Banter Jeff Arnett To Innovate with Finished Whiskeys at Company Distilling Contrary to what some have suspected, Jeff Arnett didn’t leave because he disliked the master distiller’s post at Jack Daniel’s. Even after 12 years in the high-stress role as the person in charge of whiskey making at the world’s most prodigious whiskey plant.
Bourbon News HEAVEN HILL TO BUILD $135 MILLION DISTILLERY IN BARDSTOWN Bardstown, Ky.-based Heaven Hill Distilleries announced it will spend $135 million to begin construction on a new distillery there this spring. According to a news release, construction of the plant is expected to conclude in late 2024.
On The Road Whiskey Tourism To Make A Profitable Footprint In Townsend, Tenn Townsend, Tenn., markets itself as “the peaceful side of the Smokies,” and indeed, it’s quieter than the fabricated expanse of Pigeon Forge and the din of crowded Gatlinburg. Townsend has the feel of a village scattered in plots over a several-mile stretch of Hwy. 321.
Bourbon News Buyout of Bardstown Bourbon Co. leaves some concerned, others hopeful As of March 7, Bardstown Bourbon Company is the property of Pritzker Private Capital (PPC), a Chicago-based private equity owner of several manufacturing companies.
Bourbon News Owensboro has ‘no regrets’ about Green River Distilling Co. Roughly six years after Terressentia Corp. began making respectable whiskey at the O.Z. Tyler Distillery here, the properly renamed Green River Distilling Co. staged a blowout release party for its namesake 5-year-old bourbon.
Banter Heads & Tails: Are Single Barrels Illegal Edition That’s the growing concern at Kentucky distilleries, where thousands of whiskey fans sample whiskeys from thousands of barrels every year.
Industry News Lux Row Distillers Distillery Expansion Announced Lux Row Distillers – the Bardstown, Kentucky, home of the Ezra Brooks, Rebel, Daviess County, David Nicholson and Blood Oath bourbon brands – will undergo a $4 million expansion beginning in November.
Industry News Angel’s Envy Announces Expansion Plans ANGEL’S ENVY®, the Louisville-based craft distiller that produces small batch, finished whiskeys, today unveiled the details of the upcoming $8.2M expansion to its downtown Louisville distillery tour.
Industry News SAP56 Canadian Maple Whisky Honors Maker’s Heritage and Taste Memories SAP56 references the 56 days required to harvest and process pure maple sap into a Grade A syrup. (I repeat myself: syrup making is work! Think about that the next time you wince at paying high prices for a bottle of such deliciousness.)
Industry News LEE Initiative Partners with Maker’s Mark® to Release “CommUNITY Batch” Bourbon The LEE Initiative, in partnership with Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, today announced the launch of the limited-edition “CommUNITY Batch,” a special release bourbon created exclusively to support trade and hospitality partners across the country.
Industry News Kentucky Distilleries Fill Record Barrels In 2019 While Emptying Relatively Few Distillery owners regularly describe whiskey making as a risky, long-term venture requiring patience and deep pockets. The purest proof of that truism can be found in Kentucky Department of Revenue numbers shared in October by the Kentucky Distillers Association (KDA).
Distilleries Bringing The Distillery To You: Virginia Direct To Consumer Shipping If a Virginian can’t come to our distillery, we can bring our distillery to them.
Industry News MGP Announces Remus Repeal Reserve Series IV MGP will debut Remus Repeal Reserve Series IV Straight Bourbon Whiskey in September 2020. Produced to commemorate Prohibition Repeal Day, Series IV is a limited annual release, and reaches full distribution by Prohibition Repeal Day, December 5.
Industry News New Single Barrel Programs for George Remus & Rossville Union January 30, 2020 (Lawrenceburg, IN) – MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ: MGPI) has launched the New Year with two limited releases from George Remus Bourbon and Rossville Union Rye. The Distillery’s proprietary bourbon and rye will be offered in single barrels, both available in two mash bills. George Remus S
Bourbon News Four Roses Bourbon Blooms as the Official Bourbon of the Rose Bowl Stadium Four Roses has become the Official Bourbon Partner of the Rose Bowl Stadium.
Industry News Introducing Rising Tide Spirits with Ed Bley In today’s Bourbon landscape, where certain private barrel picks are coveted more than major limited edition releases, Ed Bley stands atop the mountain. He’s selected more than 200 individual whiskey barrels for a single store in just under 4 years’ time.
Industry News Woodford Reserve Introduces Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Woodford Reserve announces the release of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey, a blended malt whiskey based on historical recipes and influenced by Woodford Reserve Bourbon.
Bourbon News A Sneak Peek of the New Willett Distillery Bar On May 3rd, Willett held a preview event for the new bar and hospitality space completed above their retail shop and tasting room. The Willett bar has been under construction for a long, long time and with good reason. The Kulsveens seem to be perfecting everything on the property right now. The bar
Industry News MGP Ingredients Launches Rossville Union Master Crafted Straight Rye Whiskey MGP Ingredients is proud to announce the launch of Rossville Union, their first proprietary Rye Whiskey label.
Industry News The Sazerac Company Launches GreatAgave.com he Sazerac Company just launched an educational website about all things agave.
Industry News Yellowstone’s Shows Us Your Pioneer Spirit Contest In addition, the brand has also launched an online contest where consumers are encouraged to show their pioneer spirit for the chance to win a trip to Yellowstone National Park, as well as branded outdoor merchandise.
Industry News Bardstown Bourbon Company and Copper & Kings Release “Collabor&tion” Rare Release Bourbon Bardstown, KY (September 13, 2017) – The Bardstown Bourbon Company (“BBCo”) and Copper & Kings American Brandy Company (“C&K”) announced today the release of “Collabor&tion,” two distinct products made with 10-year-old straight bourbon whiskey.
Industry News Wild Turkey Unveils Latest Matthew McConaughey TV Commercial Matthew McConaughey is back at the helm of Wild Turkey® Bourbon’s advertising, ready to testify in his newest creative effort for the iconic bourbon. Wild Turkey today unveiled its second television commercial directed by and starring the Academy Award®-winning actor.
Industry News BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY OPENS NEW E. H. TAYLOR TOUR, INCLUDES “BOURBON POMPEII” Buffalo Trace Distillery kicks off its long-awaited tour to its famous “Bourbon Pompeii” on Monday, August 7th, 2017. Officially called the E. H. Taylor Tour, the tour will visit three sites at this National Historic Landmark Distillery.
Industry News Buffalo Trace Distillery Experiments with 300-Year-Old Oak As part of its latest endeavor in experimentation, Buffalo Trace Distillery is experimenting with barrels made of 300-year-old wood. This venture is one of many wood-specific experiments that the Distillery has led.