American Whiskey Report November 2024

With the holidays coming up, you need to check out these whiskey punch recipes. As always, the new product releases are coming quicker and quicker every month, and there’s definitely a lot to get excited about in this lineup. See the current lineup of unicorns. Here’s all the rest of the American whiskey news you can use!

Product Releases

Buffalo Trace has released its annual Antique Collections, which includes Sazerac Rye 18 year, Thomas Handy Sazerac barrel proof rye, Geroge T. Stagg barrel proof, William LaRue Weller barrel proof, and Eagle Rare 17 year Bourbon.
Breckenridge Distilling is selling Dad’s Stache Bourbon to help raise for no-shave November.
The maker’s of Misunderstood Whiskey, a ginger flavored whiskey, have also released Oatrageous, an oat milk-based whiskey liqueur, which comes in Bourbon cream, espresso, and coconut flavors.

Woodinville Whiskey has released its first sourced whiskey, Founder’s Find.
Frank August has released Case Study 04, which is a 4-barrel batch blended from two double-oaked KSBW (Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey) barrels and two double-oaked KSRW (Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey) barrels.
Rabbit Hole has released an 8-year Founder’s Collection Boxergrail Bourbon.
Blue Note has released a honey cask finished Bourbon with a mash bill of a mash bill of 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley and a proof of 115.7.
Watch Hill Whiskey Co. has released its first expression in its Exceptional Series, a 20 year old Kentucky Bourbon bottled at 146.15 proof. The second expression will be available this month and is another 20 year Kentucky straight Bourbon bottled at 124.1 proof.

New Riff has released a Biscuit Malt whiskey with a mash bill of 51% rye, 26% corn and 23% Weyermann Abbey Malt (Biscuit Malt) from German malthouse Weyermann.
Laws Whiskey House has a new release supporting the University of Colorado athletics called Black and Gold Select Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Barrell Craft Spirits has four new releases: 13-year Barrell Craft Spirits Gray Label Bourbon, 19-year Barrell Craft Spirits Gray Label Seagrass, New Year Bourbon 2025 which is a blend of straight Bourbons from KY, IN, TN, WY, NY, TX, OH, and MD, and finally a holiday gift pack with 200ml bottles of Barrell Seagrass, Barrell Vantage, and Barrell Bourbon Batch 036.
Westland’s latest Garryana American Single Malt release is out!
FEW has a trio of rock-themed whiskeys on the market including a collaboration with The Smashing Pumpkins, another with Alice in Chains, and a third with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
Lost Lantern’s fall collection is out and it includes single casks from Spirit Works Distilling, New York Distilling Company, Tom’s Foolery, and Westland.
Log Still has released a new rye whiskey, a 100 proof Monk’s Road with rye from Log Stills own farm.
Old Potrero has a holiday release out: Old Potrero Christmas Spirit 12-Year-Old Whiskey made from San Francisco Christmas Ale.
Safai Bourbon is out now from the co-Founder of Rabbit Hole Distilling and Safai Coffee in Louisville.
Brush Creek has a special Bourbon release that supports Purdue for Life.
Shaun White, yes, the snowboarder, has a merch collab with High West benefitting Protect Our Winters.
Yellowstone has a 3-pack of 375mls in a holiday gift pack which includes Yellowstone Rum Cask, Toasted, and 93 proof Bourbons.

Woodford Reserve’s Master’s Collection this year is a Madeira-cask finished blended whiskey. They’ve also released a holiday bottle for 2024.
Skrewball, the beloved peanut butter flavored whiskey, has a peanut butter eggnog out for the holiday season.
J. Ma t tingly has a fundraiser bottle that benefits Blue Skies for the Good Guys and Gals.
Spirit Hound has a mouthful of a release, Sherry Cask-Finished American Single Malt finished in Romate Sanchez Winery Palo Cortado Sherry casks.
Chattanooga Whiskey Company has released a triple Islay cask whiskey, a blend of three peated malt whiskeys finished with Islay Scotch whiskey casks.

People News

Hotaling & Co.’s Chief Sales Officer, Gregory Fitch, has been named to The Keepers of the Quaich.

Other News

Oaklore Distilling in North Carolina raised $52,000 for hurricane relief efforts after Helene with “clear the shelves for North Carolina,” during which they donated 200% of sales to the cause.

Green River Distilling will open a tasting room in Louisville’s Whiskey Row at 714 W. Main Street.
Pinhook Whiskey has a hilarious collaboration with internet stars The McFarlands. Just watch.
Evan Williams announced 15 recipients of its American Made Heroes Foundation, which included the Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association, Gold Star Mission, Hero Labradors, the Kentucky National Guard Memorial Fund, New Hope Equine Assisted Therapy, P.A.W.S.S., Range Fore Hope Foundation, Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports, the Joyful Horse Project, The Kaufman Fund, Vetcares, the Warriors for Freedom Foundation, Whistleblowers of America, the Wisconsin Veterans Network, and the Bountiful American Foundation.