Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The bourbon news is good for Pittsburgh

The bourbon news is good for Pittsburgh
Butcher and the Rye got a nice first-anniversary present when trade publication The Bourbon Review named the Downtown establishment one of ...

Bourbon Growth Fueling Building Boom


WUKY
Bourbon Growth Fueling Building Boom
"Just in the past three or four years, we've had about $450M invested in the state of Kentucky to keep up with the growing global thirst for bourbon.

Spicy food needs sweeter bourbon


The Courier-Journal
Spicy food needs sweeter bourbon
The Southern fare at Monkey Wrench is a natural starting point for food and bourbon pairings. Chef Dustin Staggers' fried frog legs — a tempting plate ...

Spend an evening with Pappy Van Winkle at Bourbon in Glover Park


Lexington Herald Leader
Spend an evening with Pappy Van Winkle at Bourbon in Glover Park
On Monday, The Post's Karen Heller wrote about the elusive Pappy Van Winkle, the hottest bourbon in America, and the lengths to which fans will go ...

Gregory Mottola


Cigar Aficionado (blog)
Gregory Mottola
Part of me wonders what the point is in talking about a Scotch that so few ... How do you write about your experiences with a $25,000 Scotch without .... set with a smoky quartz known as Cairngorm Stone (also called Whisky Stone).

Finland backs Scottish minimum alcohol pricing

Finland backs Scottish minimum alcohol pricing
The papers will back the Scottish government in a case being brought by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). The Finnish ministry of health said the ...

What to Wear When You Drink Whiskey at 7 New NYC Bars


Gotham Magazine
What to Wear When You Drink Whiskey at 7 New NYC Bars
This fall, there are a crop of new places around town for gentlemen to enjoy their whiskey. In honor of our men's issue, we've picked on-trend pieces to ...

In The Spirit of Celebrating Our Fallen Heroes, Jack Daniels Whiskey is Hosting a Party

In The Spirit of Celebrating Our Fallen Heroes, Jack Daniels Whiskey is Hosting a Party
Because that's how we make our whiskey, Every single day. As we celebrate our independence hero's and collectively honor all those who ...

Turn Cheap Whiskey Into Fancy Whisky In Just 24 Hours With This Little Wooden Stick


OhGizmo!
Turn Cheap Whiskey Into Fancy Whisky In Just 24 Hours With This Little Wooden Stick
The difference between cheap whiskey and the top-shelf stuff is how long they've spent aging in their wooden barrels. It's the wood in the barrels that ...

This is what a $32000 bottle of whiskey looks like

This is what a $32000 bottle of whiskey looks like
There was plenty of rare and fine whiskey to be drunk on Tuesday evening's Spirit of Mount Vernon dinner to benefit George Washington's Virginia ...

How whiskey defeated vodka in the battle for American hearts and wallets

How whiskey defeated vodka in the battle for American hearts and wallets
After years of growth in the United States, vodka is slowing down. For the first time since the clear spirit took the sales crown in 2006, whiskey is ...

A toast to the first female whiskey sommelier and her book launch

A toast to the first female whiskey sommelier and her book launch
“The theory behind the spelling difference between “whisky” and “whiskey” dates back to the 19th century when either the Irish or Americans—it isn't ...

Woodford releasing bourbon finished in pinot barrel


Pursuitist
Woodford releasing bourbon finished in pinot barrel
Woodford Reserve, Brown-Forman's premium bourbon, paired with another Brown-Forman label — Sonoma-Cutrer — to create this year's special ...

CJ Spirits introduces new whiskey

CJ Spirits introduces new whiskey
The distillery's owners said the whiskey is produced using a bourbon mash and then aged with oak and bottled at 90 proof. The combination of using ...

Shelf Life: Distinctive Black Bottle whisky back in black


MarkLives.com
Shelf Life: Distinctive Black Bottle whisky back in black
The new Black Bottle Blended Scotch Whisky After a century and 18 months of development, Black Bottle whisky is back with its signature black bottle.

Canadian Club® launches new 100% Rye Whisky in Canada


Canada NewsWire (press release)
Canadian Club® launches new 100% Rye Whisky in Canada
TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Canadian Club, the iconic brand that over the past 150 years has propelled the Canadian whisky category to fame ...

'Promiscuous' consumers want craft brand story

'Promiscuous' consumers want craft brand story
Highlighting independent Scottish brewer BrewDog and once-independent Scotch whisky brand Bruichladdich, Buxton said craft brands can stand out ...

The Whisky Extravaganza Returns


SYS-CON Media
The Whisky Extravaganza Returns
Hosted by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, the gala evening event also features delicious cuisine and a fine imported cigar as a parting gift for guests.

Asian Champions of Design: Suntory

Asian Champions of Design: Suntory
Japanese people laughed at his vision to sell Scotch whisky in the domestic market, whilst single-malt connoisseurs in the West sniggered into their ...

Kingsbarns spirit still strong


Fife Today
Kingsbarns spirit still strong
The new Kingsbarns Single Malt Scotch whisky will be classified in the Lowlands region and available after a minimum of three years maturation in ...