Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Scotch Malt Whisky Society wins big at Whisky Magazine Awards


Herald Scotland
Scotch Malt Whisky Society wins big at Whisky Magazine Awards
The news has rounded off a stellar year for The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, which released a variety of single casks over the year including Irish, rare ...

Recap from Aspen: The Balvenie Rare Craft Collection, or Why Some Scotch is Worth $200 a Bottle

Recap from Aspen: The Balvenie Rare Craft Collection, or Why Some Scotch is Worth $200 a Bottle
As one of four founder-family-owned Scotch whisky distilleries left in Scotland- and one of a handful that still small-batch handcrafting their spirits, ...

Scotch whisky firms learn the value of leftovers

Scotch whisky firms learn the value of leftovers
Experimentation has long been a watchword in the Scotch whisky industry. It is what has given consumers the huge range of ageing options, from refill ...

Easy Tiger recipe showcases Dallas-made bourbon

Easy Tiger recipe showcases Dallas-made bourbon
They decided to specialize in whiskey (they're the first distillers in Dallas County since Prohibition to produce a bourbon) and now have a rye, ...

Bourbon lovers fear shortage, amass stockpiles

Bourbon lovers fear shortage, amass stockpiles
There he bypassed the Old Crow and Jim Beam and reached up to grab one of four stubby bottles of Blanton's, a rye bourbon. At the register, the ...

Maker's Mark sued over 'handmade' claim on label of its bourbon


Lexington Herald Leader
Maker's Mark sued over 'handmade' claim on label of its bourbon
"Maker's Mark isn't new to this question," said bourbon expert Chuck Cowdery, who cites wax dipping and human oversight of processes as evidence ...

Hold the wine, women want whiskey


CBS News
Hold the wine, women want whiskey
If you think whiskey is only for guys, you're in for a shot of reality. ... Bourbon, Scotch, and Irish Whiskey," it's really about women returning to their roots.