It would have been easy for Chris and Shanelle Montana to close Du Nord Craft Spirits after arsonists set fire to the distillery’s warehouse during… Read More
Early Times
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Honors Three New Members
September 13, 2017 – The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame has added three new members, while honoring Maker’s Mark Chairman Emeritus Bill Samuels Jr. with… Read More
Celebrating Canada’s 150 Years Whisky Style (Episode 647: June 25, 2017)
July 1 is Canada Day, and this year it’s even more of a holiday than usual. Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary this Saturday, and Hiram… Read More
Episode 506: November 15, 2014
Stuart Harvey has been the master blender for Inver House for nearly 11 years, and he’s living proof that you don’t have to be born… Read More
Episode 498: September 26, 2014
With all of the issues being raised over whisky labeling in the US and a new lawsuit challenging claims on Templeton Rye’s labels, we’ll hear… Read More
Brown-Forman To Build $30 Million Old Forester Distillery On Louisville’s Whiskey Row
September 25, 2014 – Brown-Forman will expand its distilling capacity by returning to the company’s roots, with plans to turn two Whiskey Row buildings that… Read More
Brown-Forman: Diageo’s Attack Makes Our Case For Tennessee Whiskey Law
March 19, 2014 – With debate in the Tennessee General Assembly stalled until next Tuesday on proposed changes to the state’s law setting specific standards… Read More
Battle Over “Tennessee Whiskey” Turning Ugly
March 17, 2014 – In a public relations war, the news release is often the simplest, yet one of the deadliest ways to strike back… 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
Episode 442: September 15, 2013
Ger Buckley is the fifth-generation cooper at Ireland’s Midleton Distillery, but had no one to pass the torch to. In fact, there hadn’t been an… Read More
Early Times Releases Camouflage Edition for Hunters
September 10, 2013 – With hunting season coming soon, sportsmen (and women) are getting a different choice of camouflage gear for their drams. Early Times… Read More
Episode 318: May 29, 2011
Chuck Cowdery was writing about Bourbon back in the days when few people were paying attention to America’s Native Spirit, and his work has earned… Read More