight Rye Finished in Extra Old Haitian Rhum Casks (58.05% ABV; $64.99-$69.99 SRP, 750ml), the new experimental series bottling....

https://www.thebourbonflight.com/castle-key-distillery-announces-the-release-of-castle-key-wheated-bourbon-cask-strength/

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