March 14, 2014 – Call it a “Clash of the Titans” if you will, but two major distillers — and Tennessee’s two largest distillery owners… 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 Tullamore D.E.W. Distillery Reaches Milestone
March 13, 2014 – Construction on the new Tullamore D.E.W. Distillery in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland has reached a milestone with the installation of four… Read More
Wild Turkey Declares 2014 “Year of Jimmy Russell”
March 12, 2014 – Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell celebrates his 60th year at the distillery in 2014, and Wild Turkey’s owners at Campari… Read More
Campari Acquires Canada’s Forty Creek Distillery
March 12, 2014 – Gruppo Campari has agreed to acquire John Hall’s Forty Creek Distillery Ltd. for $185.6 million CDN ($166.7 million USD) in cash, marking… Read More
Bruichladdich Pulls “Core Range” Back To Distillery
March 11, 2014 – Bruichladdich is taking its core range out of retail markets around the world because of supply problems, but will continue to… Read More
Brown-Forman Rides Whiskey Wave To Gains
March 6, 2014 – Louisville-based Brown-Forman reported a 12% increase in net income for the third quarter (ending January 31) on strong global sales of… Read More
Chivas Brothers Turns Up Steam on Tormore
March 6, 2014 – Since it opened in 1960, Tormore Distillery has been one of Speyside’s more unusual distilleries. Built originally by Schenley International’s Long… Read More
Construction Begins On Isle of Harris Distillery
March 5, 2014 – The boom in distillery construction continues in Scotland, as work is now underway on the £10 million ($16.7 million USD) Isle… Read More
Woodford Reserve Unveils 2014 Kentucky Derby Bottle
March 5, 2014 – The annual Run for the Roses is still almost two months away, but Woodford Reserve’s 2014 Kentucky Derby bottle has already… Read More
Distillers Head To Court Over Trademarks
March 5, 2014 – Two whisky distillers are squaring off in court over allegations of trademark infringement by competitors. A California winemaker has filed a… Read More
Matt Shattock: Beam’s $40 Million Man
March 5, 2014 – Beam Inc. chief executive and president Matt Shattock won’t be in Bill Ackman’s league, but he stands to make a significant… Read More
Diageo Unveils Pricing & Bottles For Mortlach Single Malts
March 4, 2014– Diageo’s plans to engineer Mortlach as a luxury single malt brand took a major step forward today with the unveiling of pricing… Read More
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