Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Preliminary crime ring investigation bares just the tip of amassed bourbon and cash


Preliminary crime ring investigation bares just the tip of amassed bourbon and cash
According to case files, alleged ringleader Gilbert “Toby” Curtsinger organized the storage of the bourbon stolen from Wild Turkey and Buffalo Trace at ...

Why bourbon's incredible popularity might actually be a problem


Why bourbon's incredible popularity might actually be a problem
White oak barrels, which are used to age bourbon, are in such great demand that barrel production is actually struggling to keep up. "People are ...

Va. Beach planners to consider bourbon distillery in Cavalier Hotel


Va. Beach planners to consider bourbon distillery in Cavalier Hotel
Joshua Canada and Andrew Yancey were sipping bourbon at a North End restaurant when the idea to open a craft distillery in the historic Cavalier ...

Barrel shortage could send bourbon prices higher



Barrel shortage could send bourbon prices higher
Bourbon must be made of a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn. Bourbon must be distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by ...

Share “John Wayne's son produces a bourbon in...”

Share “John Wayne's son produces a bourbon in...”
Among the necessities his father would take with them was his favorite brand of bourbon. “All the people who worked behind the scenes, the crew, ...

You can (partially) thank the housing collapse for the bourbon shortage


You can (partially) thank the housing collapse for the bourbon shortage
Now, understand that bourbon, a specific type of American whiskey, must be aged for two years in brand new oak barrels. Usually it's aged in white ...

How Did Bourbon Become “America's Native Spirit”? Cutthroat Capitalism.


How Did Bourbon Become “America's Native Spirit”? Cutthroat Capitalism.
Forget small-batch producers carrying on family traditions. Cutthroat capitalism is what made bourbon “a distinctive product of the United States.”.

Irish whiskey strategy targets soaring volumes


Irish whiskey strategy targets soaring volumes
The Irish Whiskey Association is set to launch a strategy document entitled 'A vision for Irish whiskey' later today. Among the ambitions in the strategy ...

Consultant Readies DC Whiskey Distillery

Consultant Readies DC Whiskey Distillery
It's a business idea that will have many consultants wondering how they didn't come up with it first: A whiskey and vodka distillery a short ride from ...

Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Introduces Two Unique Variants that Pay ...

Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Introduces Two Unique Variants that Pay ...
Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, DIAGEO's newest brand within its American Whiskey portfolio, pays homage to the artful passion ...

Irish whiskey sector targets 300% growth by 2030


Irish whiskey sector targets 300% growth by 2030
Trade body the Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) is aiming to increase the global market share of Irish whiskey by 300% over the next 15 years as part ...

How it's made: the illustrated guide to distilling Chattanooga Whiskey


How it's made: the illustrated guide to distilling Chattanooga Whiskey
Tim Piersant, owner and co-founder of Tennessee Stillhouse, stands with full barrels of 1816 Chattanooga Whiskey at the company's new location set ...

Beam Suntory sales soar in Q1 following takeover



Beam Suntory sales soar in Q1 following takeover
Beam Suntory has reported triple-digit sales growth in the first quarter of this year due to success of its Japanese whisky and Bourbon brands.