Once again, U.S. President Donald Trump has walked back from the brink of a trade war. The White House says the United States will pause… Read More
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Trade War Begins as U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
Your bottle of Canadian whisky or Mexican Tequila is about to get more expensive. After a 30-day delay, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed 25%… Read More
A View from the Corner Office
Dan Leese wears two hats: one as CEO of the importer and distiller Hotaling & Co., and the second as the current chairman of the… Read More
Hotaling & Co.’s Bruce Joseph Retires After 45 Years
Bruce Joseph started out as a brewer at what was then Anchor Brewing in San Francisco, and became a distiller when owner Fritz Maytag decided… Read More
Tariffs Targeting Canada and Mexico Paused for 30 Days
Just hours before tariffs were to take effect on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border, President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached… Read More
The Bar at Willett: More Than Just a Bar
The Bar at Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky serves up more than just neat pours and classic cocktails. It’s also a gourmet-quality restaurant, as proven… Read More
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
Canadian whisky is about to become more expensive, while Bourbon and other American whiskies are facing retaliatory tariffs and boycotts as a trade war between… Read More
Whisky’s Myth Buster
Drew Hannush loves nothing more than to disprove whiskey lore, and spends his time researching historical documents to find the truth behind many of whiskey’s… Read More
Canadian Whisky, Tequila to Be More Expensive With U.S. Tariffs
As expected, President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on all imported goods from Canada and Mexico on his first day in… Read More
Have We Reached Peak Whisky?
A new report from Noble and Co. shows the secondary auction market for whiskies turned in another poor year, and the retail market for whiskies… Read More
Kentucky Distillers Set New Production Records
At a time when Bourbon inventories are spiking and sales are slowing, it comes as no surprise that Kentucky’s Bourbon distillers set new records for… Read More
What Trump’s Victory Means for Whisky Lovers
Donald Trump’s historic victory Tuesday night has his critics crying in their drams. Those drams are likely to become more expensive in a second Trump… Read More