Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Call me Old Fashioned but it's impossible to beat the hard stuff


Call me Old Fashioned but it's impossible to beat the hard stuff
There's versions with brandy and even rum, but it appears that Bourbon or Rye whiskey has cemented itself into most cocktail drinkers' consciences.

Matt Cunningham Reveals Designs for New Distillery in Clarksville


Matt Cunningham Reveals Designs for New Distillery in Clarksville
According to Cunningham, the distillery will primarily produce aged products-Tennessee whiskey and bourbon. However, he did reveal some “white ...

Boom In Bourbon Has Doubled The Price Of Some Labels

Boom In Bourbon Has Doubled The Price Of Some Labels
“I think people like bourbon just because it's an American drink,” Bruce said. And for those of you looking at whisky sales in a glass half full kind of way, ...

Suntory puts Asia's biggest booze buyer on 3-year hold


Suntory puts Asia's biggest booze buyer on 3-year hold
Adding Beam, maker of Jim Beam bourbon, Canadian Club and Maker's Mark whiskey, makes Suntory the world's sixth-largest spirits maker by 2013 ...

After 80 years in business, Heaven Hill to fill seven millionth barrel of Kentucky bourbon


After 80 years in business, Heaven Hill to fill seven millionth barrel of Kentucky bourbon
On Tuesday in Bardstown, Heaven Hill will fill its 7 millionth barrel of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. The milestone comes as the distillery, which ...

America's Newest Standout Rye Whiskey, From Woodford Reserve

America's Newest Standout Rye Whiskey, From Woodford Reserve
The more rye I taste, the more inclined I am to drink it regularly, and in many ways, rye whiskey has become even more appealing to me than bourbon.

Whiskey sales grow in 2014


Whiskey sales grow in 2014
Irish Whiskey and Single Malt Scotch continued their rapid growth, with volume growth of 9.1 percent and 6.4 percent, respectively, the council said.

Drink Of The Week: Winter Cocktail - A, by Adam Douglas at the Arvada Tavern


Drink Of The Week: Winter Cocktail - A, by Adam Douglas at the Arvada Tavern
exclamation used by Canadians, since the main ingredient is Canadian whisky. "I wanted it to have a playful name," he says. Douglas uses Crown ...

Makers of Angel's Envy whiskey are being sued


Makers of Angel's Envy whiskey are being sued
An Illinois restaurateur is accusing the makers of Angel's Envy of violating the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act for false advertising, WAVE-TV ...

Brett Ratner suing to secure trademark for new whiskey venture


Brett Ratner suing to secure trademark for new whiskey venture
Filmmaker BRETT RATNER has filed suit against bosses at a Kentucky-based whiskey firm over trademark rights for his planned alcohol venture.

Inver House releases anCnoc 1975 Vintage


Inver House releases anCnoc 1975 Vintage
Inver House Distillers has released anCnoc 1975 Vintage. This rare Highland single malt Scotch whisky was drawn from just three casks at anCnoc's ...

A Drink With… Mark Thomson, Glenfiddich


A Drink With… Mark Thomson, Glenfiddich
You've been an independent whisky consultant for many years. What made you choose to join William Grant and Glenfiddich? I have worked with ...

Johnnie WalkerB. Celebrates Lunar Year with Johnnie WalkerB. Blue LabelB. Limited-Editio...


Johnnie WalkerB. Celebrates Lunar Year with Johnnie WalkerB. Blue LabelB. Limited-Editio...
"The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Year of the Ram bottle weaves the best of Chinese ceramic art with the very finest blended Scotch whisky," said Brian ...

Why a cut in duty is fair to consumers and business says SWA's David Walsh


Why a cut in duty is fair to consumers and business says SWA's David Walsh
David Frost, chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, lays out his personal reasons why he and his association are calling on a drop in spirits ...

Scotch Whisky pumps £1.8bn into UK economy


Scotch Whisky pumps £1.8bn into UK economy
The Scotch whisky industry pumps £1.8bn into the pockets of its suppliers annually, with 90% of that expenditure in the UK, according to a Scotch ...

Is change afoot in India's spirits market?


Is change afoot in India's spirits market?
India displayed the world's largest exercise in democracy in May this year ... Plus despite troublesome taxes, Scotch whisky exports to India reached ...