Insights

The Stories Behind the Bottles, Prices, and Trends

Explore changing bottle values, new releases, and practical advice for buying, trading, and collecting.

December 22, 2025

Dear Santa, Let’s Talk About Bourbon (And Why MSRP Is a Lie)

Dear Santa, You of all people understand belief systems. Flying reindeer. Infinite bag capacity. A global operation that somehow works…

December 16, 2025

How to Survive Your Family Christmas with Bourbon

Christmas with family is a beautiful thing. It’s also a social endurance test disguised as a celebration. There will be…

December 9, 2025

Old Cypress Whiskey Co.: A Conversation with Founder Joey Faciane

Old Cypress Whiskey Co. is a new boutique whiskey brand quietly making its way onto the radar. With only two…

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,…