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Undoubtedly, after an epic bull market, the whisky industry has been facing some major headwinds. Take a look at some of the biggest pauses, job cuts, and closures announced in the past calendar year: buff.ly/pMSJ5TP

There were just a few whiskeys included among last week’s new rollouts, but they comprised some of the most highly anticipated bourbons on the market, with Booker’s leadingthe way with its first batch of the year: buff.ly/Dko6VSE

Tendrils of smoke bobbed and weaved through the air, and Glencairn glasses clinked with abandon at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa over the weekend, as avid cigar fans joined forces with whisky lovers at the 4th Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest: buff.ly/jY2JtNH

Americans love their olives—so much, in fact, that the U.S. ranks fourth in the world in olive consumption. As their compatibility with ice cold gin might suggest, lighter-bodied whiskies are excellent companions to most olives; discover more here: buff.ly/xZfe33C

In one month, Louisville, Kentucky will fill with horse racing fans and revelers eager to absorb the energy of the Kentucky Derby. If you're in town for the famed event, why not try something as classically Kentuckian as the Derby itself: a Hot Brown. buff.ly/f5pUak2

Crowned one of the top bars to visit in Kentucky, Neat Bourbon Bar and Bottle Shop is beloved by fans for its array of iconic dusty bottles, creative cocktails, and whimsical decor. Now, Neat husband and wife owners Owen and Danie Powell are expanding: ⁠ buff.ly/7LdPBW6

Interesting bourbons lead the week’s new releases, including a Wild Turkey expression that, until now, has been for overseas markets only. Elsewhere, Royal Salute is releasing a new expression in its Polo Collection: buff.ly/1a3QhDN

Love or hate him, Kyle “Rowdy” Busch is one of the most talented drivers currently competing in NASCAR. Now his palate is in the spotlight, with his new single barrel bourbon made in partnership with MGP’s Rebel Bourbon rolling out nationwide: buff.ly/0BwvRbA

Since its inception in the 1990s, San Francisco-based Hotaling & Co. Distillery has focused exclusively on rye whiskey. Now that notion has changed, with the distillery debuting its first-ever American single malt (ASM) whiskey: Hirsch The Departure.: buff.ly/307KZcl

Maker's Mark is shaking things up with Star Hill Farm, a brand-new wheat whiskey that puts the spotlight on the eponymous farm in Loretto, Kentucky, as well as the soft red winter wheat that the distillery has long bet on: buff.ly/y2b06tS

Though reaching for classic bourbon cocktails such as an Old Fashioned or Manhattan will never go out of style, the warmer weather calls for something more refreshing. Cue the Paper Plane: an equal parts cocktail of bourbon, Aperol, lemon juice, and amaro. buff.ly/sV3Kq8d

Few spirits can match tequila in popularity these days, as the tequila space swells with new releases. One particular subset that has attracted a lot of attention is additive-free tequila: buff.ly/e6o07t4

Based in Gig Harbor, Washington, Heritage Distilling Co. has been expanding from its home base through a series of partnerships with Native American tribes; its latest partner is the Coquille tribe and its North Bend, Oregon-based casino-hotel:⁠ buff.ly/rdmR4Vn

On Friday, Buffalo Trace announced that flood waters from the Kentucky River had receded to normal levels—five days after the distillery campus was inundated on Monday, April 7th. Now the inspections, assessments, clean-up, and recovery are underway: buff.ly/VN5eH6r

American single malt maker Westward Whiskey has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. While that sounds grim—bankruptcy isn’t exactly cause for celebration—Westward founder and CEO Thomas Mooney insists there’s a bright light at the end of this tunnel: buff.ly/R4HTyN6

Rye is a whisky made from at least 51% rye, right? While that might be simple enough in the U.S., European whisky made from rye has just become a whole lot more complicated: ⁠ buff.ly/Xz1SaTZ

Magma stones? Dewar's puts them to work in its latest Double Double whisky: buff.ly/FuOf4RD

Maturation. It seems like a simple enough process without much room for innovation: Barrels are loaded into a warehouse where they’re stored until coming of age. But some whisky makers have turned that notion on its head: buff.ly/ElObASu

If you're heading to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby (taking place on May 3), consider adding some whiskey to that itinerary. There's no better place to do that than Whiskey Row, a true whiskey playground with distilleries & tasting rooms galore: buff.ly/vT6mZAK

For any gathering, whether it be your next whisky club meeting or an informal tasting with friends, there are better carrying options for your favorite whiskies than a simple cardboard box—find ours here: buff.ly/tqPD0TU