Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon Podcast

Join Ed & Dean as we discuss all the latest new bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases!! This week’s New Bourbon Releases News is packed with fresh bottles from Old Forester, Old McBrayer, Quartz Mountain, Maker’s Mark, Michter’s, Pursuit Spirits, Chicken Cock, Kings County, Jack Daniel’s, Baker’s, Bardstown Bourbon Company, Larrikin, Burnt Tavern, Jackson Purchase, Penelope, Rebel, Rem...

Join Ed & Dean as we discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news! This week's Bourbon and Distillery News is packed: The Uncle Nearest saga continues, Middle West Spirits brings on former Old Elk CEO Luis Gonzalez, and Pursuit Spirits opens its new Whiskey Row brand home and cocktail bar. Buffalo Trace announced the John G. Carlisle Cafe, while Garrison Brothers launched their nationwide Hy...

Join Ed & Dean as we discuss the latest bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases! This week’s new releases include a wide range of limited editions and special expressions from brands including Barmen 1873, Heaven Hill, Doc Holliday, High West, A. Smith Bowman, New Riff, Jack Daniel’s, Old Fitzgerald, Garrison Brothers, Old Louisville Whiskey Co., and Woodford Reserve. From bottled-in-bon...

Join Ed & Dean as they discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news! This week’s bourbon news includes a new distillery opening from Wenzel Whiskey, a charitable bottle release from J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery, and a new alternating proprietorship program from Lofted Custom Spirits. Jackson Purchase Distillery has been elevated to Heritage Member status by the KDA, and Sazerac Company has f...

Join Ed & Dean as they discuss the latest bourbon (and other American whiskey) releases! Rare wheated whiskeys. Bold rye finishes. Anniversary blends. Festival news. 🥃 This week’s New Bourbon Releases Podcaste has it all. 15 STARS rolls out its First West bourbon line, New Riff drops its 11th‑anniversary Headliner, and Minden Mill takes its Single Estate Rye nationwide. Proof & Wood bring...

Join Ed & Karen as they discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news! From major leadership changes at Diageo and Brown‑Forman to new campaigns and creative partnerships, this week's bourbon and distillery news is full of developments across the industry. Hidden Barn welcomes a new Master Taster, Buffalo Trace partners with Meridian Biotech, I.W. Harper unveils its rarest release ever, and B...

Join Ed & Dean as we discuss the latest bourbon releases! This week brings a wave of noteworthy whiskey releases. Old Grand-Dad returns with a 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond, E.H. Taylor Distiller’s Council revives 19th-century sour mash methods, and Barrell’s Decade blends whiskeys from 1995–2005. Bardstown Bourbon unveils a Mizunara oak finish, Uncle Nearest marks eight years with a Master Blend, an...

Join Ed and Dean as they discuss the latest Bourbon and Distillery News! This week, Jackie Zykan departs Hidden Barn, while J. Mattingly 1845 announces a shift in ownership. Whiskey House of Kentucky secures additional capital, and Gen Z's alcohol consumption shows a surprising rebound, according to IWSR. Brendan Coyle leaves High West to focus on cider, while the distillery teams up with Luke Gri...

Join Ed and Dean as we taste and discuss the Green River US Army 250th Anniversary Bourbon! It's a special release to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the United States Army. The bourbon is a blend of 4-7 year old barrels made from a mash bill of 77 percent corn, 14 percent rye and 9 percent malted barley, and bottled at 111.1 proof. It is available at select military bases, Green River's home...

Join Ed & Dean as they discuss the latest bourbon releases. This week features ten new whiskey releases, including Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch B525, Larceny Barrel Proof Batch B525, and Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Rye from Heaven Hill Distillery. Little Book Chapter 9, Shenk’s Homestead, and Bomberger’s Declaration offer fresh 2025 editions, while Boone County debuts its Lewis Loder 15-Year...

Join Ed & Dean as they discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news! In this week's news, the Kentucky Distillers' Association announces the 2025 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductees; Maker's Mark unveils plans for a new Chihuly exhibit and the reopening of Star Hill Provisions; and Green River Distilling celebrates the opening of its new Whiskey Row tasting room while honoring the U.S. A...

Join Karen and Ed as we visit the J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, and chat with company president Harry Richart. We talk about the distillery’s history, their bourbon, where they are now, and where they are going. Harry will also enlighten us on their signature Double Staving process and the different experiences that they have in store for visitors. While we were there, I als...

