Imported Whisky Trends in 2018
While all the talk the past few years has been about the astounding rebirth of the American whiskey category, producers of many of the world’s best- known imported whiskeys are similarly counting their lucky...
Buffalo Trace Distillery Old Fashioned Sour Mash
Buffalo Trace Distillery has released two Old Fashioned Sour Mash whiskeys as part of its long-running experimental whiskey program.
Distilled in May of 2002, this recipe used Buffalo Trace’s proprietary mash, and the bourbon was cooked and cooled...
Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye
Russell’s Reserve has unveiled its Single Barrel Rye.
"Rye Whiskey is booming, and Master Distillers Jimmy and Eddie Russell are responding the only way they know how – a 104 proof, barrel-aged spice bomb like only...
Woodford Reserve Names Elizabeth McCall Master Distiller
Woodford Reserve today named Elizabeth McCall as Master Distiller, the third in the bourbon brand’s 26-year history, succeeding Chris Morris, who will assume the role of Master Distiller Emeritus.
McCall, who has been training for...
5 Alcohol Trends At Taste NY Craft Expo 2017
Taste NY, which promotes agriculture from the Empire State, hosted an expo in Manhattan last week that highlighted craft products. More than 50 producers from around New York poured their latest small-batch offerings.
Walking around the...
Remy Cointreau Agrees To Buy Westland Distillery
The French spirits group Remy Cointreau announced today that it has agreed to purchase the Seattle-based Westland Distillery.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction will close before year's end, according to an article...
Johnnie Walker Red Adds Nutritional Info, Alcohol Content To Packaging
Johnnie Walker will soon provide consumers around the world with on-pack alcohol content and nutritional information.
Beginning early autumn, new labels for bottles of Johnnie Walker Red Label go into production and will then be shipped to...
Blog: Sampling Maker’s Mark Wood-Customization Program
The first batches of Maker’s Mark Private Select, the bourbon brand’s wood-selection customization program, became available this spring. Marriott and Maker’s Mark hosted a group of journalists in Kentucky in April to sample some...
Interview: WhistlePig’s Michael Hodge on Producing a 15YO, Vermont-Oak Finished Rye
Fans of rye whiskey have never had it better. The craft boom has powered a surge of interest in this classic category, leading to an increase in new brands and production techniques. To the...
Demand for Japanese Whisky in America Outweighs Supply
Bottles do not last long on store shelves. Shipments are limited. Connoisseurs and curious drinkers grab what they can. The cost to purchase can rise well beyond the suggested retail price.
This may sound like...
