July 27, 2015 – There aren’t any Pogues in The Pogues, the Celtic punk rock band that got its start in London more than 30… 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.
New Whiskies from Tomatin, Tullamore D.E.W., & The Pogues
July 27, 2015 – It’s that time of year when whisky producers start unveiling their new releases for the fall heading into the holiday gifting… Read More
New Legal Protection for Irish Whiskey
July 27, 2015 – Irish Whiskey will soon have the same protected status as Scotch Whisky, Champagne, and other unique products under new regulations announced… Read More
Bladnoch To Resume Production Under New Ownership
July 27, 2015 – More than a year after entering administration, Bladnoch Distillery’s future has been preserved with the sale of the Lowlands distillery to… Read More
Templeton Rye Settlement To Cost $2.5 Million
July 23, 2015 – Templeton Rye Spirits LLC will be on the hook for up to $2.5 million dollars in damages and legal fees following… Read More
Sainsbury’s House Highland Malt Wins IWSC Trophy
July 23, 2015 – Ever looked at a “house brand” whisky and wondered whether it was worth buying, even at a lower price than official… Read More
Whiskey Row Fire Delays Old Forester Project Until 2017
July 22, 2015 – Brown-Forman executives held a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony today in Louisville for the $45 million Old Forester Distillery project to be built… Read More
MGP Ingredients Releases Metze’s Select Bourbon
July 21, 2015 – The 170-year-old distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana has gone through many name changes in recent years after being known as the Seagram’s… Read More
Brown-Forman Moving Ahead With Old Forester Project
July 20, 2015 – Two weeks after a four-alarm fire ripped through the historic whiskey warehouses on Louisville’s Main Street, Brown-Forman plans a groundbreaking ceremony… Read More
Scotch Whisky Industry Critics Want SNP Intervention
July 20, 2015 – While Scotch Whisky is by far Scotland’s largest non-oil export product, much of the industry is controlled by companies headquartered far… Read More
Templeton Rye’s Kerkhoff Calls Settlement “Legalized Stealing”
July 15, 2015 – Keith Kerkhoff is mad. Actually, he’s more than just mad. “I’m pissed off,” the co-founder of Templeton Rye Whiskey said after… Read More
Templeton Rye Settles Labeling Lawsuits
July 13, 2015 – Iowa’s Templeton Rye Whiskey has settled a series of class-action lawsuits filed last year over allegations that the company intended to… Read More

