Chuck Cowdery is regarded as one of the top Bourbon writers around, and is one of the few writers to be inducted into the Kentucky… Read More
Bardstown
Episode 491: August 8, 2014
Stuart Nickerson has kept a low profile since leaving Glenglassaugh Distillery following its sale last year, but he has several new projects coming on line… Read More
Scotch Whisky Avoids Russian Trade Sanctions For Now
August 8, 2014 – The escalating battle of economic sanctions between Russia and Western nations over the situation in Ukraine has already seen restrictions on… Read More
Sazerac’s Kentucky Gentleman Bourbon Caught In Ukraine Sanctions Battle
August 7, 2014 – Sazerac’s Kentucky Gentleman Bourbon is one of the Western products being targeted in a tit-fot-tat escalation of trade sanctions between Russia,… Read More
Episode 490: August 1, 2014
Scotland’s newest distillery has opened on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula along the western coast, and the first casks of spirit were filled on Thursday at Adelphi’s… Read More
Episode 485: June 27, 2014
Michael Urquhart is retiring from Gordon & MacPhail in September, but the leader of the family-owned business calls it a natural “changing of the guard.”… Read More
Bourbon Capital To Get Another Distillery
June 26, 2014 – Bardstown, Kentucky claims the title of “Bourbon Capital of the World”, with the trademark to prove it. Now, Bardstown will be… Read More
Episode 476: April 26, 2014
Whisky has inspired many musicians over the years, but Copper Dogs is turning that around. Four whisky industry veterans have turned to performing, though Sam… Read More
Sazerac Plans $71 Million in Kentucky Bourbon Expansion Projects
April 23, 2014 – In the latest burst of expansion in Bourbon Country, Sazerac has announced plans to invest $71 million to expand production capacity… Read More
Kentucky’s Town Branch Expands Into Rye Whiskey
March 3, 2014 – Town Branch, the Lexington distillery owned by Pearse Lyons’ Alltech conglomerate, is adding a rye whiskey to its lineup. The Lexington… Read More
Kentucky Bourbon Affair “Golden Tickets” Sell Out, Single Event Tickets On Sale
January 29, 2014 – The inaugural Kentucky Bourbon Affair scheduled for May 14-18 in the Louisville area has sold out all 50 of its “Golden… Read More
Episode 463: January 25, 2014
Colin Scott is celebrating two anniversaries — his 40th anniversary in the whisky business and 25th anniversary as the Master Blender for Chivas Regal and… Read More