Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Balcones, Just Named the World's Whiskey of the Year, Plans to Expand Production

Texas' best little distillery under a bridge, Balcones, has won a new set of awards, further documenting its slow and steady conquest of the whiskey world.

Corsair Distillery honored at Wizards of Whisky awards

Nashville's Corsair Distillery won a series of awards including "American Craft Distiller of the Year" at the annual Wizards of Whisky awards.

Malty Mainstay: Fets Whisky Kitchen

Single-malt sleuths track down the town's most extensive collection of scotch and other origins at Fets Whisky Kitchen , a friendly, well-stocked purveyor on lively Commercial Drive .

Eye-Openers: Is a bottle of Scotch worth $620000?

Eye-Openers: Is a bottle of Scotch worth $620000?
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) - There is a such thing as a $620,000 bottle of Scotch. It's a a six-liter bottle of Macallan M Scotch whisky, and was sold for $620,000 in Hong Kong.

Bacon, Coffee and Whiskey Soaps for Hipster Germophobes


Technabob (blog)
Bacon, Coffee and Whiskey Soaps for Hipster Germophobes
Technabob (blog) - Made by Outlaw Soaps, the set of three scents include bacon, coffee, and whiskey. I can get behind the bacon-scented soap, it even looks like bacon ...

Whiskey owner sets his sights on re-opening


Inyo Register
Whiskey owner sets his sights on re-opening
Inyo Register - Greg Alexander sits in the empty dining room of his Bishop restaurant, Whiskey Creek, on Monday, three days after shutting down this and the ...

WHISKEY BUSINESS: Class project could develop into Conover ...

WHISKEY BUSINESS: Class project could develop into Conover ...
Hickory Daily Record - The distillery will produce a 100 proof white whiskey and an 80 proof aged ... “We're not just trying to make white whiskey and have a cool product,” ...

Talking Bourbon With Jim Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe | Wine ...

Talking Bourbon With Jim Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe | Wine ...
Wine Inquirer (Jim Seder) - It's rare indeed that a modern day Master Distiller can look back over 200 years and offer gratitude to his descendents so instrumental in the birth, e.

Glengoyne Whisky Released From Captivity - Whisky Critic - Whisky ...

Glengoyne Whisky Released From Captivity - Whisky Critic - Whisky ...
Whisky Critic - Whisky Reviews & Articles - Style. Attitude. Whisky. (Alex Bean) - After waiting around 25 years maturing in 100% first-fill European oak sherry casks, Glengoyne finally relinquished some of its single malt whisky for ...

Yorkshire rower wins one of world's toughest races


ITV News
Yorkshire rower wins one of world's toughest races
ITV News - Dan Howie from Northallerton and partner Will North won the pairs class in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. They completed the 3,000 mile row ...

Gartbreck gets go-ahead for Islay distillery


The Spirits Business
Gartbreck gets go-ahead for Islay distillery
The Spirits Business - Situated by Lochindaal, just west of Bowmore and across the sea from Port Charlotte, Gartbreck Distillery will produce 100% peated single malt whisky ...

After 75 years - Capone's favorite Moonshine Whisky is back in ...

After 75 years - Capone's favorite Moonshine Whisky is back in ...
MMD Newswire (press release) - January 27, 2014 (MMD Newswire) -- Chicago's Maxwell Street Trading announced today that the World King of Moonshine, SIP Award winning LBL ...

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Media Update
Click to go to the Creative Space
Media Update - Don't miss out on tasting the proudly South African and internationally award-wining whiskies produced in Wellington, at the exclusive whisky theatres ...

Review: Johnnie Walker & Sons Odyssey Blended Scotch Whisky


Drink Spirits
Review: Johnnie Walker & Sons Odyssey Blended Scotch Whisky
Drink Spirits - This past year Johnnie Walker dropped its popular Green Label Whisky, added Johnnie Walker Platinum Label to the line-up, and reformulated ...

Asus Gets Boozy, Names Padfone After a Whisky


The Periscope Post
Asus Gets Boozy, Names Padfone After a Whisky
TIME - The company's latest phone-tablet hybrid, the Padfone E, lists “Johnnie Walker Black” as a color option, along with the less-exciting “Pearl White.

Whisky byproduct will help solve arsenic problem in Bangladesh

Whisky byproduct will help solve arsenic problem in Bangladesh
Water Technology Online - Leigh Cassidy has created a cleansing agent that combines draff, a byproduct of using grain in brewing alcohol products such as whisky, with a secret ...

Yoma blends whisky production into Myanmar expansion


Business Times (subscription)
Yoma blends whisky production into Myanmar expansion
Business Times (subscription) - YOMA Strategic Holdings is making a first foray into whisky distillation as the real estate developer aims to be Myanmar's version of Jardine Matheson.

2 Gingers Irish Whiskey | Electrogent

2 Gingers Irish Whiskey | Electrogent
ElectrogentElectrogent | Electrogent (Andrew) - 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey is an up-and-coming whiskey that just recently expanded its availability into Texas in 2013. 2 Gingers is made in Ireland, but ...

Whiskey Wine & Dine to benefit Rochester Irish Festival

Whiskey Wine & Dine to benefit Rochester Irish Festival
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Cocktails, whiskey tastings and a dinner including corned beef will be served at ... 8 will benefit the Rochester Irish Festival and other organizations.

Taiwan spirits market: Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor the leading industry player during 2012

Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor led Taiwans spirits category with 38% of total volume sales in 2012.

Will the world change Kentucky bourbon?

Earlier this month, we heard the news that Beam Inc. , the Deerfield, Ill.-based owner of the Jim Beam, Maker's Mark and other bourbon brands, is being purchased by Suntory Holdings Ltd. A lot of fans of those bourbon brands were unhappy about the deal, as you can see in this story about how Twitter reacted to the news .