Interview: Maker’s Mark’s Jane Bowie on Innovating Bourbon
Maker's Mark Distillery, which is not necessarily known for new products, last month announced its first-ever nationally available limited-release bourbon. With the (long) name of Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2019 Limited Release: Stave...
When Will Consumers Understand American Single Malt?
U.S. distilleries produce an impressive diversity of American single malt whiskey, yet the question remains — do consumers understand the category?
This question was discussed during a panel hosted yesterday in Manhattan by the American...
Preparing for Post-Holiday Retail Sales
The gift-giving holidays are over, with many people staring down larger-than-usual credit card bills. Spending declines. January, February and March are months when many consumers par down their personal budgets — especially for shopping...
Palm Bay Introduces High Heaven Vintners
Wine and spirits importer Palm Bay International has announced the addition of High Heaven Vintners to its portfolio.
Located in Washington State, east of the Cascade Mountains in Columbia Valley’s Rain Shadow, High Heaven Vintners...
ProWein 2020 Postponed Over Coronavirus Concerns
The global wine event ProWein has postponed its 2020 trade festival, which had been set for mid-March in Düsseldorf, Germany. Fear of the spreading Coronavirus prompted the move.
“This decision was not an easy one...
The Best Wines for Spring and Summer 2020
As retailers begin looking for what wines they will feature come spring and summer 2020, our wine panel picked their favorite sippers for that time of the year.
As always, these selections include brief tasting...
Buffalo Trace Releases 18-Year-Old Colonel E.H. Taylor ‘Marriage’
Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its homage to former owner Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. with a one-time-only, 18-year-old bourbon whiskey that marries three of the distillery’s mashbills.
This 100 proof Bottled-In-Bond bourbon went into barrels...
Buffalo Trace Releases Weller Single Barrel Bourbon
The latest new product in the trendy Weller whiskey line from Buffalo Trace Distillery is Weller Single Barrel.
Bottled at 97 proof, Weller Single Barrel will be an annual release, starting this summer.
“Many of our Weller fans...
Our Wine Panel’s Favorite American Wines of 2020
For this latest round of StateWays wine reviews, we tasked our panel of independent experts to taste and rate American wines. The write-ups below represent a wide range of styles and areas, giving readers a broad...
Brown-Forman Completes Sale of Early Times, Canadian Mist to Sazerac
A number of big-name brands in the world of brown spirits have officially changed hands.
Brown-Forman today announced that it has completed the sale of Early Times, Canadian Mist and Collingwood to fellow global alcohol...
