Emperador, the owner of Whyte & Mackay, plans to invest $107 million to expand production capacity at its five distilleries in Scotland. Emperador said in… Read More
Christina Philburn
Work in Whisky? Scotch Whisky Association Launches Careers Website
Ever wanted to work in the whisky industry? Now, the Scotch Whisky Association is making it easier to find jobs within the industry. The new… Read More
Justins’ House of Bourbon Admit to D.C. Liquor Law Violations
The owners of Kentucky-based Justins’ House of Bourbon stores admit to liquor law violations and have reached a settlement with the District of Columbia Alcoholic… Read More
New Whisky Releases
World Whisky Day always brings a host of new whisky releases, including the annual Redbreast Dream cask edition. This year, Master Blender Billy Leighton and… Read More
This Week’s New Whisky Releases
This week the new whisky releases include: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Heaven Hill has released a new batch of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof…and Batch B523… Read More
New Era for Blended American Whiskey
Blended American Whiskey has been ignored by connoisseurs for many years, largely because the category has been dominated by cheap blends using grain neutral spirits.… Read More
Science Answers the Question: “How Much Water Should One Add to a Whisky Dram?”
It’s the age-old question: How much water should I add to my whisky? Adding a few drops of water to a glass of whisky “opens… Read More
Lack of “Single Malt” Definition has Australian Distillers Arguing
Australia’s lack of an official definition for “single malt” has Australian distillers upset after two maverick drinks makers have started marketing very young spirit as… Read More
Penelope Bourbon Brings $105 Million Price from MGP
MGP Ingredients has acquired the Penelope Bourbon brand and its stocks of maturing whisky from founders Michael Paladini and Daniel Polise for $105 million, with… Read More
Whiskey Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberries and whiskey isn’t your typical cocktail, but this is magic and presents as more sophisticated than the name suggests. Don’t skip the mint because… Read More
Rye Peach Iced Tea
Summer is right around the corner, and both peaches and ice tea are staples in our house. Love the peach simple syrup recipe, and for… Read More
Paper Plane Cocktail
Orange is the signature color of Aperol, and it has a distinctive bittersweet taste of orange and herbs. It balances the spiciness of the rye,… Read More