January 8, 2014 – Kentucky Distillers Association members have elected Heaven Hill’s Joe Fraser as the association’s Chairman for 2014. Fraser was Vice Chairman during… Read More
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Episode 458: December 29, 2013
The classic Irish pub is becoming an endangered species, thanks to a combination of progress and the economy. There are some pubs that still cling… Read More
Episode 457: December 21, 2013
Think of Belgium and drinks, and beer is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However, Belgians are quite fond of whisky as well,… Read More
Diageo Releases Friends of the Classic Malts Range, Names First Mortlach Brand Ambassador
December 17, 2013 – With the 2013 special releases from Diageo’s Classic Malts range still working their way to retailers, the largest Scotch whisky producer… Read More
Outgoing SWA Chief Calls For Even More Investment in Scotch Whisky
December 15, 2013 – Outgoing Scotch Whisky Association chief executive Gavin Hewitt has a message for his members on his way out the door: you’re… Read More
Episode 456: December 14, 2013
Dewar’s was forced to remove an online video promotion from the Internet this week after a social media-fueled protest campaign over the portrayal of women… Read More
Bulleit Bourbon Getting Boost in UK
December 12, 2013 – Diageo’s Bulleit Bourbon is getting a re-launch in the UK market, complete with an increase in bottling proof. While the US… Read More
Episode 455: December 8, 2013
The Malt Maniacs announced the results of the 11th annual Malt Maniacs Whisky Awards this week, and a 1973 Karuizawa single cask from Japan ended… Read More
Whisky Magazine Names 2014 Scottish Icons of Whisky Winners
December 5, 2013 – Whisky Magazine has completed the second of three rounds in the 2014 Icons of Whisky Awards with the announcement of the… Read More
George Dickel Entering “White Whiskey” Market
December 3, 2013 – Diageo’s George Dickel distillery in Tennessee is entering the un-aged “white whiskey” sector with a new release scheduled for launch in… Read More
Episode 454: December 2, 2013
There’s one question Diageo’s whisky team has been asked for years — why can’t we have more Mortlach single malt bottlings? The Dufftown distillery has… Read More
Diageo To Put Muscle & Millions Into Mortlach Single Malts
December 2, 2013 – Ask any member of Diageo’s Scotch whisky team which distillery whisky lovers beg them to most to make available as a… Read More