Amrut got whisky lovers used to the idea of single malt whiskies from India, and now, Paul John is challenging Amrut’s standing as the leader… Read More
Beam Suntory
Jim Beam Adding Urban Stillhouse In Downtown Louisville
December 10, 2014 – Louisville is cementing its status as Bourbon’s tourism center, as Beam Suntory committed today to build a new $5.2 million Jim… Read More
Heaven Hill Names New Co-Master Distiller
December 10, 2014 – For the first time in the company’s history, one of Heaven Hill’s master distillers will not have the last name of… Read More
Maker’s Mark Latest To Face Consumer Lawsuit Over “Handmade” Claims
December 9, 2014 – Another lawsuit has been filed challenging the authenticity of whiskies claimed to be “handmade”, this one in California against Beam Suntory’s… Read More
Episode 504: November 1, 2014
The battle between Scotland’s illicit distillers and the excisemen known as “gaugers” is the stuff of which legends, books, and now, a movie have been… Read More
Bourbon Boom Expanding Kentucky’s Economy
October 21, 2014 – The global boom in Bourbon sales has turned Kentucky’s Bourbon industry into one of the Commonwealth’s leading economic engines, according to… Read More
Episode 501: October 11, 2014
This week, we’ll look at the growth of craft distilling through the eyes of veteran drinks writer James Rodewald and distiller Darek Bell. Rodewald studied… Read More
Morrison Bowmore Execs Departing As Beam Suntory Takes Control
October 9, 2014 – 14-year Morrison Bowmore veteran Mike Keiller has stepped down as the company’s chief executive in the wake of the Scotland-based unit’s full… Read More
Laphroaig To Add New Expressions For 200th Anniversary Year
September 24, 2014 – Laphroaig Distillery will celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2015, and Beam Suntory plans several new expressions to debut during the year… Read More
Episode 497: September 21, 2014
It’s Kentucky Bourbon Festival week, and there’s a lot of news coming out of Bourbon Country these days. Thousands of Bourbon lovers descended on Bardstown… Read More
Jim Beam Black To Lose Age Statement
September 8, 2014 – Jim Beam will be removing the age statement from its 8-year-old Jim Beam Black Bourbon soon. Beam spokesman Dan Cohen confirmed… Read More
Russia Takes On Jack Daniel’s In Latest “Safety” Action
August 15, 2015 – Russian officials have expanded their sanctions against American whiskey to take on the largest brand in the business with a targeted… Read More