Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Fifth malt in Machrie Moor collection arrives


The Drinks Report
Fifth malt in Machrie Moor collection arrives
Scotch whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers is launching the latest in its Machrie Moor peated whisky collection, which includes the first cask ...

Stalwart departs Morrison Bowmore

Stalwart departs Morrison Bowmore
Mike Keiller joined the Scotch whisky producer in 2000 and, although he is a qualified chartered accountant, he has spent the bulk of his career in the ...

Interview: Wild Turkey's Master Distiller Jimmy Russell

Interview: Wild Turkey's Master Distiller Jimmy Russell
Russell: The Bourbon market was pretty strong in the 1950s and '60s, up into the early '70s. Its strength was mostly in the Southern states. Rye did ...

Scott County business to play big role in upcoming Bourbon Social

Scott County business to play big role in upcoming Bourbon Social
Bourbon aficionados from throughout the nation will converge on the Bluegrass this weekend for a celebration of America's native spirit and Kentucky ...

How Maker's Mark Bourbon proves the promise of interactive marketing

How Maker's Mark Bourbon proves the promise of interactive marketing
As a result, the team at Maker's Mark Bourbon sent me a great welcome package, including a certificate commemorating the event, along with ...

Pernod Ricard opens Irish Whiskey Academy

Pernod Ricard opens Irish Whiskey Academy
The Irish Whiskey Academy, which was unveiled to the trade in September 2013, aims to improve understanding about the quality and provenance of ...

Proximo Spirits hopes TINCUP can make a name for itself in specialist American whiskey sector


Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review
Proximo Spirits hopes TINCUP can make a name for itself in specialist American whiskey sector
Proximo Spirits UK is this week launching TINCUP, an 84% proof American whiskey, which is a tribute to the gold rush miners who drank their whiskey ...

Create the Perfect Whiskey Flavor with New Customization Tool

Create the Perfect Whiskey Flavor with New Customization Tool
Whether you're a whiskey connoisseur or a first-time whiskey drinker, you can get a rich, top-shelf taste with Whiskey Elements. The ground-breaking ...

Edrington 'shocked and saddened' by whisky worker's death

Edrington 'shocked and saddened' by whisky worker's death
Edrington says it is 'shocked and saddened' after a 58 year-old maintenance worker died after falling through the roof of a whisky maturing warehouse ...

Emerging markets key to Scotch whisky growth

Emerging markets key to Scotch whisky growth
As the Scotch whisky industry en masse breathes a long - if discreet - sigh of relief that the Scottish National Party failed to carry the day in the ...

Glenmorangie Taghta: a crowd-sourced whisky


The Drinks Report
Glenmorangie Taghta: a crowd-sourced whisky
Whisky enthusiasts from more than 30 countries have created Glenmorangie Taghta (Scots Gaelic for 'The Chosen One') through the Glenmorangie ...

Whisky, a Spirit Imbued with Culture


Nippon.com
Whisky, a Spirit Imbued with Culture
With Suntory reviving its well-known commercial song WisukÄ« ga osuki desho (You Like Whisky, Don't You) and a growing craze for highballs, the ...

The Whisky Shop launches 'luxury' website


The Spirits Business
The Whisky Shop launches 'luxury' website
The UK drinks retailer's new digital platform, said to appeal to both whisky novices and connoisseurs alike, features a whisky knowledge bar, video ...

NZ Joins the Greats of World Whisky

NZ Joins the Greats of World Whisky
“We are so grateful for the international support of the world's whisky community over the last four years, which has given us the confidence to launch ...

The Macallan Makes a Big (No Age) Statement With Rare Cask Whisky


Bloomberg
The Macallan Makes a Big (No Age) Statement With Rare Cask Whisky
"Older is better" is the whisky equivalent of "more is more." There's plenty of 25-year-old whisky that smells like your grandpa's sock drawer and even ...

