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The head of one of Japan's most recognizable drinks companies has resigned after police opened an investigation into whether he broke the country's strict cannabis laws by purchasing supplements suspected to contain THC. Takeshi Niinami, 66, stepped down as chief executive of Suntory Holdings f

What "Seed to Sip" Actually Means Most people who enjoy a good pour of whiskey have heard the phrase "farm-to-table." It's become a standard idea in food culture — local ingredients, grown nearby, handled with care. But when that same concept crosses over into the world of whiskey, things get a li

There is a long tradition at the FBI of keeping a low profile. For decades after J. Edgar Hoover — who once handed out souvenir fingerprint cards with his own name on them — the directors who followed made a point of staying out of the spotlight. No branded merchandise, no personality cults, no swa

There's a number the whiskey industry would rather not talk about too loudly. Women make up roughly 40% of whiskey drinkers in the United States and around 35% in the United Kingdom. That's not a fringe figure. That's not a niche trend. That's a massive portion of the consumer base that has been bu

A Minneapolis Distillery Refuses to Change How It Makes Whiskey — So It Changed Its Category Instead Brother Justus Whiskey Company isn't backing down. The Minneapolis craft distillery has a new logo, a new category label on its bottles, and a whole lot to say about the federal government's role i

Two Women Set Up an Unauthorized Shot Bar at the Most Famous Hill in American Running The Oak Barrel Half Marathon has seen a lot in its 17 years winding through the hills of Lynchburg, Tennessee — but this year's race served up something nobody on the organizing committee had planned for: a rogue

The bourbon business is hurting. Exports are down. Bankruptcies are piling up. Younger drinkers are cutting back. And yet, Heaven Hill—one of the most recognized names in American whiskey—just opened a brand-new $200 million distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. At the same time, the company quietly a

The distillery tried something new — and the results were messy, exciting, and everything in between There are few things in the world of American bourbon that get collectors and enthusiasts more fired up than a limited release from Buffalo Trace Distillery. The Frankfort, Kentucky institution has

There's a distillery in Macon, Georgia doing something no one else in the spirits business is doing quite like this. Every bottle of bourbon, vodka, or gin that walks out the door from Longleaf Distilling Co. comes with a promise — a tree gets planted. Not a donation to some vague environmental f

The spirits world has always had its share of awards. Shelves are lined with bottles wearing gold stickers like battle ribbons, and most drinkers have learned to tune them out. But a new podcast from The Tasting Alliance is trying to change the conversation — not by questioning the awards, but by a