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Our Latest News tracks the movement of the whiskey world, including new releases, awards, distillery openings, acquisitions, market updates, and notable stories worth keeping on your radar.

Whiskey Awards

A practical way to read whiskey awards, understand what the medals mean, and decide whether a competition result belongs in your buying calculus.

Whiskey Release Calendar: Bottles to Watch This Season

A release calendar is most useful when it helps readers understand what to watch, why it matters, and how to buy with perspective.

New Distillery Openings and Expansions to Know

New distillery openings and expansions reveal where whiskey is growing, who is investing, and which regions may shape the next shelf.

Auction Watch: Bottles Drawing Collector Attention

Auction attention can reveal collector sentiment, but price movement should be read carefully and never mistaken for flavor.

Industry Notes: Acquisitions, Awards, and Market Moves

A market move matters only when it changes the bottle, the shelf, or the way readers buy. Here is how to read whiskey industry news with perspective.

Award-Winning Whiskeys Worth a Second Look

A medal is a starting point, not a verdict. Here is how to find award-winning whiskeys that still deserve attention after the headlines move on.

News From Around The Whiskey World

Patience Rewarded: Why I Finally Made Peace With the Tomatin Cù Bòcan Creation Series

July 19, 2026thewhiskeywash.com

Can three years of patience redeem an underwhelming whisky? I revisit Cù Bòcan Creation 3 and 4 to find out if these…

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SO FAR AT SPRINGBANK IN 2026 – Scotch Whisky News

July 19, 2026whiskyintelligence.com

SO FAR AT SPRINGBANK IN 2026 As we’ve now passed the midpoint of 2026, we wanted to share an update with our Society…

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Yellowstone Limited Edition 2026 Blends 7- and 14-Year Bourbons With Two Port Finishes

July 17, 2026bourbonblog.com

Yellowstone Limited Edition 2026 Bourbon blends 7- and 14-year Kentucky bourbons finished in Ruby and Tawny Port casks,…

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Nova Scotia relaxes alcohol laws

July 17, 2026www.thespiritsbusiness.com

The Canadian province will allow local producers to cross-sell alcohol and set up secondary retail stores in the coming…

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New Riff Pulls Flavor Levers aplenty with 2026 Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey

July 17, 2026www.bourbonbanter.com

This is a super unique whiskey that pushes and pulls your memory of American single malts–even those from Scotland–to…

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Legacy Bourbon Brand is FOR SALE, $1b Price Tag

October 24, 2025www.gobourbon.com

How’s your spare cash looking? Got a cool $1b laying around? Reason for asking, one of Kentucky’s most…

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What Is Moving Now

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The Details That Matter

Dates, availability, market relevance, and the people behind the news. Stories worth tracking.

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