December 20, 2017 – While the controversy continues to rage over the Republican tax reform legislation that received final Congressional approval Wednesday, the spirits industry… 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.
Whisky Starts With the Grain … and “The Gatekeeper”
If you’re watching this while sipping a dram, raise a glass to the world’s farmers – because without the grain they grow, there would be… Read More
Making the Numbers Add Up for Craft Distillers
December 19, 2017 – The stories of friends deciding to open their own distilleries are almost legendary. For John Cooper and Herman Mihalich of Dad’s… Read More
A “World Record” Whisky Bar? Hold My Dram…
December 17, 2017 – Guinness World Records has declared a Scottish hotel’s whisky bar as having the “largest whisky collection available for sale.” The Glenesk… Read More
10 Years of Making Rye Whiskey at George Washington’s Distillery
George Washington’s original whiskey distillery at his Mount Vernon estate in Virginia operated from 1797 until shortly after his death in 1799. In 2007, the… Read More
A Snowflake Whiskey in the Rocky Mountains
On the first Saturday each December, Stranahan’s Distillery in Denver releases its annual Snowflake limited-edition single malt whiskey. The release party has become more than… Read More
A $60,000 Whisky Tasting: The Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter 3
What’s it like to taste five rare whiskies worth $60,000? In our latest “One on One” tasting, we’ll sit down with Gemma Paterson of The… Read More
Our Position on the “Net Neutrality” Debate
November 28, 2017 – On December 14, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission will hold a hearing and vote on the “Restoring Internet Freedom” rule making… Read More
French Police Search for Whisky Thieves after $793,000 Burglary
November 14, 2017 – Police in Paris are investigating what may well be one of the largest whisky thefts on record after an audacious team… Read More
One on One: Tasting Corby’s Northern Border Collection Rare Release Whiskies with Don Livermore
Corby’s release of the four whiskies in the Northern Border Collection Rare Release series should be enough to convince even the most diehard skeptic of… Read More
Stoli Group Plans to Reshape Bardstown with Kentucky Owl Park
November 10, 2017 – Kentucky’s Bourbon boom is getting another shot in the arm, as Stoli Group has now officially confirmed its widely-rumored plans to… Read More
Reviving Whiskey Distilling in Dublin’s Liberties
Dublin’s Liberties neighborhood was once the center of the whiskey universe at a time when Irish Whiskey ruled the world more than 100 years ago.… Read More
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