Friday, August 29, 2014

Ardbeg 'space whisky' set for return to Earth


BBC News
Ardbeg 'space whisky' set for return to Earth
Whisky that was fired into space three years ago as part of a scientific experiment is to return to Earth next month. A vial of unmatured malt from the ...

September declared Bourbon Heritage Month

September declared Bourbon Heritage Month
Steve Beshear today declared September to be “Bourbon Heritage Month” in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Congress designating the spirit as ...

The spirit of America? It's probably bourbon

The spirit of America? It's probably bourbon
Perhaps the story is a bit foggy because of the consumption of too much bourbon clouded the memories of people over time. In any case, there are a ...

Jack Daniel's to sell whiskey by the barrel


The Independent
Jack Daniel's to sell whiskey by the barrel
Investors will receive an experience "curated solely for them", including a one-on-one tasting of different barrels so you can find the perfect whiskey ...

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Now, Kyndal to bottle Cutty Sark in India, first time outside Scotland


Business Standard
Now, Kyndal to bottle Cutty Sark in India, first time outside Scotland
Cutty Sark is already available in Indian market by way of import. ... Whisky consumption in India has doubled between 2007 and 2012, to about 1.4 ...

Pernod reaffirms cost-cutting commitment


The Spirits Business
Pernod reaffirms cost-cutting commitment
The French drinks group, producer of Jameson Irish whiskey and Martell Cognac, today announced that its sales for 2013/14 declined 7% to €7.9 ...

Dublin Whiskey Company investing €10m in new distillery and visitor centre


Businessandleadership.com
Dublin Whiskey Company investing €10m in new distillery and visitor centre
“Figures from the Irish Whiskey Association show that there is a 'global renaissance' in Irish whiskey and it is now the fastest growing spirits category

Brown-Forman enjoys quarterly income jump


CNNMoney
Brown-Forman enjoys quarterly income jump
... sales growth over the balance of the year, led by Jack Daniel's and our portfolio of premium whiskey brands," Brown-Forman CEO Paul Varga said.

Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Bourbon

Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Bourbon
BourbonBlog Tom Fischer
Old Forester Bourbon First Bottled Bourbon Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Bourbon will be a new permanent line extension of the Old Forester ...

Mayor tours Cleveland Whiskey, a new bourbon producer which makes liquor without much aging

Mayor tours Cleveland Whiskey, a new bourbon producer which makes liquor without much aging
CLEVELAND - The mayor of Cleveland smelled the bourbon a distiller had poured into a testing beaker. He smiled at the aroma that wafted out of the ...

Glen Deveron makes Asian debut with DFZ at Kuala Lumpur International


MoodieReport
Glen Deveron makes Asian debut with DFZ at Kuala Lumpur International
Bacardi Global Travel Retail has partnered DFZ for the first-in-Asia launch of Glen Deveron single malt whisky at Kuala Lumpur International Airport ...

Ruth Davidson visits Glenfiddich ahead of referendum

Ruth Davidson visits Glenfiddich ahead of referendum
Ms Davidson, who was at Glenfiddich discussing what independence would mean for the whisky industry, said that concerns had been raised by ...

'Extraordinary growth' in Singapore's whiskey market, say industry players


Channel News Asia
'Extraordinary growth' in Singapore's whiskey market, say industry players
SINGAPORE: More varieties of whiskies are now available in Singapore, as distributors try to tap the rising interest in this tipple. Some of the more ...

11 of Australia's most interesting spirits

11 of Australia's most interesting spirits
Australia's burgeoning spirits industry is surfing a wave of kudos and quality – major recent international awards for Tasmanian whisky distiller ...

Corby Spirit and Wine announces quarterly dividend and reports fourth quarter and year end ...

Corby Spirit and Wine announces quarterly dividend and reports fourth quarter and year end ...
Corby's portfolio of owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands in Canada, including Wiser's® Canadian whisky, Lamb's® rum, Polar ...

A Handful Of Lucky People Are Drinking 1952 Johnnie Walker Worth $180000 In Sydney Tonight

A Handful Of Lucky People Are Drinking 1952 Johnnie Walker Worth $180000 In Sydney Tonight
Two years ago, the world's leading whisky company, Johnnie Walker, made 60 bottles of 60-year-old scotch to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years ...

Whisky's Worries Mirror Economic Fears In Scotland


Manufacturing.net
Whisky's Worries Mirror Economic Fears In Scotland
Carl Reavey plunged his nose into the glass, inhaled the amber liquid's scent, then sipped. Slowly. It's said that Scotch tastes of the place where it is ...

