American Whiskey Report July 2025

It is HOT. Apparently, this heat dome has something to do with corn sweat, so we’re all suffering for Bourbon right now. Here are some high ball recipes to try to beat the heat. Last week I mixed Cherry Sprite Zero with Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon and it was way better than it had any business being. I’m also a big fan of an egg white whiskey sour (RIP Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse) in the summertime, but you can even use Bourbon in your tropical cocktails. And now it’s time for the American whiskey news you can use!

News

Milam & Greene, Treaty Oak, and Garrison Brothers are all helping out with Texas flood relief efforts.

Product Releases

Great Jones has released a new wheated Bourbon made entirely from grains grown in New York State.

Woodinville is releasing an 8 year old rye whiskey, the oldest age stated rye whiskey from Woodinville yet, with a 100% rye mash bill.
Heaven Hill has released its second grain-to-glass rye whiskey with a mash bill of 63/20/13.
Catoctin Creek has launched a quarterly bottle subscription.
Middle West will be re-releasing sherry-finished Bourbon after a two year hiatus.
Barrell Craft Spirits has released Barrell Bourbon Batch 037, a blend of straight Bourbons from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee at 111.38 proof, as well as Barrell Decade, a blend of whiskeys distilled each year from 1995 to 2005 and then aged for between 20-30 years and finally finished in Hungarian Oak and Spanish Brandy casks.
Chattanooga Whiskey has released a flavored whiskey with some funky intergalactic branding called Intergalactic Comet Crusher.
Michter’s has released the 2025 iterations of Bomberger’s at 108 proof and Shenk’s at 91.2 proof.
Jacob’s Pardon has released a 16 year old Oloroso finished whiskey.
Bardstown Bourbon Company has released Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel finished whiskey, its latest distillery reserve release.
The World Whiskey Society has released a new Kentucky Bourbon finished in Mizunara barrels.
Old Potrero has two special releases out: Old Potrero Toasted Barrel Rye Whiskey Finished in Gundlach Bundschu Gewurztraminer Barrels and Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Almanac Beer Co. Imperial Stout Oak Barrels.
Uncle Nearest is releasing its Master Blend, previously a distillery-only offering, to retail stores.
Castle & Key has released a 6-year-old small batch Bourbon.
Kentucky Peerless has rolled out batch two of its coveted toasted barrel rye

Kentucky Owl has released Batch #13 Bourbon, Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Blender John Rhea’s final batch before retirement.
Bib & Tucker has released a coffee finished Bourbon.
Frey Ranch has released its first five grain Bourbon in a single barrel. The five grains are corn, wheat, barley, rye, and oat.
Dierks Bentley has released Row 94 Broken Branches, a Bourbon with a mash bill of 70/21/9 made by Lofted Spirits, the parent company of Bardstown Bourbon Co. and Green River Distilling Co.
Wolves Whiskey has partnered with Willett Distilling for its latest whiskey release, a 10-year rye whiskey.
Old Forester has released its 1910 Extra Extra Old Bourbon for 2025.
Knob Creek is re-releasing its popular blend of Bourbon and Rye whiskeys.

Minden Mill has released its 94 proof estate grown rye whiskey nationwide.
15 Stars has three new line extensions: Small Batch, Toasted Oak and Extra Aged 8-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskey.
Burnt Tavern Bourbon will launch in August.
New R iff is releasing its latest version of Headliner Bourbon, blended from the first two barrels distilled 11 years ago plus other whiskeys, which will raise money for The Brighton Center.

People News

Aaron M. Webb has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Hotaling & Co.

Aaron M. Webb has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Hotaling & Co.
Julie Francis has been appointed CEO of MGP Ingredients.

Book News

The Classic Cocktail Revival by Jennifer Brian is available for pre-order now and will be out in early September.
Kentucky Bourbon: The Essential Guide to the American Spirit by Susan Reigler is available for pre-order and will be out August 1, 2025.