Friday, April 24, 2015

Brown Forman to focus on whiskey in Singapore


Brown Forman to focus on whiskey in Singapore
Brown-Forman will be putting its North American whiskey portfolio in the spotlight at the TFWA exhibition in Singapore next month. It will also be ...

Hannahville Hotel unveils wine and whiskey bar

Hannahville Hotel unveils wine and whiskey bar
During his opening speech, he looked over his whiskey and wine bar like a beloved child, and the careful, loving planning can be seen in every corner ...

Out in the woods, Hernando couple distills award-winning whiskey


Out in the woods, Hernando couple distills award-winning whiskey
Shortly before shipping their first 30 cases of whiskey for sale at three Hernando County stores, they won a bronze medal at a contest hosted by the ...

Pernod toasts Chinese New Year as sales rise


Pernod toasts Chinese New Year as sales rise
Scotch whisky sales were down by five per cent in China from December to January. But this was a slower rate of decline compared with the eight per ...

Bruichladdich's Jim McEwan to retire


Bruichladdich's Jim McEwan to retire
Based at the Islay Scotch whisky distillery since 2000, McEwan has led a progressive production programme that has seen the release of several ...

Spirits that Move Markets


Spirits that Move Markets
Rabobank said in research that Scotch has not only lost ground in China but ... Blended Scotch in particular “appears to be battling structural issues and ... buoyancy,” with Pernod Ricard India's whisky brands recording double-digit ...

TODAY'S EDITORIAL COMMENT: Whisky, dollars for the chiefs


TODAY'S EDITORIAL COMMENT: Whisky, dollars for the chiefs
President Edgar Lungu has appealed to politicians not to offer traditional leaders whisky and dollars next year during campaigns in a bid to win votes ...

Unique new wine finished in aged whisky barrels

Unique new wine finished in aged whisky barrels
The Double Barrel Barossa Shiraz was finished in Scotch whisky barrels and the Double Barrel Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon in Irish whiskey ...

Whisky Tastes Better With Water: Research


Whisky Tastes Better With Water: Research
It has been the topic of debates whether water and whiskey goes well together, new research in this field claim both to be indispensable for unlocking ...

The Man Who Makes Irish Whiskey Barrels


The Man Who Makes Irish Whiskey Barrels
If you're a fan of whiskey, you've also got a deep investment in barrels, whether you know it or not. It might sound hyperbolic, but it's true: Without ...

Aroma kits open up a new world for wine and whisky lovers


Aroma kits open up a new world for wine and whisky lovers
Editions Jean Lenoir has diversified into spirits and coffee kits with Le Nez Du Whisky (also 54 aromas), Le Nez De l'Armagnac (just 12), and Le Nez ...

Dram fine time in Perthshire


Dram fine time in Perthshire
And so, warmed by whisky, I make my way to Pitlochry and my base at Fonab Castle, which has another tipple at the heart of its history. Originally built ...

Matthew Rhys introduces Penderyn whisky to Hollywood friends in his new role as brand ...


Matthew Rhys introduces Penderyn whisky to Hollywood friends in his new role as brand ...
On his return to Wales Hollywood star Matthew Rhys has been announced as a Penderyn Brand Ambassador. The star of The Americans visited the ...

From wine to whisky


From wine to whisky
Returning to Durban in the boutique-style version of the annual Whisky Live Festival, the April 24 and 25 event offers whisky lovers a veritable feast of ...

Franklin Co. sheriff's office gets more calls about stolen bourbon


Franklin Co. sheriff's office gets more calls about stolen bourbon
An alleged crime ring, operating from January 2008 to April 2015, involved the thefts of $100,000 worth of bourbon. Investigators say they recovered ...

Diageo Relaunches IW Harper Bourbon Brand in the US


Diageo Relaunches IW Harper Bourbon Brand in the US
I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (82 proof, 41% ABV) delights discerning whiskey lovers with initial hints of creamy vanilla flavor ...

Bourbon lifted! 5 craziest crimes of the week


Bourbon lifted! 5 craziest crimes of the week
A customer who didn't have it his way and sweet vengeance against a computer are among the weirdest crime stories of the week: 1. Someone in ...

Frazier History Museum plans bourbon exhibit


Frazier History Museum plans bourbon exhibit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Frazier History Museum in Louisville is planning to develop an expanded bourbon history exhibit and experience.

Kentucky Bourbon Trail will start in Louisville


Kentucky Bourbon Trail will start in Louisville
Louisville will be the official starting point for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail after a new project announced Thursday is built on Main Street.

New Orleans to get its first new distillery in 100 years


New Orleans to get its first new distillery in 100 years
"So, we're calling ours, correctly, white whiskey," says Coco. "Those will be the three things we'll start with. But, what we want to eventually get into is a ...

The label reviving New Zealand's whisky tradition


The label reviving New Zealand's whisky tradition
White whisky cobbler made with Thomson Manuka Smoke Progress Report, freshly pressed granny smith apple juice, ginger, honey, spices and ...

BEA 2015: Large Company of the Year Award Finalists


BEA 2015: Large Company of the Year Award Finalists
For more than 150 years, the Hiram Walker facility has been a leader in Canadian Whisky and has diversified its business to include a variety of ...

Distiller eyes global expansion after heavy investment


Distiller eyes global expansion after heavy investment
It was the third biggest deal in the Scotch whisky industry last year, eclipsed only by Suntory's £9.8bn purchase of US giant Beam in January, and the ...

6 Whiskey Drinks Every Millennial Should Know


6 Whiskey Drinks Every Millennial Should Know
To really delve into the world of whiskey, scour sites like Whisky Advocate. Scotch is only made in Scotland and can range from smooth and a bit ...

How a Japanese Chemist Sparked a Whiskey Empire


How a Japanese Chemist Sparked a Whiskey Empire
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Taketsuru's quest to study Scottish whisky-making techniques began nearly a century ago, with him returning to Japan and applying what he'd learned ...