The Weekly Pour: Drinks Industry News, Releases and Reviews Recap for Sept. 15-19, 2025
The Weekly Pour is a series by The Daily Pour to catch you up on all the latest beverage news and releases each week — from spirits all the way to non-alc and cannabis beverages. This week’s edition covers Sept. 15-19, 2025.
Notable Beverage Releases That Dropped This Week
One of America’s Top-Selling Cannabis Brands Just Unveiled Its 1st Canned THC Drinks
(Photo: RYTHM)
RYTHM, one of the U.S.’s best-selling cannabis brands, announced on Monday that it’s rolling out a new line of hemp-derived THC drinks nationwide.
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Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola’s Vanilla Canned Cocktail Is Back for a Limited Time
Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola announced on Monday that Vanilla ready-to-drink cocktail is returning as a limited-edition release. The 7%-ABV canned beverage is available nationwide in 4-packs of 12-ounce cans at a suggested retail price of $12.99.
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Stephen Curry Partnered With Chef José Andrés for Latest Bourbon
Gentleman’s Cut Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the brand backed by NBA star Stephen Curry, announced on Tuesday the release of a new limited release in collaboration with chef José Andrés.
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Heaven Hill Expands Elijah Craig Line With Barrel Proof Rye Release
Rye whiskey lovers received exciting news on Tuesday, when Heaven Hill announced that it’s expanding its beloved Elijah Craig Barrel Proof line to include a rye whiskey product.
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Penelope Is Fighting Cancer With Bourbon — and a $500,000 Donation
(Photo: Penelope Bourbon)
Penelope Bourbon announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with nonprofit FCancer to release two limited-edition whiskeys and — alongside retail partner SharedPour — donate more than $500,000 to cancer prevention and support programs.
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‘Love Island’ Star JaNa Craig Teams up With Truly for Limited-Edition Hard Seltzer
(Photo: Truly Hard Seltzer)
Though this year’s season of “Love Island USA” may have drawn to a close, the show’s former stars are still as busy as ever.
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Suntory’s New Toki Japanese Whisky Has an Infusion of Peat
(Photo: House of Suntory)
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- Scotch Glenfiddich and The Balvenie debut trial-size editions of 14-year-old expressions
- Bulleit signs on as official whiskey sponsor of University of Texas Athletics
- Buchanan’s debuts a new permanent addition to its portfolio: Buchanan’s Green Seal
- The Balvenie unveils the second edition of The Balvenie Fifty
- Widow Jane’s maple syrup-finished bourbon returns
- Johnnie Walker’s latest Blue Label design is a collab with Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra
- Southern Distilling Company debuts its first American Single Malt Whiskey
- Ballantine’s pays tribute to Gorillaz and KISS with latest “True Music Icons” collection whiskies
- Still Austin releases its oldest bourbon yet
- Sagamore Spirit releases its oldest rye whiskey yet
- Woodford Reserve’s global travel retail-exclusive Double XO Blend returns
- Actor Matthew Lillard partners with Ice Nine Kills for his latest Macabre Spirits release
- Brother’s Bond Bourbon releases eco-friendly Regenerative Grain New Batch Bourbon
Notable Beverage Industry News From This Week
Jim Beam to Join Cadillac Formula 1 Team as Official Spirits Partner in 2026
(Image: Jim Bim/Cadillac)
Jim Beam announced on Wednesday that it will partner with the Cadillac Formula 1 Team in a new multi-year agreement announced Tuesday. The bourbon brand will serve as the team’s Official Spirits Partner when Cadillac makes its Formula 1 debut in 2026.
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Senators Implore Congress to Protect Hemp-Derived THC Drinks as Deadline Looms
(Photo: AP Photo/Margery Beck)
On Tuesday, eight Democratic senators urged leadership to protect the future of hemp-derived THC products in the United States.
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‘Summer House’ Star Carl Radke Opened a Non-Alcoholic Bar in the Heart of Brooklyn — But Can It Live up to Ambitions?
(Photo: Instagram/softbarcafe)
This week, “Summer House” star Carl Radke welcomed the first guests at Soft Bar, a non-alcoholic bar and cafe that specializes in mocktails, THC drinks, adaptogenic coffee and everything else holistic beverages.
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Ahead of Ireland’s 1st NFL Game, Jameson Irish Whiskey Drops Full-Sized Football Flask
(Photo: Jameson Irish Whiskey)
Jameson Irish Whiskey announced on Friday that it’s rolling out a new campaign tied to the first professional American football game in Ireland, which kicks off Sunday, Sept. 28, in Dublin. Click here to read more.
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What We Reviewed This Week
Sorted from highest to lowest score.
Bourbon: Old Fitzgerald VVS 2025 Bottled-in-Bond 11 Years Aged
Irish Whiskey: Bushmills Single Malt 46 Year
Liqueur: Fernet-Branca
Bourbon: Starlight Distillery 10 Year Old Bourbon
Ready-To-Drink Cocktail: Penelope Cocktail Black Walnut Old Fashioned
Tequila: Viva México Tahona Blanco
Tennessee Whiskey: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Heritage Barrel
Tequila: LALO High Proof Blanco 2025
Ready-To-Drink Cocktail: Hochstadter’s Slow & Low Coffee Old Fashioned
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