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BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY TAKES HOME TWO GOLD MEDALS AT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS CHALLENGE
Two of Buffalo Trace Distillery’s best spirits earned gold recently.
Can You Guess The World’s Best Selling Whiskey?
Bet you’re wrong.
Rock Town Distillery Wins Gold And Silver At San Francisco’s World Spirits Competition
When most people think about bourbon whiskey, Kentucky still is first to come to mind. But Rock Town Distillery, from […]
Barton 1792 Scores Six Top Honors At The Ultimate Spirits Challenge
Barton 1792 Distillery came away from this year’s Ultimate Spirits Challenge a clear winner, taking six top honors for various […]
Buffalo Trace – 20 Wins At The 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge
Buffalo Trace Distillery is on a roll lately. The distillery cleaned up at the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, bringing in […]
Four Roses and Kentucky Derby Festival Name Rose Julep Winners
Mark Corey of Silver Dollar won the social media vote with his Vanilla Chai Mint Julep. Judges’ Choice, People’s Choice […]
Wheat Whiskey and Wheated Bourbon Explained
An explanation of what “wheat” means in terms of whiskey and bourbon
Bacteria and Your Bourbon
Exploring the unlikely relationship between bacteria and bourbon
Why Jack Daniel’s Has the Best Portfolio in all of Whiskeydom
It’s a controversial statement to make, but it’s easy to defend: Jack Daniel’s has created the most diverse and well-structured portfolio of whiskey on the market today.
The Nine Lives of One Bourbon Barrel
Once American whiskey distillers are finished with a barrel they’re sent around the globe for more boozy use. This article […]
Chart: The Family Tree of Bourbon Whiskey
Check out this fascinating chart, showing which bourbons are produced by whom. Source: Chart: The Family Tree of Bourbon Whiskey […]
Accelerated Maturation: Can Good Whiskey Be Made in Weeks?
Discussing the challenges and outcomes of accelerated the aging of whiskey.
Becoming an Executive Bourbon Steward
Editor David Wieland details the experience traveling to Louisville to become an Executive Bourbon Steward
Bourbon industry creates $8.5 billion for Kentucky economy
New report shows bourbon industry is responsible for 15,000 to 17,500 jobs and more than $8 billion of economic output in Kentucky.
Kentucky Owl Bourbon Now Roosts Under Stoli’s Ownership
Stoli Group owner SPI has purchased storied bourbon brand Kentucky Owl.
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.
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.
Is There a Bubble Brewing in Bourbon?
Media is abuzz with chatter lately about the state of the bourbon industry and whether or not a bubble is forming. Chuck Cowdery reflects on history and the future.
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.