June 10, 2015 – Bardstown Barrel Selections partners Dave Schmier and Michael Kanbar have agreed to sell their company, including the Redemption brand of Ryes… 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.
Glenfarclas Marks 150th Anniversary of Family Ownership
June 8, 2015 – Six generations of Grants have kept the family’s tradition alive at Speyside’s Glenfarclas Distillery since John Grant bought the distillery 150… Read More
Forty Creek Opens Reservations For Annual Signature Edition Release Monday
June 7, 2015 – If you’re trying to visit the Forty Creek Whisky web site Monday, don’t be surprised if your web browser hangs a… Read More
Winner Picked in Buffalo Trace’s Single Oak Project
June 7, 2015 – Habamus Bourbon. That play on the Vatican’s traditional announcement of a new Pope was the way one whisky writer at the… Read More
Green Spot Gets A Touch of Bordeaux
June 5, 2015 – The much-rumored new version of Green Spot has been unveiled, and it combines the heritage of the Irish Whiskey brand with… Read More
Brown-Forman Enters Irish Whiskey With Slane Castle Deal
June 5, 2015 – Another major player in the whisky business is jumping into the Irish Whiskey sector, as Brown-Forman will spend approximately $50 million… Read More
Diageo To Fight Bulleit Bourbon Class-Action Lawsuit
June 3, 2015 – Diageo’s Bulleit Bourbon is the latest whisky brand to be targeted by two California law firms specializing in class-action lawsuits. A… Read More
New Whiskies From The Glenlivet, Ardmore, Douglas Laing, & Rock Town
June 1, 2015 – Summer is bringing a bunch of new whiskies, with a special emphasis on travel retail offerings during the Northern Hemisphere’s peak… Read More
Ichiro’s Royal Flush Leads Bonhams Bidding in Hong Kong
May 29, 2015 – A royal flush beats every other hand in poker, and a royal spade flush of Ichiro’s Malts beat all of the… Read More
Four Roses Planning $55 Million Expansion
May 28, 2015 – Kentucky economic development officials have approved a package of incentives for a planned $55 million expansion project at the Four Roses… Read More
Scotland’s Distilleries Report 6% Gain in Visitors
May 28, 2015 – Scotland’s whisky distilleries are having a larger impact on the nation’s tourism industry, with the various visitors centers reporting a 6%… Read More
New Distillery Planned for Scotland’s Isle of Raasay
May 28, 2015 – In what may seem like the never-ending quest to build new whisky distilleries in even more remote parts of Scotland, the… Read More
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