James Espey has created some of whisky’s legendary brands during his career, along with the Keepers of the Quaich, and was named an Officer of… Read More
Tennessee Whiskey
Tennessee Lawmakers Punt On Whiskey Legislation
March 25, 2014 – With no agreement between competing Tennessee distillers on proposed changes to the state’s 2013 law setting specific standards for “Tennessee Whiskey”,… Read More
Episode 471: March 22, 2014
Dave Broom has written and edited many books on whisky and other spirits, but none quite like his latest book. “Whisky: The Manual” is for… Read More
Compromise Proposed in “Tennessee Whiskey” Debate
March 22, 2014 – The next committee hearings are set for Tuesday in the Tennessee General Assembly’s debate over changes to standards for what can… 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
Tennessee Lawmakers Considering Options For Whiskey Law
March 19, 2014 – No action came during Tuesday’s Tennessee General Assembly hearings on proposals to change the Jack Daniel’s-backed law passed last year that… 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
Episode 470: March 15, 2014
Bruichladdich expressions come and go…sort of like the waves on Loch Indaal do. Laddie fans are lamenting a decision to pull the Laddie Ten, Sixteen,… Read More
Brown-Forman Attacks Diageo On Tennessee Whiskey Legislation
March 14, 2014 – Call it a “Clash of the Titans” if you will, but two major distillers — and Tennessee’s two largest distillery owners… Read More
Bourbons, Tennessee Whiskeys Help Push 2013 US Spirits Exports To New Record
February 4, 2014 – Global demand for Bourbon and Tennesee Whiskey helped push US spirits exports to a new record during 2013, with total projected… 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
Tennessee Governor Signs Distillery Bills
May 21, 2013 – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has signed a bill approved by state lawmakers last month that clears the way for the owners… Read More