Thursday, August 21, 2014

Louisville's 8 best bourbon bars

Louisville's 8 best bourbon bars
The spirit of Louisville is bourbon, and Louisvillians will judge you (harshly, if necessary) both by your favorite bourbon, and whether you think Early ...

I Tried These 8 New Bourbons. What Happened Next Will Astonish You.

I Tried These 8 New Bourbons. What Happened Next Will Astonish You.
A funny thing about bourbon. Twenty, thirty years ago, it was the least sexy spirit this side of kirschwasser. In the whiskey pantheon, bourbon was the ...

THOMAS: Swede emotions over Big Four, bourbon

THOMAS: Swede emotions over Big Four, bourbon
Just as Louisville played a central role in the development of the uniquely American booze — Congress recognized bourbon as the country's native ...

Bourbon Shortage? Relax, It May All Be Over Soon

Bourbon Shortage? Relax, It May All Be Over Soon
The bourbon shortage? It's getting depressing, this litany of delicious things we might no longer be able to have thanks to the crazy world we live in.

The American Whiskey Trail: Booming More Than Ever

The American Whiskey Trail: Booming More Than Ever
I was a die-hard Maker's Mark girl, and I wanted to venture to Kentucky to see where it was made (and to drink more whiskey). After visiting the ...

Whiskey 101: Dozens attend Heaven Hill 'bourbon school'


Mountain Xpress
Whiskey 101: Dozens attend Heaven Hill 'bourbon school'
Despite what my mother thinks, I did not major in whiskey consumption during my nearly decade-long stint at college, but thanks to a recent event at ...

The Balvenie Sherry Cask 15 Year: A Whiskey Elegie


seattlepi.com (blog)
The Balvenie Sherry Cask 15 Year: A Whiskey Elegie
I wasn't raised with whiskey and, for most of my adult life, my dual fascinations with beer and wine held even my beloved single-malts at arm's length.

Whiskey Drinkin'

Whiskey Drinkin'
So, in my mind, whiskey remains a manly drink. It makes me think about my grandfather, a fascinatingly interesting man and big fan of Manhattans and ...

Jack Daniels Will Fight Russian Allegations it Violated Whiskey Standards

Jack Daniels Will Fight Russian Allegations it Violated Whiskey Standards
Brown-Forman, the owner of Jack Daniel's Distillery, will challenge accusations by Russia's consumer protection watchdog that the famous U.S. ...

Johnnie Walker 'Ryder Cup Limited edition'

Johnnie Walker 'Ryder Cup Limited edition'
Johnnie Walker has the largest reserves of Scotch Whisky in the world, but only 1 in 10,000 casks contain whiskies of sufficient character to produce ...

A touch of scotch


Jamaica Gleaner
A touch of scotch
But first, those present were given a lesson in the difference between whisky and Scotch. When it comes to Scotch tasting, there are a number of ...

Glenfiddich Lines Up Luxury Malt Launches Ahead Of Holiday Season

Glenfiddich Lines Up Luxury Malt Launches Ahead Of Holiday Season
William Grant & Sons' Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky brand is doubling down on innovation activity in the U.S. ahead of the upcoming holiday ...

Jura Brooklyn Whisky Now Available Nationwide

Jura Brooklyn Whisky Now Available Nationwide
Jura Brooklyn Single Malt Scotch Whisky NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Jura Brooklyn, the rule-breaking Scotch whisky created in ...

Latest Luxury Collectible? Scotch Whisky From The Carter Administration


Forbes
Latest Luxury Collectible? Scotch Whisky From The Carter Administration
The latest from famed Scottish distiller Glenmorangie is the Pride 1978 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, a very limited release of just 700 decanters ...

Ocean-kissed bourbon gains cult following


USA TODAY
Ocean-kissed bourbon gains cult following
The idea came as two Kentucky sons sat sipping bourbon at sunset on a boat in Costa Rica. Trey Zoeller, a 46-year-old Louisville craft distiller whose ...

Why peated whisky is worth persevering with

Why peated whisky is worth persevering with
The ally of connoisseurs and the enemy of the uninitiated, peated whisky courts love and loathing the world over. In the winter months, a smoky dram ...

The Punt: Whiskey and bourbon galore for US drinkers

The Punt: Whiskey and bourbon galore for US drinkers
The popularity of Irish whiskey has experienced a surge in recent years, propelled by the global rise of Jameson as French owner Pernod Ricard ...

Nant Distillery to open Sydney whisky bar

Nant Distillery to open Sydney whisky bar
Tasmanian whisky distillery Nant Estate has filed an application with the New South Wales liquor regulator to open a 60-capacity small bar on York ...