Recent Whiskey News

The whisky production world just got a major technological upgrade that promises to transform how distilleries track every drop of spirit from the moment it enters a cask until it reaches compliance reporting. Proof 8 , a blockchain-backed platform designed for modern distilleries and warehous

The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation has rolled out something fresh for bartenders across the country. Starting this month, teams of two or three bartenders can submit their vision for a completely original pop-up bar concept through a new competition called Proof of Concept , backed by Jack Danie

When travelers stepped off planes at Ireland's Shannon Airport back in the 1940s, they weren't greeted with the usual tepid beverage service. Instead, an Irish chef decided cold, exhausted passengers needed something better. He reached for whiskey, poured it into hot coffee, added sugar, and topped

After more than a decade of producing handcrafted spirits in San Antonio, Artisan Craft Distillery is closing its doors permanently on January 25. The announcement marks another casualty in an increasingly difficult economic landscape for small-scale American distillers. The distillery broke th

The bourbon world is buzzing with speculation after reports surfaced that one of America's most storied whiskey brands could be changing hands for a staggering sum. According to The Financial Times , Kirin Holdings has quietly put Four Roses Bourbon on the market with a price tag hovering around $

The Winchester name has been around since 1866, stamped on everything from rifles to ammunition. Now the iconic American brand is moving into new territory: bourbon whiskey. Winchester officially launched its Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey at the 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, marking the comp

The bourbon world doesn't slow down after the fall release frenzy ends. While collectors spend autumn chasing allocated bottles like Pappy Van Winkle and the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, January brings its own share of anticipated releases. Old Forester just kicked off the new year by bringing

The premium bourbon world is watching one of its most respected names teeter on the edge of extinction. Kentucky Owl, a brand that once commanded serious money from whiskey enthusiasts, is headed toward liquidation after more than a year of unsuccessful attempts to save it. The situation has become

A northern Michigan distillery is gearing up to celebrate a major milestone. Iron Fish Distillery in Thompsonville will mark its 10th anniversary on Labor Day 2026, a decade after opening its doors in 2016. What started as an ambitious project on 120 acres of farmland has grown into a destination

There's a whisky collection sitting in the UK right now that might never exist again. Not because someone's planning to drink it, but because finding another one just like it could be impossible. Mark Littler Ltd, a whisky brokerage based in the United Kingdom, is handling the sale of what they