Author name: Michael Powell

Planning a Kentucky bourbon trip used to feel simple. Pick one big weekend, book a hotel, and build the rest around it. For bourbon festivals 2026, that’s no longer really the case. The calendar already points to a much wider range of experiences: classic tasting festivals, music-forward weekends, immersive multi-day bourbon travel, and smaller events

A lot of people use bourbon and whiskey like they mean the same thing. We get why that is. They’re often shelved together, served the same way, and talked about interchangeably in casual conversation. However, once you start paying closer attention, the difference between the two actually tells you a lot about what you’re about

The results from the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition are in, and we’re excited to share that all three of Green River’s new releases this year brought home some hardware: Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak — Double Gold Green River Honey Finished Bourbon — Gold Green River Wheated Full Proof — Gold At Green

The Oldest Green River We’ve Ever Released. Here’s Why It Was Worth the Wait. Some releases need a lot of explaining. This one doesn’t. Toasted Double Oak is an eight-year-old Green River bourbon finished six more months in new American toasted oak. It’s the oldest Green River we’ve ever released—and the first bottle in our

On May 15th, Green River Honey officially makes a beeline to shelves nationwide. Green River Honey is the no-compromise-on-flavor-or-real-ingredients honey-finished bourbon. We start with REAL four-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, then add REAL locally sourced honey directly into the barrel. From there, we let time & oak do what they do best. The result is a

Award-winning Kentucky rye proves exceptional whiskey doesn’t need a premium price Big news from Los Angeles—and it’s not a paid celebrity endorsement. Green River Rye has earned Platinum at the Los Angeles Spirits Awards, the highest distinction for taste. Judged blind, this recognition is based on one thing alone: what’s in the glass. No gimmicks. No

At Green River, we believe the best cocktails follow the same rules as great bourbon: keep them simple, make them honest, and never hide behind unnecessary frills. A few quality ingredients, a thoughtful pour, and the patience to do things the right way will always outperform trends or theatrics. That philosophy is built into everything

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be overplanned to feel meaningful. Sometimes the best celebrations are the ones that slow things down and where the focus shifts from checking boxes to simply spending time together. Owensboro, Kentucky, offers exactly that kind of setting. It’s a place where the pace is slow, the spaces feel open, and

Valentine’s Day has a way of sneaking up on us between busy schedules and the usual “safe” gifts. It’s easy to default to flowers and chocolates even when we know that they aren’t thoughtful enough. The best gifts aren’t just things, but are portals to moments that you actually remember. That’s why bourbon works so

The World’s Best Bourbon. Turned Up To Eleven. After Green River Wheated Bourbon earned World’s Best Bourbon honors at the 2025 New York World Spirits Competition, one question came up again and again: What does it taste like at full proof? On February 13, the answer arrives on shelves nationwide. Green River Wheated Full Proof