West Cork Distillers ‘Glory’ Irish Poitín
M.S. Walker has released West Cork Distillers’ “Glory” Irish Poitín into the Irish Whiskey category.
West Cork Distillers uses fresh, local ingredients of barley, beet sugar and Irish spring water and distills Glory Irish Poitín using a classic...
Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. Cured Oak Bourbon Whiskey
Buffalo Trace Distillery continues its homage to former owner Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. with a special release bourbon whiskey, named after him, and aged in cured oak barrels. This 100-proof, Bottled-In-Bond, small batch...
Bacardi Acquires Angel’s Envy Bourbon
Bacardi has found its bourbon.
Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has expanded its portfolio of spirits with the acquisition of Louisville-based Angel’s Share Brands, its subsidiary, Louisville Distilling Co., and its Angel's...
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby Special Bottle
Woodford Reserve, the “Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby,” is honoring this year’s “Run for the Roses” with the release of its 2015 Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle, featuring the artwork of equine artist Carole Andreen-Harris.
Harris’ main...
I.W. Harper Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and 15-Year-Old
The I.W. Harper brand is returning to the U.S. for the first time in over 20 years, with the release of two new whiskeys – Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and limited edition 15-Year-Old Kentucky...
Spotlight QA: Diageo North American Whiskey
I recently spoke to Yvonne Briese, Diageo’s VP of Marketing for North American Whisky (NAW). From Crown Royal to Piehole to Orphan Barrel, the company’s brands appeal to a wide variety of consumers and...
Training a Scotch Sales Team
Although dwarfed by the relative size of the Bourbon and Canadian whisky markets, Scotch remains one of the standard bearers of the urban consumerism. Its cachet of uncompromised quality, breadth of expression and dynamic...
anCnoc Limited Edition Peaty Collection: Cutter Scotch Whisky
anCnoc (pronounced a-NOCK), a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky produced at the Knockdhu Distillery, announced the launch into the U.S. market of Cutter — the third expression in its Limited Edition Peaty Collection.
The new release follows...
Luxco Blood Oath Blended Kentucky Bourbon
St. Louis-based Luxco announced the launch of its limited release, ultra-premium bourbon series, Blood Oath.
This craft bourbon whiskey series will highlight a different variant, or "Pact," each year. The inaugural Pact, named Blood Oath Pact...
Raven’s Lace PeachBerry Whiskey
Heaven Hill Brands has announced Raven’s Lace PeachBerry Whiskey, which infuses peach and strawberry flavors with the smoothness of Bourbon whiskey at an approachable 60 proof, according to the company.
Raven's Lace is intended to appeal to...
