Kentucky distillery keeps wild family moonshine story alive while making its own bourbon(January 14) - Outside the distillery store is this 1941 Chyrsler with a straight V-8 was the Neeley family moonshine hauler for years. It has truck springs that … [Read More...] about Today’s Top Whiskey Stories
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World Record – Most varieties of whiskey commercially available – The Whiskey House – San Diego, California
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the most varieties of whisky commercially available is 3,300 whiskeys, and was achieved by The Whiskey House, in celebration of its fourth anniversary in San Diego, California, USA, on 15 January … [Read More...] about World Record – Most varieties of whiskey commercially available – The Whiskey House – San Diego, California
Brough Brothers Distillery, the First and Only African American-Owned Distillery in Kentucky Has Opened for Business
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Brough Brothers Distillery, the first and only Black-owned distillery in the state of Kentucky, opened its doors for business earlier this month in Louisville. The distillery was founded by Victor, Bryson, and Christian … [Read More...] about Brough Brothers Distillery, the First and Only African American-Owned Distillery in Kentucky Has Opened for Business
Jim Beam® Debuts National Campaign Encouraging Bored Beer Fans To Take A Break From Beer And Make The Switch To A Refreshing Jim Beam Highball
CHICAGO - Jim Beam® Bourbon is kicking off the year by finally offering drinkers a solution to their beer boredom: the refreshing and highly sessionable Jim Beam Highball. The Highball cocktail, which is made by mixing chilled Jim Beam Bourbon with … [Read More...] about Jim Beam® Debuts National Campaign Encouraging Bored Beer Fans To Take A Break From Beer And Make The Switch To A Refreshing Jim Beam Highball
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Selected As Best American Whiskey
PROSPECT, Kentucky - In a blind tasting, renowned whiskey critic Fred Minnick named Pappy Van Winkle 15-year-old his best American Whiskey of 2020. A captain on the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and former lead American whiskey critic … [Read More...] about Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Selected As Best American Whiskey
Pilot House Distilling and Buoy Beer Company Announce Expansion Project
ASTORIA, Oregon — Since they were established, Buoy Beer and Pilot House Distilling have been growing and looking to the future. Besides satiating thirsty customers, top priorities of the business have always included creating jobs and boosting the … [Read More...] about Pilot House Distilling and Buoy Beer Company Announce Expansion Project
Bushmills Irish Whiskey Introduces Rare Bushmills 28 Year Old Single Malt Cognac Cask
BUSHMILLS, Northern Ireland - Bushmills® Irish Whiskey, from the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, proudly introduces Bushmills 28 Year Old Single Malt Cognac Cask Whiskey, a rare innovation for connoisseurs across the United States. The … [Read More...] about Bushmills Irish Whiskey Introduces Rare Bushmills 28 Year Old Single Malt Cognac Cask
Old Forester Celebrates the Release of Their Old Forester 150th Anniversary Bourbon
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - In 1870, George Garvin Brown changed the spirits industry forever when he sealed and sold his whisky – Old Forester – exclusively in a glass bottle. Each bottle was adorned with his signature, a personal guarantee of the … [Read More...] about Old Forester Celebrates the Release of Their Old Forester 150th Anniversary Bourbon
Results Breaking for BTI’s 2020 Whiskey Awards
CHICAGO, Sept. 3, 2020 -- Beverage Testing Institute, conductors of the oft-imitated first international spirits competition in the United States, has completed its evaluation of 2020's Best Whiskey Awards. Twenty-one all-trade blind tasting panels … [Read More...] about Results Breaking for BTI’s 2020 Whiskey Awards
ASW Distillery’s Fiddler Soloist Straight Bourbon Returns
Just in time for National Bourbon Heritage Month this fine September, ASW Distillery has the long-awaited Batch 2 of Fiddler Soloist Straight Bourbon, the first straight bourbon ever distilled in Atlanta. (The term "Straight Bourbon" didn't come into … [Read More...] about ASW Distillery’s Fiddler Soloist Straight Bourbon Returns
Wonderland Distilling First Spirit Release Is Distilled for the Adventurous Michigander
MUSKEGON, Michigan – Muskegon-based craft distillery Wonderland Distilling is launching its very first product, a Blend of Straight Whiskeys, for retail sale this month. Created from individually- aged rye, corn and wheat whiskeys, the blend is … [Read More...] about Wonderland Distilling First Spirit Release Is Distilled for the Adventurous Michigander
Tennessee Distillers Guild Elects New President & Board of Directors
NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- The Tennessee Distillers Guild elected Alex Castle, master distiller and senior vice president at Old Dominick Distillery, as its new president. In her role, Castle will lead the charge in continuing to move the Guild and its … [Read More...] about Tennessee Distillers Guild Elects New President & Board of Directors
Laws Whiskey House introduces Amaro Poirier
At Laws it has always been whiskey above all, but that didn't stop them from jumping at the opportunity to make a grape brandy. As a side project Laws' Senior Distiller, Sam Poirier, used some of the brandy as a base to make an Amaro. An Amaro is … [Read More...] about Laws Whiskey House introduces Amaro Poirier
Still Austin Whiskey Co. Launches Flagship Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Austin, Texas – Still Austin Whiskey Co, a homegrown distillery situated in the heart of South Austin, has released its first high-rye straight bourbon whiskey featuring grains that are 100% grown by Texas farmers. The bourbon is handmade from … [Read More...] about Still Austin Whiskey Co. Launches Flagship Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Blue Note Bourbon Launches “Blue Note Juke Joint”
Memphis, Tennessee – B.R. Distilling Company has released, Blue Note Juke Joint, the newest iteration under its award-winning Blue Note Bourbon product line. This new bourbon release is designed to complement the Blue Note Bourbon expressions already … [Read More...] about Blue Note Bourbon Launches “Blue Note Juke Joint”