The Liquor Report

Heaven Hill Phoenix Bourbon Marks 30th Anniversary Of 1996 Distillery Fire

October 27, 2026

The limited-edition bourbon includes rare 30-year-old whiskey made before the devastating fire that destroyed Heaven Hill's original distillery. Read more...

Bottled In Bond: The Law That Helped Define American Whiskey

October 23, 2026

You’ve seen the words on your favorite bourbons and ryes but never knew what they meant. Learn the full history. Read more...

Bardstown Bourbon Co. And Green River Get A New Master Distiller

October 8, 2026

Lofted Spirits names Nick Smith Master Distiller as Bardstown celebrates one million barrels filled. Read more...

The Uncle Nearest Lawsuit: Everything You Need To Know

The Uncle Nearest Lawsuit: $100M Default and Receivership Explained

October 2, 2026

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Fawn and Keith Weaver’s challenge to the Uncle Nearest receivership to move forward. Read more...

The Heaven Hill Distillery Fire 30 Years Later

September 29, 2026

Thirty years after fire devastated its Bardstown distillery, we look back at the disaster, the industry's response and its legacy. Read more...

The Whiskey Trade War: How Tariffs Are Reshaping American Whiskey

September 18, 2026

American whiskey has lost ground in Canada, while new tariffs and exemptions are reshaping the global whiskey market. Read more...

Southern Glazer Pays $12.5 Million To Resolve Federal Bribery Investigation

September 11, 2026

A federal investigation has put the nation’s largest alcohol distributor under a spotlight. Read more...

MGP Launches Its First Namesake Bourbon

September 10, 2026

After decades sourcing whiskey for others, the Indiana distillery finally has a whiskey brand under its own name. Read more...

US Open Cocktail Guide: How to Sip Like You're At The Match

September 4, 2026

Whether you're watching from court-side or at home, these are the signature cocktails powering Flushing Meadows through Grand Slam season. Read more...