May 5, 2016 – Workers at Diageo’s Crown Royal distillery in Gimli, Manitoba have returned to work after a strike that began March 5 when… Read More
Stories
Whisky is a passion to explore. From the history of the spirit to the evolution of the industry, the story of whisky helps fuel that passion. Often, it’s easy to forget that whisky is also a global multibillion dollar industry. The stories of whisky — from news and new releases to in-depth inquires and what goes on behind the label — blend together to help us appreciate the spirit of whisky.
Pappy & Paddy Under One Roof?
May 3, 2016 – Pappy and Paddy in the same family? That’s the likely outcome as Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard and Sazerac announced that the… Read More
Jim Beam Fills Bourbon Barrel #14,000,000
May 2, 2016 – Jim Beam has around two million barrels of whiskey maturing in its warehouses around Kentucky, but one barrel filled today at… Read More
Glenfiddich Sweeps Spirit of Speyside Festival Whisky Awards
May 2, 2016 – Glenfiddich Distillery has swept the annual Spirit of Speyside Festival Whisky Awards in results announced Sunday night at the festival’s closing… Read More
Rutledge on New Distillery: “I Can’t Sit Still”
May 1, 2016 – While longtime Four Roses master distiller Jim Rutledge has nothing but good things to say about the distillery he retired from… Read More
Bourbon Hall of Famer Rutledge Starts Crowdfunding Campaign for New Distillery
April 28, 2016 – When Jim Rutledge retired from Kentucky’s Four Roses Distillery last September after 49 years, most industry observers expected him to do… Read More
BenRiach’s Walker: “It’s An Emotional Day”
April 27, 2016 – It’s 5:00pm in Scotland, and Billy Walker should be in a giddy mood. Hours earlier, he and his partners in the… Read More
Brown-Forman Returns To Scotch Whisky With BenRiach Deal
April 27, 2016 – Brown-Forman has agreed to buy the BenRiach Distillery Company for £285 million GBP ($416 million USD) in a deal that returns… Read More
FEW’s Hletko Named ACSA President
April 25, 2016 – FEW Spirits founder Paul Hletko has been appointed as president of the American Craft Spirits Association’s board of directors. His appointment… Read More
Radico Khaitan Enters Growing Indian Single Malt Whisky Market
April 25, 2016 – The Rampur Distillery, named after its home city in India’s Uttar Pradesh, started making malt whisky in 1990 for blending into… Read More
Brown-Forman Celebrates Coopers With New Bourbon
April 11, 2016 – Brown-Forman is the only U.S. distiller that operates its own cooperages, and the Louisville-based company has decided to name its newest Bourbon… Read More
Governor Signs Kentucky Bourbon Tourism Legislation
April 11, 2016 – Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has signed the first major piece of Bourbon-related legislation to reach his desk since taking office last… Read More
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