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Crown Royal's 'Bring It' Campaign Stars a Canadian Country Artist
Crown Royal's "Bring It" Campaign Puts a Niagara Country Artist at the Center of a Major Whisky Push When Crown Royal decides to launch a new brand platform, it goes big. The Diageo-owned Canadian whisky giant did exactly that this summer, unveiling "Bring It" — a sweeping national campaign built
Maker's Mark 'Perfectly Unreasonable' Campaign Explained
Maker's Mark Is Going "Perfectly Unreasonable" — and the Bourbon World Is Watching When a spirits brand drops a major global campaign in the middle of an industry-wide hangover, it either looks tone-deaf or brilliantly defiant. Maker's Mark is betting everything on the latter. In February 2025, th
Hibiki Whisky and the Art of Japanese Craft
For most whisky drinkers, a bottle is just a bottle. But the people behind Hibiki have spent decades arguing otherwise — and now they're making that case to the entire world. Suntory, the founding house of Japanese whisky, has launched what it calls Hibiki's first-ever global campaign. Titled "
When America Needed a Drink, It Built a Distillery
The Spirit Forward Campaign Reminds Us That Bourbon, Rye, and the American Story Were Always the Same Story Before there was a Declaration of Independence, before there was a Constitution, before there was even a president, there were distilleries. And there were taverns. And in those taverns, men
Jim Beam Puts American Pride in Every Pour With 'Home Field Advantage'
Jim Beam is stepping into the biggest sporting moment North America has seen in decades with a campaign that skips the stadium and heads straight to the backyard. The Kentucky bourbon brand, serving as the Official Spirits Partner of the U.S. Soccer Federation, launched "Home Field Advantage" on Ap
Four Roses Has a New Owner, and a Bold Plan to Win Over Bourbon Drinkers
Four Roses Bourbon is kicking off a fresh chapter. The iconic Kentucky distillery, now under the ownership of E&J Gallo Winery following its acquisition from Japanese beverage giant Kirin Holdings last month, has launched its first major marketing campaign under new management. Called Meet Me
Jim Beam Launches New Football Campaign
Football season has a way of pulling at your heartstrings, especially when your team's dreams crash and burn before the playoffs even heat up. But what if that bitter defeat could flip into something liberating? That's the fresh angle Jim Beam is pushing with its new "Refresh Your Season" campaign
Taylor Kitsch Chases Rogue Barrels in Jefferson's Bold Ad
In the world of fine spirits, where dusty oak barrels and time-honored recipes often steal the spotlight, Jefferson's Bourbon has always marched to a different drumbeat. This isn't your grandfather's straight-from-the-rack whiskey—it's a drink born from the old ways but unafraid to shake things up,
Rediscovering Bourbon's Heart: Evan Williams' Bold Stand
In the world of American whiskey, where trends come and go like seasons, one name has quietly held its ground for generations. Evan Williams Bourbon, born from the muddy banks of the Ohio River back in 1783, isn't chasing the spotlight—it's claiming the roots that make the whole tree strong. With i
Action Over Words: Bulleit’s Bold New Campaign
In a world filled with dreamers who talk a big game, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey stands apart by celebrating those who roll up their sleeves and make things happen. Launched in June 2025, the “Doing Over Dreaming” campaign is a tribute to the relentless creators, the folks who take a fleeting idea sp