Evan Williams

October 22, 2021 – After nearly six weeks of picketing, accusations, and counter-accusations, a tentative agreement has been reached between Heaven Hill Distilleries and Local… Read More

August 13, 2019 – Heaven Hill Brands has agreed to acquire Black Velvet, the #2 selling Canadian Whisky brand, from Constellation Brands. The deal was… Read More

“Private Selection” bottlings are the rage today, and it almost seems like an arms race as bars and retailers try to outdo each other with… Read More

Irish Whiskey lost one of its longtime champions this past week with the passing of John Clement Ryan. He was the 7th – and final… Read More

Camden, New Jersey has a long manufacturing heritage dating back decades, but the city’s glory days ended decades ago – leaving behind empty buildings, crime,… Read More

January 25, 2017 – Kentucky’s emphasis on Bourbon-related tourism promotion in recent years has led to another banner year for the state’s distilleries. According to… Read More

Distillery managers come and go at Lagavulin, but Iain McArthur is a fixture at the legendary Islay distillery. McArthur’s something of a legend himself after… Read More

October 27, 2016 – As Americans prepare for the most contentious presidential election in recent memory, with many voters holding their noses to pick one… Read More

The debate over age statements on whiskies shows no sign of going away, but how does a brand decide to remove the age statement from… Read More

January 30, 2016 – Heaven Hill plans to invest another $15 million to expand production capacity at its Bernheim Distillery on Louisville’s west side. The… Read More

Bourbon has a unique place in American history, but as with other elements of American history…many of the stories of Bourbon are based more on… Read More

Just as whisky brands need to change things up once in a while to remain fresh, so do whisky festivals. Tickets have gone on sale… Read More