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Sazerac Moves on Shuttered Kentucky Distillery
The bourbon world is buzzing after spirits giant Sazerac quietly maneuvered to take control of Garrard County Distilling Co., a high-profile Kentucky distillery that never really got off the ground before collapsing into financial ruin. Sazerac, the New Orleans-based company behind some of the
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Turns 35
September in Bardstown, Kentucky means one thing to serious bourbon drinkers — the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. This year, the event hits a milestone that few festivals of its kind ever reach, marking its 35th anniversary during National Bourbon Heritage Month. For four days, from September 10 throug
Lost Lantern's Private Barrel Program: What You Need to Know
There's a quiet corner of the American whiskey world that most people walk right past without knowing it exists. Tucked inside Lost Lantern Whiskey's operation is a private barrel program that lets regular people, not just industry insiders, get their hands on a truly one-of-a-kind bottle of Americ
Redbreast Whiskey and Andrew Scott Hunt for Hidden Film Talent at SXSW
For the second year running, Redbreast Irish Whiskey is making its presence felt at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas — and this time, the stakes are higher for the filmmakers hoping to catch a break. The brand's Redbreast Unhidden initiative, now in its sophomore year, is back w
Redwood Empire Whiskey Bets Big on Mare Island
One year in, and Redwood Empire Whiskey isn't showing any signs of slowing down. While a good chunk of the spirits industry is tightening its belt and pulling back on investment, this Northern California whiskey maker is doing the exact opposite — pouring money into expanding its distilling capacit
Woodinville Has A New Look And It Comes With a Promise
For over a decade, the bottle sitting on the shelf at your local liquor store told you something. It said craft. It said Pacific Northwest. It said this isn't the same whiskey your father drank. Now, Woodinville Whiskey is telling that story even louder with a redesigned bottle that hits retailer
The Texas Whiskey Taking On Kentucky, And Winning
There's a distillery sitting in Austin, Texas, that a lot of people outside the whiskey world haven't heard of yet. That's about to change. Still Austin Whiskey Co. just put up numbers that would make even the most seasoned bourbon veterans do a double take, and the story behind how they got here i
Two Stacks Irish Whiskey Is Coming for the American Market
There's a quiet revolution happening in Irish whiskey, and it doesn't involve a single distillery. It involves three friends, a centuries-old craft that nearly disappeared, and a five-part blend that's making its way into bars and homes across the United States just in time for St. Patrick's Day.
Missouri's Oldest Distillery Just Made a Major Move
Holladay Distillery, the historic bourbon maker out of Weston, Missouri, has locked in a significant new distribution deal that could put its whiskey in a lot more hands across the country. The distillery, which operates under the McCormick Distilling Company umbrella, announced a multi-state partn
Glenfiddich's Bold Redesign: 139 Years in the Making
For a whisky brand that has been around since 1887, change doesn't come lightly. But William Grant & Sons has just pulled back the curtain on a sweeping new visual identity for Glenfiddich single malt — one that looks backward and forward at the same time, and signals that one of Scotland's mos