Friday, August 1, 2014

The Four Steps Of Proper Whiskey Tasting

The Four Steps Of Proper Whiskey Tasting
Plenty of people would like to convince you that tasting whiskey or scotch is a great big mystery. Luckily the people at Highland Park have made a ...

Ascendant Spirits, the Daily Beast, and "Craft" Whiskey

Ascendant Spirits, the Daily Beast, and "Craft" Whiskey
WineCompass Todd M. Godbout
The one year old company produces a range of spirits from aged bourbon, corn whiskey, and vodka. I was very impressed with their portfolio, starting ...

Howe Sound Brewing to open Devil's Elbow Ale & Whiskey House in former Chambar space


Straight.com
Howe Sound Brewing to open Devil's Elbow Ale & Whiskey House in former Chambar space
A preliminary artist's rendition of the inside of Devil's Elbow Ale + Whiskey ... It will be called Devil's Elbow Ale & Whiskey House, after Howe Sound's ...

Jude Law dances in his latest role as spokesman for whiskey


The Sun Daily
Jude Law dances in his latest role as spokesman for whiskey
The concept: to portray the scotch whiskey as a luxury brand for the gentleman who already has everything and who wants to up the ante. In this case ...

Yellow Rose Distilling Plans to Open Houston's First Whiskey Distillery

Yellow Rose Distilling Plans to Open Houston's First Whiskey Distillery
The Great Texas Whiskey Debate--as we've come to call it--is alive and well in Houston. Ever since we conducted a taste test of "Texas whiskeys" last ...

Mountain to Mountain: A case for the craft whiskey, Jack Daniel's


Nooga.com
Mountain to Mountain: A case for the craft whiskey, Jack Daniel's
The Old No. 7 stamp—a quiet reminder how Jack Daniel did things, and even in 2014, it remains how things are done in Lynchburg. (Photo: Maggie ...

Whiskies Drive 5% US Growth For Diageo, As Cîroc Slips On Pricing Pressure


Reuters UK
Whiskies Drive 5% US Growth For Diageo, As Cîroc Slips On Pricing Pressure
Diageo continues to enjoy solid sales momentum in its core U.S. spirits and wine business, led by its American and Scotch whisk(e)y brands. In the 12 ...

Think You Know Your Scotch Whisky? Think Again

Think You Know Your Scotch Whisky? Think Again
Last weekend, we celebrated National Scotch Day, which is a perfect excuse to brush up on the basics and get to know the manliest thing to sip.

Faultline Bourbon

Faultline Bourbon
One of the obstacles that kept us from making a Faultline Bourbon earlier was availability: the current demand has made the extra barrel a thing of the ...

Kentucky's Bourbon Supplies Hit Record High


Paste Magazine
Kentucky's Bourbon Supplies Hit Record High
The Kentucky Distillers' Association told The Spirits Business that there are more than five million barrels of bourbon in the state of Kentucky right now, ...