Scotch whisky producers call for 'no' vote

Scotch whisky producers call for 'no' vote
A number of Scotch whisky producers, including the CEO of Edrington, have joined other business leaders in strengthening calls for a “no” vote during ...

Toast to expansion as East Kilbride whisky firm thrives


Scottish Daily Record
Toast to expansion as East Kilbride whisky firm thrives
The business exports a range of single malt, blended malt and blended Scotch whisky to over 40 overseas markets, including its best-selling blended ...

Thomson Whisky's Manuka Smoke Whisky

Thomson Whisky's Manuka Smoke Whisky
Thomson Whisky has started production of Manuka Smoke Whisky, which the company believes will be the world's first Manuka smoked whisky.

Diageo links with Prince's Trust for Scotch scheme


The Drinks Business
Diageo links with Prince's Trust for Scotch scheme
Created for young people in and around the city of Edinburgh, the course will be delivered by the Scotch Whisky Experience and will take place for ...

Liquid Lunch with Robert Simonson: Call Me Old-Fashioned


New York Observer
Liquid Lunch with Robert Simonson: Call Me Old-Fashioned
The full name is the Old-Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail. It started out as the Whiskey Cocktail, and that was served up and not on ice. Then around the ...

Jackson County moonshiner carries on mountain tradition, legally

Jackson County moonshiner carries on mountain tradition, legally
Dwayne and Sandra Freeman, owners of Appalachian Distillery in Ripley, began bottling their legal moonshine last month. The whiskey is available at ...

Magazine names Louisville top fall destination

Magazine names Louisville top fall destination
The article toasts the city's bourbon culture and the Urban Bourbon Trail, ... The bureau said that the Down One Bourbon Bar & Restaurant "gets a ...

Diageo bringing bottling line to Stitzel-Weller

Diageo bringing bottling line to Stitzel-Weller
... last week that the new distillery, which is scheduled to open in late 2016, will make Bulleit bourbon and rye, and possibly other special releases.

Three questions for Tom Bulleit

Three questions for Tom Bulleit
Last week was a big one for Bulliet Bourbon. Brand owner Diageo PLC, a global spirits producer, broke ground on a new $115 million distillery in ...

Original Maker's Mark still is on display at Liquor Barn


Lexington Herald Leader
Original Maker's Mark still is on display at Liquor Barn
The original pot still used to make the first barrels of Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky was found recently in a warehouse at the ...

Kentucky Distillers Association launches membership drive


Lexington Herald Leader
Kentucky Distillers Association launches membership drive
Founded in 1880, the KDA lobbies for and promotes Kentucky's bourbon and ... The KDA also promotes the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and the Kentucky ...

Tullamore DEW to open distillery on St. Patrick's Halfway Day


The Spirits Business
Tullamore DEW to open distillery on St. Patrick's Halfway Day
William Grant is to open its new Tullamore DEW Irish whiskey distillery on 14 September, half way through the year until St. Patrick's Day.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Scottish independence vote raises questions for whisky producers


euronews
Scottish independence vote raises questions for whisky producers
An independent Scotland would not have the same resources which worries the trade body the Scotch Whisky Association as spokesman David ...

Suntory Whisky unveils designer bottles


The Spirits Business
Suntory Whisky unveils designer bottles
Suntory Whisky has partnered with Japanese-Australian designer Akira Isogawa to launch a limited edition Furoshiki scarf gift purchase.

Kiepersol Estates introduces new 'Jimmy's Bourbon'

Kiepersol Estates introduces new 'Jimmy's Bourbon'
De'Wet said, "The color is phenomenal. it looked like a ten year-old bourbon out of that barrel". That color is what inspired the "Jimmy's bourbon" label, ...

Raising a Glass to American Upstart Distillers


New York Times
Raising a Glass to American Upstart Distillers
... the spirits brand manager at La Maison du Whisky, a French retailer and importer that is rapidly expanding its craft-spirits portfolio to include names ...

Whisky giants sued over fungus


The Sunday Times
Whisky giants sued over fungus
HUNDREDS of homeowners in Scotland are lining up for a multi-million pound legal battle with whisky makers who they they blame for smothering ...

Initiative to train youngsters in whisky retailing

Initiative to train youngsters in whisky retailing
Run in partnership with youth employment charity The Prince's Trust, the course will be delivered by the Scotch Whisky Experience from its centre on ...

Multi-Award Winning Whisky Entrepreneur, Paul Currie to Speak at Next Fast Growth ...

Multi-Award Winning Whisky Entrepreneur, Paul Currie to Speak at Next Fast Growth ...
Paul Currie grew up around whisky. His father was MD of a global whisky business and in 1995, father and son joined forces to set up the Isle of Arran ...

