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Barrell Craft Spirits Acquires Historic Local Rickhouse

January 17, 2023 By Dow Scoggins

Barrell Craft Spirits Acquires Historic Local Rickhouse

Louisville, KY – Barrell Craft Spirits® announced the purchase of a historic rickhouse in Shively, Kentucky. The five-story, 89,000 sq. ft. rickhouse, which can house more than 17,500 barrels, will afford BCS much-needed storage space, given the increased demand for the company’s award-winning line of whiskey and rum.

BCS purchased the rickhouse from Angel’s Envy, which had owned it since 2013, in December 2022 for$2.41 million. Originally built in 1940 as part of a Yellowstone Distillery campus following the repeal of Prohibition, it has been owned and operated by several companies since then, including Florida Distillers, Glenmore Distilling Company of Owensboro, and most recently, Angel’s Envy.

“Working with approximately 65 different producers presents logistical challenges for transporting and accessing all of these barrels,” said BCS Founder Joe Beatrice.“ The new facility will help to solve these challenges and allow for increased storage space near our blending facility. We plan to begin moving barrels into the rickhouse later this month.”

Founded in 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky, BCS selects and blends products that explore different distillation methods, barrels, and aging environments, and bottles them at cask strength. BCS’s extensive stocks of high-quality casks mean it can craft extraordinary blends that maximize the nuances of each ingredient. Creative finishes, a liberated approach to blending, and a deep-seated commitment to releasing each whiskey at cask strength guides every product release.

For more information, follow Barrell Craft Spirits® on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram or visit www.barrellbourbon.com.

Barrell Craft Spirits®
Louisville-based Barrell Craft Spirits® is the original, pre-eminent independent blender of unique, aged, cask strength whiskey and rum. Recognized for its blending expertise since 2013, they skillfully design, produce, and launch leading, unique products that surprise and delight whiskey aficionados and novices alike.

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Koloa Rum and Las Vegas Raiders Partner to Launch Commemorative Bottle

January 12, 2023 By Dow Scoggins

Koloa Rum and Las Vegas Raiders Partner to Launch Commemorative Bottle

Koloa Rum and Las Vegas Raiders Partner KALAHEO, Kauai, Hawaii – In an extraordinary collaboration, Hawaii’s award-winning Koloa Rum Company has partnered with the Las Vegas Raiders in creating a limited-edition Kauai Reserve Five-Year Single-Barrel Aged Rum with commemorative bottle and box – honoring the 45th anniversary of the team’s historic first World Championship that resulted from a 32-14 win over Minnesota on January 9, 1977. Since 2021, Koloa Rum Company has been “The Official Ultra-Premium Rum of the Las Vegas Raiders.”

On Saturday, Jan. 7, a presentation will be held at Allegiant Stadium during pre-game festivities as the Las Vegas Raiders prepare to take on Kansas City. The pre-game presentation will feature Christian Howard, vice president of corporate partnerships for the Las Vegas Raiders, alongside Bob Gunter, Koloa Rum Company president and CEO, and Frank Kibbish, regional sales manager of Koloa Rum Company. Together, they will unveil the official commemorative bottle to select Raiders Alumni who played in the championship game and to the thousands of fans in attendance.

Only 300 Single-Barrel bottles and boxes will be sold and are available exclusively in the state of Nevada. Members of the Raider Nation interested in toasting to the legacy of the Silver and Black can purchase the commemorative bottle and box for $159.99 at Lee’s Discount Liquor located at 4230 S. Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89103 and several bars and restaurants such as Fuhu at Resorts World. A Commemorative Bottle Signing will take place on Sunday, Jan. 8, from 12-3 pm. at Lee’s Discount Liquor on Rainbow, featuring Raiders Alumni Mike Siani, Henry Lawrence, and Mike Rae.

“As the Official Premium Rum of the Las Vegas Raiders, we’re honored to partner with this legendary organization in creating this special commemorative bottle, celebrating the 45th anniversary of their historic World Championship win,” said Bob Gunter, president and CEO of Koloa Rum Company. “This exciting collaboration marks our first commemorative product release – momentous for Koloa Rum Company – and we’re happy that we can bring The Spirit of Aloha to Raiders fans on the ninth island.”

“The Raiders thank the Koloa Rum Company for recognizing and honoring our first of three World Championship victories with this commemorative product release,” said Raiders President, Sandra Douglass Morgan. “We look forward to continuing to partner with Koloa to celebrate the rich history of the Silver and Black.”

The Kauai Reserve Single-Barrel Hawaiian Rum is artfully crafted in single batches and aged for five years. Koloa Rum is distilled from the finest Hawaiian cane sugar, then carefully aged in charred American white oak barrels at Koloa Rum Company’s distillery in Kalaheo on the island of Kauai. Bottled at cask strength, Koloa Rum Company ensures its Kauai Reserve Aged Rum is of the highest quality, distinctly different and uniquely Hawaiian.

About Koloa Rum Company
Established in 2009, Koloa Rum Company produces artisanal, single-batch Hawaiian rum and ready-to-drink cocktails at its distillery in Kalaheo, Kauai and operates the island’s first and only distilled spirits Tasting Room and Company Store. The company’s award-winning portfolio includes its premium Kauai White, Gold, Dark, Spice, Coconut, Cacao and Coffee rums. Products are available for purchase online, at select retailers nationwide, and in Western Canada, Italy, Germany, Austria, France and Japan. For more information, visit https://koloarum.com

Filed Under: cocktails, distillers

Top 10 Bourbon Whiskies by Yahoo News

January 9, 2023 By Dow Scoggins

Top 10 Bourbon Whiskies by Yahoo News

Top 10 Bourbon Whiskies by Yahoo NewsThe truth of the matter is that bourbon is always changing based on the demands of the times. Take for example the testy question of denomination; despite over 90 percent of hooch being made in Kentucky, the Bluegrass state is no longer the sole resource of the good stuff. Now places as diverse as Indiana, Minnesota, Texas, Nevada, and even California are getting in on the Bourbon Game.

The 10 Bourbons 2023 by Beau Draghiciu(Yahoo News)
1. “Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve’” 20 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
2. Bespoken Spirits Straight Bourbon Whiskey
3. Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon Whiskey
4. Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon Whiskey
5. Off Hours Bourbon Whiskey
6. Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
7. Brother’s Bond Original Cask Strength
8. Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey
9. Oak and Eden In-Bottle Finished

10. Makers Mark 46

Complete Story:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-best-bourbons-2023-201753060.html

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