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We Asked 9 Distillers: What Barrel Finish Will Be the Next Big Thing in Whiskey?

While some whiskeys, like bourbon, have requirements for how long and in what type of barrel they are aged, there’s a little more flexibility in how the products are finished. And...

Barrel Blasting: A Smarter Approach to Extending the Life of a Wine Barrel

Shortbarrel Launches Cigar Batch #4 Multi-Cask American Whiskey

What happens when you finish American whiskey in more than 50 separate casks, including Sherry for the first time? Shortbarrel's Cigar Batch #4 has the answer. Read the full articl...

4 Unique Whisky Cask Finishes That Completely Blew My Mind

Tequila, tawny port, Guinness, French wine—what happens when whisky is finished in the most unexpected casks imaginable? Here are 4 that blew my mind. Read the full article at 4 Un...

Woodford Reserve Super Seasoned Oak: 2026 Master’s Collection

What happens when bourbon barrel staves are weathered outdoors for up to seven years? Woodford Reserve's new Super Seasoned Oak reveals the flavourful answer. Read the full article...

Woodford Reserve Experiments With Super Seasoned Oak Bourbon

Woodford Reserve is conducting experiments and has created Super Seasoned Oak – a bourbon aged in barrels made from staves exposed to open air for five to seven years – as the 22nd...

Finish Line: Spot Staining and Topcoating Walnut

Rob Hare demonstrates his methods for realistically spot staining sapwood in a slab of walnut.

Review: Kooper Family Barrel Reserve Rye (2026)

Every barrel of whiskey has a story. The opening chapter is written at the distillery, where grain selection, fermentation, and distillation establish the spirit’s foundation. But...

Review: Tequila Partida High-Proof Single Barrel Reposado – Barrels 7, 12, and 17

Partida launched a single barrel program in 2020, rolling out a collection of barrels of its reposado. 30 barrels in total were offered in three different styles (we just tasted on...

Barrel Global Peaky Blinders Whiskey Review

Can Irish whiskey staves transform a young bourbon into something extraordinary? We review Barrel Global's Peaky Blinders Whiskey to find out. Read the full article at Barrel Globa...

Angel’s Envy Adds Stout Edition

Angel’s Envy will release Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Stout and Amburana Barrels as the latest addition to their Distillery Series. Angel’s Envy Kentucky Str...

Bardstown Brings The Pineapple

Bardstown Bourbon Company brings out the pineapple for the summer with Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finished – a bourbon finished in Caribbean pineapple rum casks – and also the initi...

The Barrel Decision You Keep Postponing

Barrell Craft Spirits Launches Barrell Decade 2 With Spanish Brandy & Hungarian Oak Finish

What happens when a 20-year-old whiskey meets Spanish brandy and Hungarian oak casks? Barrell Craft Spirits' new Decade 2 release delivers the surprising answer. Read the full arti...

Bardstown Doubles Down On 2026

Bardstown Bourbon has released a pair of annual releases – 2026 Discovery and Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish – as part of their Finishing Series and Discovery Series. Bardstown Bourbo...

Shortbarrel Sapsquatch Maple Finished Bourbon Review

Is Shortbarrel's Sapsquatch a syrupy maple bomb or something more balanced? We taste this Atlanta bourbon finished in maple syrup barrels to find out. Read the full article at Shor...

The Blotch-Free Finish Guide

You spent hours building something beautiful. The joinery is tight, the surfaces are smooth, and you’re finally ready to bring the piece to life by applying a clear coat or stain....

Koopers Whiskey Launches 8-Yr Barrel Proof Bourbon Finsihed In Texan White Oak

What happens when an 8-year-old barrel-proof bourbon is finished in toasted Texas-grown white oak? Koopers' limited 360-bottle release aims to find out. Read the full article at Ko...

Maker’s Mark (Wu Dram Clan vs Kirsch Import)

Before I got into whisky I was more interested in (making) cocktails, so I had about 100 different spirits in my shed. When it came to bourbon whiskey Maker's Mark was an early fav...

Starlight Mizunara Reserve Bourbon Review

What makes an American bourbon worthy of a 99-point Double Gold? Discover how Starlight's rare Japanese Mizunara oak finish creates a true show stopper. Read the full article at St...

Bardstown Bourbon Company To Release Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish & 2026 Discovery

Bardstown Bourbon Company of Kentucky unveiled two limited edition offerings, Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish & 2026 Discovery.

Gouden Carolus Pedro (2024)

Every year on November 23, Het Anker distillery launches a Gouden Carolus Anniversary Edition, honouring of their first whisky release. Each edition is a mix of bourbon and Het Ank...

Yellowstone Unveils Limited Edition Bourbon Finished In Port Casks

What happens when a master distiller finishes bourbon in both Ruby and Tawny Port casks? Yellowstone's 2026 Limited Edition captures a stunning contrast. Read the full article at Y...

Review: Wheel Horse Rum Barrel Double Mash Whiskey

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau recognizes 53 classification codes across the full range of American whiskey. Most drinkers are acquainted with broad categories such a...