Kentucky

September 24, 2015 – It’ll happen quietly, perhaps with a whoosh of steam or perhaps some banging as steam and mash collide in the still,… Read More

September 8, 2015 – It’s shaping up to be a big week for the whisky industry. In addition to the previously reported releases of the… Read More

July 27, 2015 – There aren’t any Pogues in The Pogues, the Celtic punk rock band that got its start in London more than 30… Read More

July 27, 2015 – It’s that time of year when whisky producers start unveiling their new releases for the fall heading into the holiday gifting… Read More

There are dozens of stakeholders in the Scotch Whisky industry, and while they do work together on a few key fronts, their competitive nature makes… Read More

April 21, 2015 – From the beginning, Franklin County Sheriff Pat Melton considered the 2013 theft of 65 cases of Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve… Read More

The second weekend of April means The Masters for golf lovers, but for fans of Maker’s Mark Bourbon, it means horse racing and a visit… Read More

April 15, 2015 – For the last 19 years, Maker’s Mark has produced what’s become known as the “Keeneland Bottle” – a limited-edition bottle sold… Read More

This week, we’re on location at the Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky for the annual Maker’s Mark Handcraft Festival and the running of the… Read More

March 1, 2015 – For Bourbon lovers, it seems like the “Bourbon Boom” has been going on forever. Not true, according to Chris Bauder, general… Read More

February 11, 2015 – Another week, another batch of new Bourbons. Jim Beam is returning to a place in Bourbon history with the release of… Read More

January 29, 2015 – With interest in Bourbon-related tourism at an all-time high, Kentucky distillers are reporting another double-digit increase in visitors during 2014. The… Read More