American Whiskey News and New Releases
At The Whiskey Wash, we cover the latest news and new releases in American whiskey. From bourbon and rye to craft distilleries and limited editions, stay updated on the trends and innovations shaping this exciting whisky category.
American Whiskey News & New Releases
Brother’s Bond Joins AWA, CEO Vincent Hanna Gets Board Seat
What happens when Vampire Diaries stars take their bourbon to Washington? Brother’s Bond joins the American Whiskey Association as CEO Vincent Hanna takes a Board seat.
Chattanooga Whiskey Finishes Tennessee Whiskey with Playable Maple Records
Can music actually flavor a whiskey? Chattanooga Whiskey thinks so, finishing its first Tennessee whiskey with toasted maple records engraved with songs.
Wild Turkey Renews MotoGP Australian Grand Prix Deal
What can MotoGP fans at Phillip Island win that money can’t buy? Wild Turkey returns to the Australian Grand Prix with a trackside bar and exclusive prize.
Jack Daniel’s Launches Coy Hill Single Barrel Rye Aged for 10 Years
What happens when Jack Daniel’s rye spends a decade atop Lynchburg’s highest hill? Meet Coy Hill Rye, bottled at up to 148.5 proof.
15 STARS Unveils First West Cigar Blend: 3-Cask Finished Bourbon
What makes a bourbon bold enough to stand up to a full-bodied cigar? 15 STARS answers with First West Cigar Blend, finished in Cognac, PX Sherry and Port casks.
Knob Creek Cửu Long Old Fashioned Debuts at Crustacean San Francisco
What do nine dragons have to do with bourbon? Crustacean San Francisco’s new fall Old Fashioned pairs Knob Creek 9 Year with house-made pandan syrup.
Booker’s Southern Thunder Batch: 127.3-Proof Bourbon
What earned a Booker’s batch the name ‘Southern Thunder’? Discover the story behind this 127.3-proof, seven-year-old bourbon drawn from five warehouses.
Flaviar Whiskey Art Exhibition Opens at SF’s Beacon Grand
What happens when famous masterpieces are reimagined with whiskey as the star? Flaviar’s new San Francisco exhibition pairs art with cocktails and a tasting flight.
A Tax Law That Raises No Tax: The Home Distilling Ban Reaches the Supreme Court
Can a law that collects no tax be justified as tax collection? The Supreme Court will decide whether Congress may still ban whiskey stills in American homes.
Bulleit Teams Up With Mike’s Hot Honey for US Tour
What happens when a bourbon-rye blend meets hot honey? Bulleit and Mike’s Hot Honey are taking their ‘sweet heat’ pairing on a 22-event tour across 15 US cities.
New Era Marquee Small Batch Bourbon Blended by 9 Experts
What happens when nine Kentucky bourbon experts blend a whiskey together? New Era’s Marquee Small Batch Bourbon is the answer, drawn from 11 barrels.
Bib & Tucker Bourbon Launches Monopoly Collector’s Edition
What happens when Tennessee bourbon meets the world’s most famous board game? Bib & Tucker and Hasbro’s new Monopoly Collector’s Edition lands for the holidays.
Distilling Giant MGP Ingredients Rebrands as Sempreon
Why is the producer behind Rebel, Ezra Brooks and Penelope Bourbon dropping the MGP Ingredients name? Meet Sempreon, its new identity from November 2026.
Old Forester Tribute Series Debuts With 12-Year-Old Bourbon
What happens when Old Forester batches its oldest heat-cycled stock? Meet the 12-year-old, 115-proof bourbon launching its new Tribute Series.
Knob Creek 21 Year Old Bourbon Returns to US Retailers
What does 21 years in a Kentucky barrel do to a bourbon? Knob Creek’s oldest-ever release is back for a limited time, and here’s what’s inside.
Larrikin Bourbon Enters Texas With Green Light Distribution
Why did a veteran-owned Kentucky distillery pick Texas for its next move? Larrikin Bourbon explains its new Green Light Distribution deal for whiskey and gin.
Still Austin Whiskey Co. Opens Music & Cocktail Venue
What happens when a Texas whiskey brand builds a 15,000 sq ft tribute to live music? Step inside The Still Austin Quarter, complete with a guitar-shaped bar.
Pursuit Spirits Launches XS Double Oak Rye
Why did Pursuit Spirits pay six times the usual price for barrels? Meet XS Double Oak Rye, a 720-bottle, barrel-proof release you can only get in Louisville.
Heaven Hill Named Most Awarded U.s. Distillery For Third Consecutive Year
Which US distillery took home around 88 medals at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, for the third year running? Heaven Hill’s bourbons and agave shine.
Barrell Craft Spirits Launches 12 Year Old French Toasted Oak Bourbon In Red Label Series
What happens when 12- to 17-year-old bourbons meet Grand Chauffe French oak? Barrell’s new Red Label release delivers brioche, custard and crème brûlée.
Wyoming Whiskey launches Queen of the Tetons Second Edition bourbon honoring Grizzly 399
How do you honor the most famous bear in the Tetons? Wyoming Whiskey’s answer is a 1,000-bottle bourbon released on the second anniversary of Grizzly 399’s death.
Weller Rainbow Vertical Headlines Veterans Bourbon Raffle
Could $100 land you a six-bottle Weller ‘Rainbow’ vertical plus William Larue Weller? A Kentucky veterans’ charity raffle offers just 500 tickets.
Kentucky Senator Bourbon Honors Champion Filly Nitrogen
Kentucky Senator Bourbon launches its Thoroughbred Legacy Series with a 113-proof, nine-year-old single barrel honoring D.
Knobel 7-Year Single Barrel Whiskey Marks mikeroweWORKS Anniversary
How does a Dirty Jobs star toast 18 years of trade scholarships? With a 121-proof, seven-year Knobel Single Barrel drawn from just four casks.
Lofted Spirits Promotes Nick Smith to Master Distiller
Who is taking over from Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally at Bardstown Bourbon Company? Meet the Jim Beam alum behind its High Wheat bourbon.
Buffalo Trace Night at the Distillery Returns for Halloween
What secrets echo through Warehouse C after dark? Buffalo Trace’s Halloween Night at the Distillery returns with new stories, bourbon pours and spooky cocktails.
Woodford Reserve Marks 30th Anniversary With Two Releases
What has Woodford Reserve created to toast 30 years of super-premium bourbon? Two distillery-only limited editions, including a 150-unit ceramic decanter.