July 3, 2019 – First responders are on the scene of a massive fire involving two Bourbon maturation warehouses at a Jim Beam facility in… Read More
Stories
Whisky is a passion to explore. From the history of the spirit to the evolution of the industry, the story of whisky helps fuel that passion. Often, it’s easy to forget that whisky is also a global multibillion dollar industry. The stories of whisky — from news and new releases to in-depth inquires and what goes on behind the label — blend together to help us appreciate the spirit of whisky.
U.S. Threatens New Tariffs On Scotch, Irish Whiskies in Aviation Trade Dispute
July 2, 2019 – When the European Union imposed punitive tariffs on Bourbon and other American-made whiskies a year ago in the ongoing trade dispute… Read More
Fets Whisky Kitchen Loses SMWS Legal Battle with British Columbia Regulators
June 21, 2019 – The Vancouver whisky bar raided in January 2018 for selling Scotch Malt Whisky Society whiskies has lost its bid to have… Read More
Cleanup Work to Begin After Bourbon Warehouse Collapse
June 18, 2019 – When the phone rings at a distillery manager’s house in the early morning hours, rarely is it someone calling with good… Read More
O.Z. Tyler Distillery Rickhouse Suffers Partial Collapse
June 17, 2019 – Cleanup work is underway as investigators begin to search for the cause of an overnight rickhouse collapse at the O.Z. Tyler… Read More
Pernod Ricard Returns to Kentucky with Rabbit Hole Acquisition
June 14, 2019 – Ten years after exiting the Kentucky whiskey business with the $575 million sale of Wild Turkey to Gruppo Campari, Pernod Ricard… Read More
Potential Changes in U.S. Spirits Sizes Draw Mixed Reactions
June 10, 2019 – While the Treasury Department’s Tax & Trade Bureau has not yet officially published a proposed regulatory change to eliminate most requirements… Read More
TTB Considering Change That Could Open US Whisky Market
May 5, 2019 – Ask most serious U.S. whisky connoisseurs about their biggest complaints, and odds are you’ll hear a few say “why can’t we… Read More
Blackened Whiskey Names Rob Dietrich Master Distiller
June 4, 2019 – When Dave Pickerell died suddenly last November on the eve of WhiskyFest San Francisco after a day of doing promotional appearances… Read More
Suspense, Intrigue, and Whisky Fill the Screen in “Four”
April 9, 2019 – It’s not uncommon for whisky makers to team up with actors and filmmakers on a project. The not uncommon result, though,… Read More
Tasting Diageo’s Game of Thrones Single Malts
April 2, 2019 – Let’s admit something from the start. Not once in the first seven seasons of Game of Thrones have we ever seen… Read More
The Worst #@*$ Whisky I’ve Ever Tasted!
March 28, 2019 – “What have you done!” My mouth was puckering, trembling, and shivering all at the same time as a briny, fishy taste… Read More
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