10/01/25
Curated by Rebecca Herman McBrayer
Bourbon & Whiskey Industry Highlights from September 2025 >> 43 Stories!
In September 2025, the bourbon and whiskey industry saw significant developments, including 43 stories on market news, distillery highlights, and bottle releases. Key events included new distillery openings, prestigious awards, and notable bottle launches, such as the 2025 Pappy Van Winkle collection and innovative releases from various distilleries across Kentucky.
Industry Market News & Related Announcements >> 2 Stories
09/11: Global Bourbon Market Size, Share, Forecasts 2023 – 2033
09/15: World whisky: from global gloom to local boom
Distillery News >> 9 Stories
09/03: Nashville Barrel Co plans Kentucky distillery
09/05: Heaven Hill Commemorates Opening of New Distillery
09/08: This 29-Acre Farm Distillery Is Embracing the Terroir of Montgomery County
09/11: Inside the new Heaven Hill Springs Distillery
09/15: Uncle Nearest Whiskey Under Federal Receivership
09/23: Kentucky distillery bounces back from massive flood that briefly halted bourbon production
09/25: Diageo pauses production at two US distilleries
09/25: Kentucky Distillers’ Association Welcomes Dark Arts Whiskey House As Newest Member
09/29: Buffalo Trace Distillery fills its 9 millionth barrel since Prohibition
Distillery Trail >> 3 Stories
09/03: KDA Adds Purple Toad Winery & Distillery as Craft Member
09/10: Von Payne Spirits to Transform Historic Louisville Bakery into Distillery and Tasting Destination
09/24: 7 Bourbon Trail Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes, According To A Bourbon Butler
Awards Announced >> 4 Stories
09/05: America’s Best Bourbon, According To The 2025 IWSC
09/05: Starlight Distillery wins award at Heartland Whiskey Competition
09/12: American Bourbon Back on Top: Four Bourbons Win Highest Gold at IWSC 2025
09/17: Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Inducts 2025 Class
Bourbon Festival News & Updates >> 1 Story
09/25: Ohio Craft Whiskey Festival returns with record 23 distilleries
Bottle Releases >> 23 Stories
09/01: Log Still Distillery Launches Remington Reserve
09/02: Rabbit Hole Regallier Showcases French Oak Finish
09/02: Heaven Hill Returns To Bardstown With Master Distillers Unity Bourbon
09/03: Jackson Purchase Bourbon ‘Batch No. 1’ to Debut at KY Bourbon Festival
09/03: Milam & Greene Launches Provisions Bourbon
09/03: The Ingram Distillery Ventures into the Unknown with New Wheated Bourbon: Uncharted
09/05: Angel’s Envy Just Unveiled a Pair of Unusual Limited-Edition Whiskeys
09/09: Woodford Reserve 2025 Master’s Collection Revealed
09/09: Beam Releases Booker’s The Reserves 2025 Edition
09/11: Garrison Brothers to Releases Sonora Bourbon in October
09/11: Pappy Van Winkle 2025 Bourbon Collection Has Launched
09/11: 2XO Debuts White Oak Rye Whiskey With 95% Rye Mash
09/16: Elijah Craig Launches Its First Ever Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
09/17: This new Milam & Greene bourbon is a collector’s dream
09/17: Sagamore releases its oldest rye whiskey
09/17: Southern Distilling Releases its First Single Malt
09/18: 1792 Bourbon Welcomes Cognac Cask Finish To Its Portfolio
09/23: Wild Turkey Announces Master’s Keep Beacon, the Final Release in the Celebrated Series
09/24: Dierks Bentley Releases ROW 94 Full Proof Bourbon
09/24: Booker’s Bourbon Releases Jerry’s Batch to Honor Non-Family Master Distiller
Book Releases >> 1
09/09: The Whiskey Bible: A Definitive Guide to the World’s Most Storied Spirit” by Noah Rothbaum
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