October 23, 2016 – Workers at the Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky and the Booker Noe Distillery in nearby Boston will return to work… 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.
Strike Underway At Jim Beam Distilleries in Kentucky
October 15, 2016 – Union employees at Beam Suntory’s two Kentucky distilleries have walked off the job after their contract expired at midnight. The strike… Read More
Jim Beam Labor Talks Face Midnight Deadline
Updated October 14, 2016 – Negotiations aimed at preventing a strike by workers at two Jim Beam distilleries in Kentucky are underway today as a… Read More
Colorado Whiskey Distillery Jumps on Trump Tapes Bandwagon
October 8, 2016 – With the controversy over Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s 2005 comments about women dominating the headlines, it didn’t take long for… Read More
High West Acquisition “Foundational” for Constellation Brands
October 7, 2016 – $160 million is a lot of money, especially for a single distillery that has only been producing its own spirit for… Read More
Constellation Brands Acquires High West for $160 Million
October 4, 2016 – Constellation Brands has won the bidding for Utah’s High West Distillery in a deal valued at approximately $160 million (USD). According… Read More
The Glenlivet Winchester Collection Expands with 1966 Edition
September 30, 2016 – While Alan Winchester was just a small boy, he had a chance meeting with Robert Arthur, then the distillery manager at… Read More
Knob Creek Bourbon to Lose Age Statement
September 23, 2016 – Ever since the late Booker Noe created the original Knob Creek Bourbon in 1992, the whiskey has carried an age statement:… Read More
Buffalo Trace Returns to Roots with O.F.C. Vintage Bourbons
September 22, 2016 – While Buffalo Trace Distillery’s name dates back only to the late 1990’s, the distillery itself has a history going back to… Read More
Duncan Taylor & Ecurie Ecosse Mark 60 Years On the Track
September 22, 2016 – While the focus of this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans was centered on the 50th anniversary of Ford’s legendary dominance… Read More
Bourbon Production Expanding in Bardstown, “Bourbon Capital of the World”
September 18, 2016 – As the 25th Kentucky Bourbon Festival winds down in Bardstown, Kentucky, the town that calls itself the “Bourbon Capital of the… Read More
Jimmy Russell Honored with Parker Beam Lifetime Achievement Award
September 14, 2016 – In what may have been the most unsurprising “surprise” announcement out of Kentucky in many years, longtime Wild Turkey Master Distiller… Read More
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