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Pursuit Spirits and Meat Church BBQ Fuse KY, TN, and TX in New Honey Hog Bourbon Release

LOUISVILLE, KY – June 16, 2026 – Pursuit Spirits, a craft whiskey blender founded by the hosts of the Bourbon Pursuit podcast, today announced its first-ever collaboration with Meat Church BBQ: "Pursuit x Meat Church Honey Hog Barrel Bourbon." This cross-category release translates the flavor profile of Matt Pittman's iconic "Honey Hog" seasoning into a 105-proof, honey-finished bourbon created specifically to pair with smoked meats, rather than competing with traditional dessert-style whiskeys.

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Coors Whiskey Co. Unveils Limited-Release, Eight-year-old Blended American Malt Whiskey, Showcasing Nearly 150 Years of Malting Expertise

Golden, CO  — [June 15, 2026] — Coors has built its reputation on a simple belief: exceptional beverages begin with exceptional ingredients. Long before it became one of America's most iconic brewing companies, Coors invested in the craft of malting, developing expertise that today extends through one of North America's largest malting operations. That heritage now takes center stage with the introduction of Coors Whiskey Co. Blended American Malt Whiskey, a premium, limited-release expression crafted with Coors' own proprietary malt and Colorado malt.

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Where East Meets West: SHĀNG Redefines the Future of Spirits

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (JUNE 15, 2026) – Creating a spirit born of two worlds, an international partnership is blending two of the oldest and largest spirits categories. Eastern culture meets the West in the new SHĀNG baijiu whiskey line, an innovative new spirit inspired by 5,000 years of Chinese baijiu heritage and modern American whiskey craftsmanship.

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In Celebration of National Bourbon Day, Mission Craft Cocktails Announces Exclusive Supply Agreement with Lofted Custom Spirits

ORANGE COUNTY, CA (June 11, 2026) - Ahead of National Bourbon Day on June 14, Mission Craft Cocktails proudly announces an exclusive new supply agreement with Lofted Custom Spirits  for its bourbon and whiskey-based cocktails. Following the brand’s March 3, 2026 announcement of its exclusive supply agreement with Productos Finos de Agave (PFA) for its all of its tequila-based cocktails, the move to align with Lofted Custom Spirits underscores Mission Craft Cocktails’ continued commitment to sourcing the finest base spirits for its award-winning line of bar-strength, ready-to-drink cocktails.  

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Hard Truth announces release of Double Oaked Sweet Mash Rye from its 2026 Barrel Finish Reserve

NASHVILLE, Ind. (June 9, 2026) – Hard Truth Distilling Co. announces the release of its 2026 Barrel Finish Reserve Double Oaked Sweet Mash Rye.


Double Oaked Sweet Mash Rye doubles down on Hard Truth’s grain-to-glass approach to whiskey making, taking their original Sweet Mash Rye the extra mile with a secondary finish in barrels from the West Virginia Great Barrel Company.

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