Industries: Spirits
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Announcing the Winners of the 2026 New Orleans Spirits Competition
Bluegrass Bitters’ 5-Spice Orange Bitters earned the title of Mixer/Syrup of the Year at the 2026 New Orleans Spirits Competition, as announced by Imbibe Magazine — one of the most authoritative voices in the cocktail world. The award, determined through an extensive blind-tasting process, places Bluegrass Bitters among the country’s top spirits brands.
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New Riff Hits The High Notes With Its Latest 10-Year Bourbon And Rye
David Tao mentions in this Forbes articles that New Riff Distilling is one of Kentucky’s most exciting distilleries.
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Whisky Watch: Michter’s 10 Year Old Rye, Barrell Cask Strength, Bardstown’s Mars Blend & More
Whisky Advocate mentioned that New Riff drops a 10 year old bourbon and rye for its whiskey club.
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Kentucky Distillery New Riff Just Dropped an Outstanding New American Single Malt Whiskey
Robb Report’s whiskey critic spotlights New Riff’s 2026 American Single Malt — six barley varieties, five cask types, and at least seven years of aging — calling the distillery one of the best examples in the newly recognized category.
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New Riff’s 2026 Single Malt Uses 6 Barley Varieties and 5 Cask Types
New Riff is one of Kentucky’s oldest craft distilleries and their new batch of its popular single malt whiskey was mentioned in Food & Wine.
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Cocktailing with Bluegrass Bitters
Bluegrass Bitters earned a dedicated feature in American Whiskey Magazine, one of the most respected publications for spirits enthusiasts and trade professionals. The brand’s handcrafted bitters line and commitment to elevating the at-home cocktail experience placed it squarely in the spotlight of a publication that sets the standard for American whiskey coverage.
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This $40 Bottle Is the World’s Best Bourbon, According to the 2026 World Whiskies Awards
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon was crowned World’s Best Bourbon at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards, also taking home Best Kentucky Bourbon — a win Food & Wine celebrates as proof that a $40, 50-state bottle can
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New Whiskey From Heaven Hill, Bulleit, and More
New Riff is tagged in the piece, but I could not see the specific New Riff item in the portion I could access — likely the Silver Grove Bourbon / Silver Spring Rye releases. Worth a 10-second check of the article so the excerpt can name the bottles.
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8 Up-And-Coming Distilleries Bourbon Fans Should Know About
Tasting Table names New Riff the most recognizable name on its list of up-and-coming distilleries, praising the family-owned operation’s no-shortcuts approach: sour mash, bottled-in-bond, and non-chill filtered from the start.
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The 30 Best Bourbons for 2026
New Riff’s 8-Year Bourbon made VinePair’s 30 Best Bourbons for 2026, cited as a craft distillery reaching impressive maturity with its house-made, high-rye, unfiltered whiskey.