Thursday, January 16, 2014

Exclusive: Dave Whitton is Bringing Whiskey Back to the Sunset ...

Exclusive: Dave Whitton is Bringing Whiskey Back to the Sunset ... LA Magazine (blog)
Bar 1200: The bar formerly known as the Whiskey Bar, when it was run by Mr. Cindy Crawford aka Rande Gerber, will be whiskey focused. It never ...

So a Japanese Company Bought Jim Beam. Big Deal.

So a Japanese Company Bought Jim Beam. Big Deal. The New Republic
More than a few whiskey drinkers—myself included—cast nostalgic sighs and wondered whether Jim Beam, the storied bourbon brand, would lose its ...

Bourbon or scotch? You may surprised by who owns your favorite ...

Bourbon or scotch? You may surprised by who owns your favorite ... Marketplace.org
Bottles of Jim Beam Bourbon are displayed for sale inside the gift shop at the Jim Beam Bourbon Distillery on January 13, 2014 in Clermont, Kentucky.

Insiders say bourbon to remain bourbon

Insiders say bourbon to remain bourbon Tulsa World
The Jim Beam and Maker's Mark bourbon brands will be acquired by Japanese-based Suntory Holdings Ltd. as part of its planned $13.6 billion ...

Bourbon, Charity, Cheap Eats: Pie Day at the Brite Spot

Bourbon, Charity, Cheap Eats: Pie Day at the Brite Spot NBC Southern California
Thursday, Jan. 23 is Pie Day, and the Brite Spot celebrates with an assortment of crustful deals (plus a little love for the Silverlake Conservatory of ...

Kentucky Bourbon draws drinkers from around the world

Kentucky Bourbon draws drinkers from around the world WAVE
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Bourbon has gone global. It's now one of the top exporting spirits in the country with an international fan base. We met ...

US bourbon genuine, despite foreign flavor

US bourbon genuine, despite foreign flavor The Tennessean
The Jim Beam bourbon brand is being acquired by Japanese-based Suntory Holdings Ltd. in a $13.6billion acquisition. / Bruce Schreiner / Associated ...

Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky and US Sailing Recognize ...

Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky and US Sailing Recognize ... PR Web (press release)
In the second annual campaign to recognize individuals who make significant contributions to the sailing community, Old Pulteney and US Sailing ...

Royal Salute launches World Polo limited edition in Asia and Middle ...

Royal Salute launches World Polo limited edition in Asia and Middle ... DFNIonline.com
Royal Salute Scotch whisky has launched its first World Polo limited edition, The Polo Batch, in celebration of its shared values with polo – “the sport of ...

£30m expansion plans for Clynelish Distillery at Brora

£30m expansion plans for Clynelish Distillery at Brora Sutherland Northern Times
In the latest major milestone in Diageo's £1bn programme to increase Scotch whisky production, plans have been submitted to Highland Council for ...

Cantillon: Will Suntory swoop get lost in translation?

Cantillon: Will Suntory swoop get lost in translation? Irish Times
Teeling sees the Suntory deal as the key that will enable Irish whiskey to crack the notoriously difficult Japanese market – with Cooley at the front of ...

Teeling Whiskey launches in the US

Teeling Whiskey launches in the US The Spirits Business
The Irish whiskey bottling company has expressed hopes that this new distribution deal will allow it to capitalise on US consumers' burgeoning thirst ...

Winter Helps Retail Sales, Jim Beam Gets Sold, and JPM Earnings Hurt

Wall Street is pretty excited about these new burrito vending machines we wish were everywhere.

Ask A Bartender: What Are Your Favorite Winter Cocktail Ingredients?

While winter might not have fresh peaches or strawberries, and might not be the best time for your most refreshing cocktails, there's plenty to love about the season.

New brand director appointed to Tullamore Dew

William Grant & Sons, the Scottish company which owns the Irish distillery, said Mr MacRae would be responsible for driving the brand's growth in key markets, including the United States and mainland Europe.