Industry News Bourbon Women Announces 2024 SIP Scholarship Program The SIP Scholarship Program gives individuals interested in moving into the spirits industry or furthering their careers access to the Bourbon Women SIPosium National Conference, August 15 – 18, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville.
Industry News Barrel Global™ Launches New, High-End American Whiskey Experience with its “Kentucky Bourbon Retreat” “Our Kentucky Bourbon Retreat democratizes barrel ownership by allowing individuals to create their very own batch of barrels with a truly bespoke mashbill."
Industry News West Fork Whiskey Co. Partners with M/I Homes for Transformative Development The design is intended to create a community hub that people can enjoy through outdoor experiences and is meant to enhance both the live and play experience with shared programming initiatives between the distillery and broader community.
Industry News Maker's Mark Bourbon recognizing 'Spirited Women' with Personalized, Limited-Edition Label for consumers Throughout the year, consumers can create a custom Maker's Mark gift for anyone with the brand's personalized label program.
Industry News Featured Taylor Swift to Launch Exclusive Whiskey Collection Inspired by Iconic Albums The result is a collection as diverse as Swift's discography, featuring barrels aged 7-8 years, each corresponding to one of her iconic albums.
Industry News Staghorn Names Lisa Wicker Master Distiller of New Garrard County Distilling Co. Wicker brings more than 20 years of distilling and winemaking experience to Garrard County Distilling Co.
Industry News Woodford Reserve To Debut ‘Flavor Notes Collection’ The Flavor Notes collection will bring Woodford Reserve’s 200+ flavor notes to life and showcase how its bourbon is a spectacle for the senses.
Industry News Bardstown Bourbon Company Opens the Door to “House of Bardstown" “The House of Bardstown is not just an experience; it's a journey into the soul of Bardstown Bourbon Company."
Members only Industry News Country Music Star Jessie G Reunites with Gretchen Wilson on “Like My Whiskey” Directed by Robert Moroni (Matthew West, The Roads Below), “Like My Whiskey” is an ode to a good time with good company, made even better with quality whiskey. Watch the full video below.
Industry News New Riff Distilling Names First Master Distiller Upon joining New Riff, Sprance was mentored by consulting master distiller and “godfather of rye whiskey” Larry Ebersold, an unrivaled authority in the world of distillation and American whiskey.
Industry News Ross & Squibb Distillery Completes First Project With Chris Long's Waterboys Lawrenceburg, Indiana-based Ross & Squibb Distillery, in partnership with NFL legend Chris Long and his Foundation’s Waterboys initiative, announced the completion of their combined efforts to bring a lasting source of clean, safe water to a community of 1,600 people in arid southern Kenya.
Industry News Staghorn Opens Largest All-New Independent Distillery in Kentucky: Garrard County Distilling Co. Located 30 minutes south of Lexington, the 210-acre site includes the 50,000+ sq ft distillery, as well as two 20,000 sq ft rickhouses, with plans for a total of 24 aging warehouses by 2030, each holding nearly 25,000 barrels.
Industry News West Fork Whiskey Co. Announces Game-Changing Capital Raise Central Indiana-based whiskey distillery West Fork Whiskey Co. announced that they entered a partnership with Indianapolis-based Ouabache Investments. The additional capital will allow the distillery to expand production and accelerate growth dramatically.
Industry News Pursuit Spirits Launches Two New Immersive Distillery Experiences in Louisville Guests will taste a variety of Pursuit's award-winning whiskeys, learn all about mashbills, blending, and maturation from our expert guides, partake in their own private barrel selection, and then fill a personalized bottle to take home.
Industry News Whiskey House of Kentucky Announces Distillery and Custom Whiskey Production Program Whiskey House's property development plan includes 16, 41,500-barrel traditional rickhouses, a 50,000-square-foot palatized warehouse, a spent grain processing facility, a bottling facility, a rail system...
Industry News Barrell Craft Spirits Unveils New State-of-the-Art Blending Facility The new blending operation features (8) blending tanks with 64,000 gallons of capacity, allowing BCS to increase its blending capacity by over 500%. New bottling lines are capable of a one million case annual throughput on a single shift, ready to package innovative releases.
Industry News Milam & Greene CEO Heather Greene Honored as “Master Blender of the Year” by Bourbon Women Greene has long been a trailblazer in the whiskey industry. She was the first American woman to serve on the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society Tasting Panel and the first woman to write a whiskey book shortlisted in the New York Times.
Industry News Still Installation Brings Heaven Hill One Step Closer to a ‘Bourbon Capital Homecoming’ At nearly 60 feet tall and weighing more than 22,000 pounds, this still is capable of producing 35,500 proof-gallons per day which is equal to more than 500 barrels per day.
Blue Run Spirits Who's Next? Fueled in part by social media hype and spirits competition medals, Blue Run expanded its market reach to 31 states as of this year—no mean feat for a small company. Few migratory monarchs ever cover as much ground as do butterfly-branded bottles.
Industry News Blue Run Spirits Acquired By Molson Coors As Molson Coors’ first spirits acquisition, the addition of Blue Run boosts the company’s footprint in spirits as it continues to evolve from its storied history as a beer company and premiumize its portfolio.
Industry News What You Need Is A Kentucky Hug Kentucky Hug makes bourbon tourism easier than ever with a new platform offering a centralized marketplace and booking options.
Industry News Buzzard’s Roost's Grand Opening of Whiskey Row Experience Guests at the grand opening event will be treated to music by musicians who are also members of the Louisville Orchestra, and food and drink tastings will be offered throughout the Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience space.
Industry News Speyburn Distillery Unlocked After 126 years making award-winning single malt whiskies behind closed doors, Speyburn Distillery in Rothes will open permanently to visitors from August 1st.
Industry News Distiller and COO leaving Ky. Peerless to create Eastern Light Distilling “This is about far more than a single spirit brand. It’s about helping build Kentucky’s craft bourbon industry through a customized approach working hand in hand with craft distillers...”
Industry News Introducing Heaven's Door Straight Rye Whiskey: The Latest Addition to the Decade Series The Decade Series II Straight Rye Whiskey has a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley, delivering bold and spicy flavors, balanced by delicate notes of vanilla and caramel from the barrel.
