American white oak may be the bourbon standard, but distillers are increasingly exploring trees from France, Hungary, Japan, Mongolia and beyond. Here is what changes when the wood changes. Mashbills receive plenty of attention. Bourbon enthusiasts debate yeast strains, entry proof, warehouse location, age and proof with the intensity of scientists comparing laboratory results. The […]
The 375ml bottle has become bourbon’s favorite format for experimental releases—but that approachable sticker price may be hiding a much more expensive whiskey. Something interesting is happening in bourbon—and it is coming in a smaller bottle. Old Forester recently released Triple Char as the latest entry in its 117 Series. Four Roses announced a honey-cask-finished […]
Bourbon Blue Book Insights • August 2026 Vacation-town liquor stores are rarely where bourbon hunters expect to find a bargain. Their shelves are more commonly associated with ambitious markups—allocated bottles displayed like trophies and priced for customers who may never return. That made the cases of E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof sitting on the floor […]
Walk into almost any well-stocked liquor store and the oak vocabulary starts piling up quickly. Double Oaked. Double Barrel. Toasted Barrel. Triple Oak. Double Double Oaked. The words sound precise—almost as if each one belongs to a category with an agreed-upon recipe—but bourbon does not work that neatly. Some of these terms point to a […]
In This Article I’ve Been Wrong About This Bottle Every week we spend countless hours updating prices in the Bourbon Blue Book. Most of the time it’s fairly routine. Prices move a few dollars, bottles trade within the ranges I’d expect and, after a while, you develop a feel for how the market behaves. […]
July 2026 | Bourbon Price History Series All pricing and historical values referenced in this article are derived from Bourbon Blue Book® market data and reflect average secondary market pricing at the time of publication. In This Article There was a time when Weller Single Barrel felt untouchable. Collectors chased every release, store […]
Updated July 2026 using Bourbon Blue Book® market data. In This Article • Russell’s Reserve 15 Price History • Why Prices Have Increased • Supply and Demand • Is Russell’s Reserve 15 Still a Buy? • Track Prices with Bourboneur Current Value, Secondary Market Trends, and Price History Russell’s Reserve 15 Is Having […]
In 2026, it feels dramatic to talk about headwinds. Inventory is rising. Discounting is creeping in. Retailers are “rebalancing.” Everyone whispers about the maturity wall. But if you want to understand what real oversupply looks like, you have to go back 50 years. To the decade bourbon nearly died. The Boom Before the Bust […]
For years, bourbon scarcity was the story. Now age is becoming the story. In 2026, barrels filled during the early expansion years of the modern bourbon boom are coming of age. The aggressive production ramp that began in the mid-2010s is no longer theoretical capacity — it’s aged inventory. And that inventory is turning 10, […]
For years, the Glencairn glass has been treated as gospel in the whiskey world. If you’re serious about bourbon, you must be nosing from a Glencairn — or so the prevailing wisdom goes. Distilleries use them. Tasting rooms default to them. Influencers pose with them. And yet… if you regularly drink high-proof bourbon — barrel […]