Glen Garioch Renaissance to be Reborn in the US

Glen Garioch Renaissance to be Reborn in the US
The tiny distillery, one of the few remaining urban whisky facilities in Scotland, plans what it calls a "quadrilogy" to be released annually in "four ...

Otago Daily Times
Land of roses and whisky
However, during the 10 years she will wait for her first batch of whisky to age in readiness for sale, she will make fruit liqueurs and perfumes, and that ...

It's Time for Jim Beam to Drop the Number One Bourbon Claim

It's Time for Jim Beam to Drop the Number One Bourbon Claim
The Chuck Cowdery Blog Chuck Cowdery
As most readers can guess, I'm saying this because Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is bourbon in all but name. It is made like bourbon and tastes ...

Rare bourbon for auction at liquor store

Rare bourbon for auction at liquor store
CARBONDALE -- The chance to own rare bourbon, coupled with donating to charity, is a win-win opportunity for everybody involved, said a local ...

Bourbon production reaches high point since '70s

Bourbon production reaches high point since '70s
Bottles of bourbon are on display in a case at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center in Bardstown, Ky. Kentucky bourbon makers have stashed ...

The Bourbon Boom: Buy The Whiskey, Not The Stocks

The Bourbon Boom: Buy The Whiskey, Not The Stocks
For whiskey to legally meet the definition of “straight bourbon,” it must be aged a minimum of two years in new charred oak barrels, and many of the ...

Is There Any Money In Bourbon?

Is There Any Money In Bourbon?
Bourbon whiskey lovers rejoice: Production of your poison of choice has risen to levels last seen in the 1970s. For whiskey to legally meet the ...

1794 The Whiskey Rebellion slated for October in Carlisle: Out with Sara

1794 The Whiskey Rebellion slated for October in Carlisle: Out with Sara
Carlisle, Pa.'s role in the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 marks the inspiration for a brand new dining experience in downtown Carlisle. Since 1998, the ...

TULSA: Wash down whiskey with a little bone marrow at Tallgrass Prairie Table

TULSA: Wash down whiskey with a little bone marrow at Tallgrass Prairie Table
Do you want whiskey with that? That's the question asked when ordering the trendy bone marrow appetizer at downtown Tulsa's Tallgrass Prairie ...

Water and soda not allowed, they won't dilute their love for single malt

Water and soda not allowed, they won't dilute their love for single malt
This group's main focus is the single malt Scotch --its texture, taste, smell and feel. Here, whisky acquires the aesthetic merits of what the French call ...

The top 10 most expensive whiskies in the world


Economic Times
The top 10 most expensive whiskies in the world
Glenfiddich had a barrel of Scotch whisky that has been aging since New Year's Eve of 1955. When Janet Sheed Roberts, the granddaughter of ...

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Whiskey Lovers Donate $10000 to the Coalition for the Homeless

Whiskey Lovers Donate $10000 to the Coalition for the Homeless
The 135 attendees at the event had an opportunity to tour the museum; participate in a tasting performance by the Whiskey Professor Bernie Lubbers ...

Monday August 25th is National Whiskey Sour Day !

Monday August 25th is National Whiskey Sour Day !
Despite the fact that is before labor day,indeed still summer, National Whiskey Sour Day is is next Monday. Summer long considered the season of gin ..

Whiskey of Jack Daniel's brand withdrawn from shops in Urals Russia

Whiskey of Jack Daniel's brand withdrawn from shops in Urals Russia August 21, 18:37
YEKATERNBURG, August 21. /ITAR-TASS/. A batch of whiskey of the Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey brand will have been withdrawn from shops in ...

Ky. bourbon industry gets boon with $115 million Bulleit distillery


Lexington Herald Leader
Ky. bourbon industry gets boon with $115 million Bulleit distillery
Larry Schwartz, DIAGEO North America President, left, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Bulleit Bourbon Founder Tom Bulleit break ground ...

Whisky Hunters Scour Globe For Rare Malts as Wine Sours


Bloomberg
Whisky Hunters Scour Globe For Rare Malts as Wine Sours
There are only about 100 single-malt distilleries in Scotland according to the Scotch Whisky Association, compared with more than 8,000 winemakers ..

That's the spirit: new distillers spring up across Northern Ireland


Belfast Telegraph
That's the spirit: new distillers spring up across Northern Ireland
While Bushmills Irish Whiskey might be Northern Ireland's most famous spirit export, smaller craft distillers are on the rise.

Whisky hunters beat sharemarket returns with single malt


Sydney Morning Herald
Whisky hunters beat sharemarket returns with single malt
When Aaron Chan heard that a liquor store in Athens might have a rare Hanyu Ichiro Malt Japanese whisky, he phoned the shop from Hong Kong.