Pull up a chair on The Pourch and top off your glass—this week brought fresh limited releases, a new bourbon-forward event, and some headline-making nods that’ll spark debate on your group text. From a collectible Spurs bottling out of Texas Hill Country to Chattanooga’s latest Vault experiments and a high-proof Wild Turkey spotlight, here’s what you’ll want on your radar before bottles disappear.

New Releases

Hill Country Distillery drops limited-edition Spurs Single Barrel Bourbon

Spurs fans and bourbon hunters, this one’s got your number. A Texas Hill Country distillery just released a limited Spurs Single Barrel Bourbon with a collectible vibe and Fiesta flair. Expect it to vanish fast—single barrels tend to do that—so if your bar has room for a basketball-meets-bourbon trophy, don’t dawdle.

Chattanooga Whiskey unveils a Vault Series trio

Chattanooga’s back in the lab with three small-run Vault releases, leaning into the distillery’s geeky, high-malt bourbon exploration. If you like your pours bold, experimental, and conversation-starting, this trio sounds like catnip. Availability is limited, so line up your local shop or be ready to move when you see it hit.

Big Events

Equip Expo adds a barrel-tasting bourbon experience

Trade show by day, bourbon playground by night. Equip Expo is leveling up with a barrel-tasting feature where attendees can sample on-site, then grab full pours and even purchase a bottle during Thursday night’s event. If you were on the fence about attending, consider this your nudge to make plans and bring a friend who doesn’t mind sharing their pick.

Company & Industry News

Buffalo Trace steps in after fake “bourbon advent calendars” circulate

Got burned by a bogus “whiskey advent calendar” on a big-box marketplace? Buffalo Trace is offering a make-good for fans who were duped. It’s a classy move—and a reminder to vet sellers carefully during the holiday rush. Check the article for eligibility and how to claim.

A Kentucky whiskey named 2025’s best by a national magazine

Big headlines out of the Bluegrass: a Kentucky-made whiskey took top honors from a major outlet. Whether you chase lists or just love validation for your palate, expect demand for the winner—and its shelf neighbors—to spike.

Lofted Spirits breaks ground on bottling expansion

The behind-the-scenes bourbon machine is humming. Lofted Spirits is investing in a 4,000-square-foot bottling expansion, supporting brands you know from Bardstown Bourbon to Green River. It’s not flashy on the label, but capacity boosts like this keep new releases flowing and allocations more predictable—cheers to that.

Forbes: 10 best bourbons under $60 for 2025 gifting

Budget doesn’t have to mean boring. Forbes spotlights approachable bottles—think Starlight Distillery’s Carl T Small Batch—that won’t crush your wallet. Perfect picks for hosts, office swaps, or that friend just getting into bourbon.

Robb Report: 15 best bourbons to buy right now

Another solid shopping list landed, with shoutouts spanning blends to single barrels—names like Barrell Bourbon and Russell’s Reserve pop up here. Use it as a cheat sheet for your next run, or a reminder to revisit bottles you’ve overlooked lately.

Bloomberg’s best-of list highlights a high-proof Wild Turkey

If you chase proof, ears up: Bloomberg’s roundup called out a 123.8-proof whiskey from the Wild Turkey camp—the most potent they’ve bottled to date, according to the piece. Sounds like a winter warmer if there ever was one.

Heaven Hill marks 90 years with a brand retrospective

Heaven Hill took a victory lap, reflecting on the brands and flavor profiles that built its legacy—Larceny Small Batch gets a nod for its sweeter, spicy punch. It’s a good reminder that behind every “new” bottle is a long lineage of trial, error, and eventually, excellence.

Note: We keep this roundup bourbon-focused, so you’ll see us skip general fundraisers and non-bourbon releases unless they’re tied to the brands or major bourbon events.

That’s the porch talk for this week. If a bottle here catches your eye, don’t sleep on it—limited releases have a way of disappearing between sips. Catch you next week with more pours worth chasing.

Sources

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Hill Country distillery scores big with new collectible Spurs bourbon	Link
Chattanooga Whiskey Releases Vault Series Trio	Link
Equip Expo Adds Barrel-Tasting Bourbon Event	Link
KY distillery offers make-up gift for bogus bourbon advent calendar	Link
Kentucky whiskey named 2025’s best in the world by national magazine	Link
Lofted Spirits Breaks Ground on Bottling Expansion	Link
The 10 Best Bourbons Under $60 To Gift In 2025	Link
The 15 Best Bourbons to Buy Right Now	Link
Best Bourbon, Scotch and World Whiskey 2025	Link
A Toast to 90 Years: Celebrating the Brands That Shaped Our Journey (Heaven Hill)	Link