Girvan unveils cask strength grain whisky


The Spirits Business
Girvan unveils cask strength grain whisky
“We're thrilled to release a proof strength expression for whisky enthusiasts looking for something different – a vibrant, punchy single grain whisky with ...

Venture Announces Advanced Methodology for Aging Distilled Spirits

Venture Announces Advanced Methodology for Aging Distilled Spirits
Premium whiskey and bourbon interest continues to grow and applications developed by Paddlewheel Brands offer effective solutions to market ...

Inver House Distillers reports 22% drop in annual profits

Inver House Distillers reports 22% drop in annual profits
Whisky maker Inver House Distillers has reported a 22 per cent fall in annual pre-tax profits for the 2013 year to December after sales fell 15 per cent ...

Cellar Trends to distribute Jefferson's in UK


The Drinks Report
Cellar Trends to distribute Jefferson's in UK
Jefferson's very small batch premium bourbon and the Presidential range are the latest addition to the Cellar Trends whisky portfolio. Cellar Trends ...

Distell widens US footprint with IBC acquisition

Distell widens US footprint with IBC acquisition
The Burn Stewart portfolio includes single malt Scotch whiskies Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig and Tobermory, as well as Black Bottle and Scottish ...

Rare Whisky consultancy, RW10, launches to advise on collectable whiskies


Retail Times
Rare Whisky consultancy, RW10, launches to advise on collectable whiskies
A new whisky consultancy, Rare Whisky 101 (RW101), claims it is giving connoisseurs, collectors and investors of Scotland's national drink the chance

Whisky Advent Calendar 2014 goes on sale

Whisky Advent Calendar 2014 goes on sale
The Drinks by the Dram Whisky Advent Calendar is back for another year and now available to pre-order from Maverick Drinks.

Bourbon all around


Roanoke Times (blog)
Bourbon all around
This week, it's Lucky bar manager Brittany Jones who will be both celebrated and educated during a two-day jaunt to bourbon's hallowed ground, the ...

Bourbon, vodka distillery to open in Frankfort

Bourbon, vodka distillery to open in Frankfort
A fun-spirited group of friends have tapped a new market in this area with Frankfort Spirits, a distiller of premium, handcrafted bourbon and vodka.

New Scots spirits making a mark

New Scots spirits making a mark
Think of Scotland and I bet one of the words you come up with is whisky. But there's another tipple making a bid to become the nation's favourite.

Broken Record bartender will help you mine the vast whiskey offerings


San Francisco Examiner
Broken Record bartender will help you mine the vast whiskey offerings
Jameson's Irish Whiskey? On tap? How is that possible? We did it initially with CO2, but that resulted in carbonated whiskey, which was horrible, so we ...

Irish whiskey sales plummet despite major investment


The Spirits Business
Irish whiskey sales plummet despite major investment
Sales of Irish whiskey in Ireland, the category's second largest market, have plummeted by almost 20% in the past year as excise taxes continued to ...

Thirteenth Colony Distillery Southern Bourbon


Thirteenth Colony Distillery
Southern Bourbon
95 Proof                                                      

Who says great bourbon only comes from Kentucky? With the rise in new distillers around the country that picture is changing and Georgia is no exception. Thirteenth Colony Distillery in Americus, GA produces sophisticated whiskeys in small batches that stand toe-to-toe with the bluegrass state.
With a mash build of 70 percent corn, 25 percent rye, and 5 percent malted barley; this bourbon explodes with rye spice, herbal notes, and corn sweetness that would make Kentucky Colonel renounce his home. The master distiller Graham Arthur has created a distinctive four year old Georgia bourbon that boasts vanilla, toffee, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, with herbaceous mint, black pepper, coriander, orange zest, and a long soothing oak finish. This true gem of a bourbon will make you proud to be a Georgian during National Bourbon Heritage Month.  - Casey Teague, Whisk(e)y Specialist, H&F Bottle Shop