Join Dean and Ed as we discuss the latest bourbon releases! This week, RD1 Spirits debuts RD1 Sister Cities, Lost Lantern highlights four estate distilleries in its Summer Collection, Fire & Flask releases Didymium Batch 4, and Stitzel-Weller unveils Stitzel Reserve 24 Year. Buffalo Trace introduces Eagle Rare 12, while Heaven Hill launches Old Fitzgerald 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond. Old Forester e...

Join Karen and I as we discuss this week's news: First, Lisa Wicker joins Whiskey Thief Distilling as Director of Distilling, while Binder’s Stash announces a strategic partnership with Willett Distillery. Both Whiskey House of Kentucky and Luca Mariano Distillery face significant liens, even as Luca Mariano prepares for its official grand opening. Brown-Forman sells its Louisville cooperage to In...

Join me, Ed, and my wonderful and knowledgeable wife, Karen, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Obsessed New Bourbon Releases News Podcast! We have many new whiskey releases to discuss this week. New Riff Distilling celebrates its 10th anniversary with the launch of its First Decade Bourbon and Rye, while Blue Run Spirits unveils its third Flight Series blending Kentucky bourbons and ryes. Gre...

Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast! In this week’s news, Andy and Charlie Nelson reclaim Belle Meade Bourbon, while Middle West Spirits acquires Old Elk Distillery. Dan Callaway is named Master Blender at Lofted Spirits, parent to Bardstown Bourbon Company and Green River Distilling, and Knob Creek expands its Single Barrel Select...

Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Release News Podcast as we discuss the many new bourbon and other whiskey releases. In this week's episode we have a white port-finished sequel from Filmland Spirits, a five-grain anniversary edition from Frey Ranch, and two offerings from Heaven Hill: the Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Spring 2025 Edition and the Grain to Gl...

Join Ed and Dean as they taste and discuss Westward Whiskey Cask Strength American Single Malt Whiskey and Club Release Stout Finished American Single Malt Whiskey. Westward Whiskey of Portland, OR makes a wide range of American Single Malts. Although they have been producing these spirits for over 20 years, they are new to us. Spoiler alert: we are their newest fans! We hope you enjoy this podcas...

Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast! In this week's Bourbon and Distillery news: National Bourbon Week 2025 returns to Bardstown with exclusive events and tastings, while MGP Ingredients reports mixed first-quarter 2025 results. Heaven Hill celebrates Bernie Lubbers as he transitions to Whiskey Ambassador Emeritus, and Buffalo Trac...

Join me, Ed, and my cohost, Dean, for this week's episode of the Bourbon Release News Podcast as we discuss the many new bourbon releases. The latest releases features new expressions from a wide range of distilleries. Chicken Cock Whiskey introduces its 10-Year Double Oak Kentucky Whiskey and revives Ryeteous Blonde in collaboration with Goodwood Brewing. New Riff Distilling launches its 2025 Sin...

Join me as I speak with Barry Brinegar, Co-Founder and National Brand Ambassador of RD1 Spirits! We discuss their new brand destination coming this month to The Commons in Lexington, KY, as well as their new Limited Edition release, Sister Cities, and a special 12-year-old bourbon release to commemorate the new brand destination's opening. For more great bourbon and distillery content, visit Bourb...

Join us for the latest episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast! This week, my usual co-host, good friend and bourbon aficionado, Dean Langdon, is unable to join me. However, my wife, Karen, has stepped in to take his place. Join us as we discuss the latest bourbon and distillery news! This week's Bourbon and Distillery News includes major updates from Garrard County Distilling Co., wh...

Join Ed & Dean as we review two Brush Creek Whiskeys: Brush Creek Bourbon and Brush Creek Rye. These two whiskeys come to us from the Brush Creek Distillery, on the Brush Creek Ranch, in  Saratoga, Wyoming. Brush Creek Distillery is currently distilling and aging their own whiskeys. While those whiskeys are maturing, they are crafting blends from bourbons and ryes sourced from Indiana, Kentuck...

Bourbon Release News for April 17, 2025 This week’s new whiskey and bourbon releases include exciting entries from Copper & Cask, The Last Drop Distillers, Penelope Bourbon, Elijah Craig, Good Trouble Bourbon, Wild Turkey, Jack Daniel’s, Pursuit Spirits, Casey Jones Distillery, Maker’s Mark, Jefferson’s, New Riff Distilling, Rolling Fork Spirits, and Chattanooga Whiskey. From high-proof cigar...

Join me for the latest episode of the Bourbon Obsessed Bourbon News Podcast! This week I am again joined by my good friend and bourbon aficionado, Dean Langdon. We discuss the latest bourbon news, and have a whole lot of fun along the way. Due to the large amount of news this week, we are having a separate Bourbon Release News Podcast which will be released later this week. Stay tuned! In this epi...