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Angel’s Envy unveils new US$27m distillery to public
Angel’s Envy, now owned by Bacardi, is opening the doors to its new $27 million Louisville Kentucky distillery to the public.
Buffalo Trace Distillery Gets into the Archaeology Business with 150 Year Old Discovery
Buffalo Trace recently unearthed bourbon history as it began to renovate its famed O.F.C. distillery.
Beam Suntory Commits a Billion Dollars to Bourbon
Beam Suntory announced its intention to invest more than one billion USD into Kentucky Bourbon production over the next several years. One of those investments is a seven-story rackhouse that can hold more than 59,000 barrels.
Constellation Brands Acquires High West Distillery for $160 Million – WSJ
Constellation Brands acquired craft whiskey maker High West Distillery in a roughly $160 million deal that expands the alcohol company’s business into the fast-growing bourbon and rye categories.
The Return Of James E. Pepper Bourbon To Its Kentucky Roots
The James E. Pepper Distillery will open in 2017 as an anchor tenant in an entertainment site where Col. Pepper first tapped Town Branch Creek for its limestone water.
St. Augustine Releases First Batch Of Florida Double Cask
On August 16th, 2016 in the great state of Florida, St. Augustine Distillery announced the release of its much awaited Florida Double Cask Bourbon.
Ranger Creek’s ‘Brewstillery’
Mark McDavid of Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling on why brewing beer and distilling some very unique spirits is a blend of passion and prudence.
The Corsair Malt House is Smokin’ Some Really Great Whiskey
Nashville’s Corsair Artisan Distillery may not have invented coloring outside the lines, but they’ve perfected the idea in the craft […]
1,000 Craft Distilleries Now Operating in the USA
If you’re reading The Whiskey Wash, odds are good you’re familiar with the whiskey aisle at your local retailer. So […]
Tasted: Yellow Rose Outlaw Bourbon from Houston’s First Distillery
We recently spoke with Ryan Baird, founder of Yellow Rose Distilling. Together with partners Troy Smith and Randy Whitaker the […]
True Or False? Five ‘Bourbon Shortage’ Rumors Deconstructed
The bourbon shortage that has emerged in the past few years has caused many distilleries to scramble to find ways to keep up. Naturally, the scarcity in products has led to lots of speculation.
Whiskey Acres: Bourbon, from Seed to Spirit
Founding father and first president of the United States George Washington did it. Many after him did it out of […]
Bourbon Shortage Beware: Barrel Aging Warehouses Are Popping Up All Over Buffalo Trace
As the bourbon boom continues to ripple through the world of whiskey, Buffalo Trace Distillery is making sure that it keeps up with growing demand.
Jack Daniel Distillery Celebrates 150 Years
2016 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Jack Daniel Distillery. Founded in 1866, the distillery is Tennessee’s oldest operating DSP. […]
[Part 2] 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Affair & Whisky Live!
Friday morning was the fourth day of events and also the day I officially wished I had packed a coffee […]
French, American, or Hungarian Oak? With Hybrid Barrels, Distillers Don’t Have to Choose
Some say there’s no bigger influence on a whiskey’s flavor than the barrel it’s aged in. Today, hybrid barrels made […]
James E. Pepper Distillery To Get A New Lease On Life
What’s old is new again, an adage we often see at work in Kentucky these days as a new era […]
Jim Beam 14 Millionth Bourbon Barrel Was 220 Years In The Making
The Jim Beam bourbon brand, noted for being the world’s number 1 bourbon, didn’t get to its position overnight. It […]
The New and Improved Wild Turkey Distillery
In Kentucky, every whiskey distillery you visit is unique. Some are modern and sleek, and others seem to be held […]