Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Bourbon geeks: Make sure to get your bottle of Stagg Jr.

Bourbon geeks: Make sure to get your bottle of Stagg Jr.
I'm never satisfied with my bourbon collection. I'm always looking at it and thinking, “Why don't I have X yet?” One of the bourbons at the top of that list ...

As the industry grows, UK ag college to offer certification in wine, brewing and distilling

As the industry grows, UK ag college to offer certification in wine, brewing and distilling
Sarah Courtney, 24, sampled some Ky. Bourbon Barrel Ale when a UK class visited Town Branch last month as part of a bourbon tourism class.

Mike Birch Bacardi Global Travel Retail

Mike Birch Bacardi Global Travel Retail
"Bacardi is a sleeping giant in whisky with a strong ambition, supported by significant aged inventory, growth capacity and market leading shopper ...

Op-Ed: Whisky review #5: Monkey's Shoulder (Includes interview and first-hand account)

Op-Ed: Whisky review #5: Monkey's Shoulder (Includes interview and first-hand account)
With the fifth our =whisky reviews we move into central Scotland to the region Speyside to try Monkey's Shoulder. This whisky is quite special, ...

Craigellachie Hotel opens 1000-bottle whisky bar


The Spirits Business
Craigellachie Hotel opens 1000-bottle whisky bar
Speyside's Craigellachie Hotel has finally launched The Quaich whisky bar, boasting a 1,000-bottle collection curated by experts Dave Broom and ...

Hundreds Line Up For a Shot At Rare Bourbon


Hundreds Line Up For a Shot At Rare Bourbon
Organizers of this year's "Pappyfest" say the annual raffle is the only fair way to ensure customers get a chance to buy rare bottles of Pappy Van Winkle ...

The Dalmore 45yo launches exclusively with DFS in Singapore


MoodieReport
The Dalmore 45yo launches exclusively with DFS in Singapore
It has been finished in Matusalem Sherry from the Gonzalez Byass bodega as well as vintage port, which is said to give the whisky a taste of roasted ...

Cosco ties up with liquor firm DiageoCosco ties up with liquor firm Diageo

Cosco ties up with liquor firm Diageo
It has a rapidly emerging middle class, a young population and a growing appreciation for Scotch whisky. We are excited by the prospects within the ...

Jim Beam flagship Bourbon now bottled in India


The Spirits Business
Jim Beam flagship Bourbon now bottled in India
Beam Suntory has begun bottling its flagship Jim Beam Bourbon in India, ... “Along with Teacher's, India's most loved Scotch whisky, we expect Jim ...

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year: Limited Edition Whiskeys For Gifting

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year: Limited Edition Whiskeys For Gifting
The whiskey lover in me adores this time of year, when distillers from all over the globe unleash their new limited edition offerings. The suspense!

Whiskey sellers say Pappy Van Winkle craze good for business, Kentucky


The Courier-Journal
Whiskey sellers say Pappy Van Winkle craze good for business, Kentucky
The most coveted whiskey is the 23-year bottle, selling for hundreds in stores and thousands online. Bradley Hammond, bar manager at RYE, said, ...

Bender's Rye Whiskey

Bender's Rye Whiskey
Bender's Rye Whiskey is ready to sail the seas in an air tight bottle designed by "Okay". Brightened in blue, the bottle features a sailor and whale that ...

The world's best whisky is also the most elusive


The Straits Times
The world's best whisky is also the most elusive
Only 18,000 bottles of the world's best whisky, the Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013, were produced by Suntory (above), Japan's oldest whisky ...