The Stories Behind the Bottles, Prices, and Trends
December 6, 2025
Elmer T. Lee Bourbon: A Comprehensive Review of Expressions, History, and Pricing
Elmer T. Lee is a name synonymous with bourbon – he was a man, a myth, and a legend all…
December 2, 2025
The Year in Bourbon: 2025 Rewind + What to Expect in 2026
2025 has already secured its place as one of the most pivotal years in recent bourbon history. With market shifts,…
November 25, 2025
The Five Stages of Bourbon Collecting: Denial, Bargaining, Secondary Market…
At some point in every bourbon lover’s journey, the hobby stops being a hobby and becomes a condition. One day…
November 18, 2025
The Secondary Market Report: What’s Really Hot Right Now?
If there’s one thing we love here at Bourboneur, it’s the thrill of the chase — the moment you spot…
November 11, 2025
Older, Wiser, Drier: Why Hangovers Hit Harder After 40
There was a time when late nights and high proof didn’t come with consequences. When a few fingers of 120-proof…
November 6, 2025
This Year’s Most Anticipated Bottle Is Finally Here. The Price? You Might Need a Drink
If there’s one week a year that stirs equal parts excitement, envy, and spreadsheet-level analysis across the bourbon world, it’s…
October 28, 2025
The Collector’s Dilemma: More Bottles or Better Bourbon?
For a decade, bourbon collecting has been defined by expansion — more bottles, more shelf space, more releases to chase….
October 19, 2025
The Bourbon Market vs. Wall Street: 2025 YTD Index Report
As of mid-October, the Bourboneur Secondary Market Index (BSMI)—our proprietary benchmark for tracking the value of collectible bourbon—has posted a…
October 14, 2025
BTAC Expands: What the New E.H. Taylor BIB Means for Allocated Bourbon Collectors
Buffalo Trace’s Antique Collection (BTAC) has long been the crown jewel of American whiskey releases—coveted by collectors, hunted by enthusiasts,…
October 7, 2025
Local Man Accidentally Opens Bourbon He Was Saving for Retirement, Forced to Actually Enjoy It
LOUISVILLE, KY — In what experts are calling “the most tragic unsealing of 2025,” local bourbon enthusiast Dale R., 42,…
September 30, 2025
Know Before You Buy: The Fall Bourbon Pricing Playbook
As the days shorten, the air cools, and the leaves turn, Bourboneur’s know the real season is starting. Fall is…
September 23, 2025
Cracking the Willett Code: Barrel Numbers, Flavor Notes, and a Surprising Aroma
If you’ve ever stared at the penned in barrel number on a Willett Family Estate bottle and wondered what it…