Woodford Reserve Announces Holiday Bottles
In time for the holiday season, Woodford Reserve has announced the release of its annual holiday bottle, which features artwork by British architect Nick Hirst.
Also for the holidays, Woodford Reserve and Williams Sonoma will...
Johnnie Walker Names New Master Blender
Johnnie Walker, the world’s best-selling Scotch whisky, has named Dr. Emma Walker as the new master blender, following news that legendary Master Blender Dr. Jim Beveridge will retire at the end of the year.
Beveridge has been...
Barrell Launches Gold Label, New Year Bourbons
Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS) has announced two new bourbon whiskey blends: Gold Label and New Year 2022.
Barrell Craft Spirits Gold Label Bourbon
This new release is a mix of 16- and 17-year-old straight bourbons, distilled...
KY Distillers’ Association Names New Board Officers, Directors
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Kevin Smith of Beam Suntory has been elected chairman of the 141-year-old non-profit trade group that unites, promotes and protects the state’s bourbon and distilled spirits industry.
Smith, who is...
Interview: Master Distiller Chris Morris on Woodford Reserve Turning 25
When Brown-Forman launched Woodford Reserve in 1996, the American whiskey market was remarkably different. Nobody drank bourbon. Premiumization was a losing strategy. Top bottles that fetch hefty secondary prices today sat on retail shelves,...
Why Brandy is on the Upswing
Not only is brandy the backbone in many classic cocktails, the distilled wine spirit also features prominently in fine cooking recipes. As more consumers turned to cooking and mixing cocktails at home during the...
Diageo Introduces 2021 Distillers Edition Collection of Scotches
Diageo has unveil its 2021 Distillers Edition bottlings in the U.S., an annual release of single malts double-matured in different casks.
Each of the six offerings uses that distillery’s core offering as the base. Thus,...
Uncle Nearest Launches its Own Whiskeys in New Packaging
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has unveiled new packaging that contains whiskey 100% distilled, aged and bottled by the fast-growing brand.
The company also announced its 2022 slate of whiskeys. In addition to its current portfolio...
Buffalo Trace Distillery Sets New Tourism Record
In another sign of the continued boom of American brown spirits, tourism numbers at Buffalo Trace Distillery have hit record highs.
The National Historic Landmark Distillery welcomed more than 340,000 guests in 2021, the company reports....
Clyde’s May Breaks Ground on New Distillery
Conecuh Brands broke ground this week on their new distillery — Conecuh Ridge Distillery — in Troy, AL.
This facility will produce Clyde May’s Alabama Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye.
Attending the ceremony was Roy Danis, president...
