October 30, 2017 – Single Malt Scotch Whiskies are one of the few bright spots in the latest report on Scotland’s whisky exports from the… 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.
Empire State Distillers Create New Empire Rye Category
October 22, 2017 – New York’s nickname is the Empire State, and of course, that is where New York City’s landmark Empire State Building gets its… Read More
Selling Whiskey in a Whisky World
The boom in Bourbon and American Whiskey sales isn’t just a North American phenomenon. Whisky lovers around the world are demanding Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey, and… Read More
Heaven Hill Completes $25 Million Bernheim Distillery Expansion
October 18, 2017 – The largest Bourbon distillery in Kentucky isn’t located on a hillside surrounded by farms or pastures with grazing Thoroughbreds. As of… Read More
Everything’s Coming Up Roses…Rosebank Whisky, That Is…
October 12, 2017 – For whisky lovers longing to see some of Scotland’s silent stills brought back to life, this week has become a lifetime’s… Read More
Diageo Plans to Reopen Port Ellen and Brora Distilleries
October 9, 2017 – When Scotch Whisky history buffs gather over a few drams, the discussion usually turns to a question along the lines of… Read More
Gordon & MacPhail Unveils Another 70-Year-Old Single Malt
October 2, 2017 – Gordon & MacPhail already has the world’s oldest single malt Scotch Whisky on the family-owned firm’s 122-year-old resumé – a 75-year-old… Read More
Ringleader Pleads Guilty in “Pappygate” Bourbon Thefts
September 21, 2017 – And then there was one…one remaining defendant left in Kentucky’s “Pappygate” scandal involving the insider thefts of more than $100,000 worth… Read More
Brown-Forman Investing $45 Million in Louisville Cooperage, 70 Jobs To Be Eliminated
September 21, 2017 – Last year, Brown-Forman introduced “Cooper’s Craft” Bourbon to honor the men and women who make whiskey barrels at its cooperage on… Read More
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Honors Three New Members
September 13, 2017 – The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame has added three new members, while honoring Maker’s Mark Chairman Emeritus Bill Samuels Jr. with… Read More
Waiting for the Eclipse? No Problem for Whiskey Distillers at “Ground Zero” in Kentucky
August 19, 2017 – Whiskey can take years to mature, so one of the virtues a good distiller needs is patience. Paul and Merry Beth… Read More
Chivas Brothers, Whisky Workers Toast New Kilmalid Contract
August 19, 2017 – Chivas Brothers and the union representing workers at its main Kilmalid blending and bottling plant in Dumbarton, Scotland, have agreed on… Read More