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Gutter Bound Set to Close Without Buyer or Investor
If you’ve ever driven toward Nashville or logged long miles along I-40, there’s a good chance you passed a small, easy-to-miss distillery sitting quietly off the highway — Gutter Bound Distillery. For many travelers, it was one of those places…
Memphis Liquor Wars: Buster’s Email Escalates the Fight Over a 1,500-Foot Rule
For many Arkansas bourbon and wine enthusiasts, Memphis is part of the regular hunting route. East Memphis stores—especially Buster’s Liquors & Wines—have long been destinations for store picks, premium wine, and the occasional allocated surprise. Now, a legal and regulatory…
Arkansas Barrel Heads and Bourbon Club of Arkansas Announce Official Partnership
PUBLISH DATE: January 18, 2026 A major development in the Arkansas whiskey community was announced this week as Arkansas Barrel Heads (ABH) and the Bourbon Club of Arkansas (BCA) formally established a new partnership that strengthens both organizations while preserving…
Riverpointe Wine & Spirits Releases Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof (133.1 Proof)
Riverpointe Wine & Spirits in Northwest Arkansas has unveiled a bold new store pick: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof, bottled at a formidable 133.1 proof. This release delivers Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey in its most authentic form—uncut, unfiltered, and…
Riverpointe Releases 1792 Full Proof Store Pick (Barrel No. 1701)
PUBLISH DATE: January 15 2026 Northwest Arkansas bourbon hunters have a new bottle to track down.Riverpointe Wine & Spirits has released a new store pick featuring 1792 Full Proof, bottled at a bold 125 proof from Barrel No. 1701. Known…
The Third Pour Podcast: A Double-Blind Bourbon Show Built to Kill Bottle Bias
PUBLISH DATE: January 12 2026 Coming in new this year is a podcast we might not have crossed paths with yet, depending on which bourbon groups in Arkansas you follow. The Third Pour features three friends from Northwest Arkansas, with…
Bourbon Club of Arkansas Selects Holladay Distillery Soft Red Wheat Single Barrel
PUBLISH DATE: January 6, 2026 The Bourbon Club of Arkansas (BCA) has announced its newest single barrel selection, traveling to historic Holladay Distillery in Weston, Missouri, to secure a standout Soft Red Wheat Bourbon chosen directly by club members. This…
Topping Off the New Year With Changes: Central Arkansas Bourbon and Banter Expands Leadership Team
LITTLE ROCK – Topping off the new year with changes, Central Arkansas Bourbon and Banter (CABB), one of the region’s premier whiskey communities, announced a significant expansion to its administration team today. In a statement released to the group, administrator…
A New BCA Private Blend Is Coming
Arkansas bourbon enthusiasts should pay close attention. The Bourbon Club of Arkansas (BCA) has previewed its first true custom private blend, and based on what has been disclosed so far, this project represents a significant evolution in the club’s approach…
Arka Valley Liquor Releases a New Russell’s Reserve Private Barrel
It’s the end of the year, and Arkansas is still dropping barrel picks. Arka Valley Liquor is closing out the year in classic fashion with the release of a brand-new Russell’s Reserve Private Barrel Selection, paired with their annual end-of-year…