George Dickel Adds Un-Aged Whisky To Portfolio With Foundation No. 1 Recipe
by Robert Diamond - December 18, 2013 When George A. Dickel began distilling whisky in 1870, his product wasn't stored away in barrels and left for years to mature. Instead, it was enjoyed soon after distillation to meet the demand of Dickel's customers who enjoyed his smooth sipping spirits. This corn-forward recipe that would ...
Mila Kunis Kicks Off Chicago Cubs Partnership with JIM BEAM GAME 7 BATCH
by Marina Kennedy - April 24, 2017 Kicking off their first season as Official Bourbon of the Chicago Cubs, Jim Beam Bourbon is releasing Jim Beam "Game 7 Batch," a limited edition expression and commemorative label featuring bourbon that completed its 4 years of barrel maturation the history-making date of the Cubs' Game 7 World Cham...
Joseph Magnus Bourbon Wins Gold and Best in Class at U.S. Spirits Competition
by Marina Kennedy - April 07, 2016 On the heels of winning Double Gold and Best Special Barrel Finished Bourbon at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Jos. A. Magnus & Co. was awarded Gold, Best in Category, and Best in Class for its triple-cask finished Joseph Magnus Bourbon at the American Distilling Institute'...
Diageo Releases HAIG CLUB, A New Single Grain Whisky, in the United States
by Robert Diamond - December 15, 2014 Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, today announced the U.S. launch of HAIG CLUB, its new Single Grain Scotch Whisky. The distinctive and sophisticated new whisky, developed in partnership with global icon David Beckham and British entrepreneur Simon Fuller, is now available across the coun...
Cruzan Rum Introduces Fresh New Flavor
by Robert Diamond - April 07, 2015 Cruzan Rum announces today the addition of Cruzan Blueberry Lemonade Rum to its impressive portfolio of premium, flavored rums. Available nationally, this refreshing new flavor blends fine Cruzan Rum with the essence of ripe blueberries and vibrant citrus to create a well-rounded spirit bursting wit...
Jim Beam Releases New Premium Take On Rye Whiskey Staple
by Robert Diamond - January 13, 2015 Today, Jim Beam , the world's No. 1 bourbon, announces the refresh of Jim Beam Rye the classic Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey offering that's been a staple on whiskey bars globally for decades....
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Announces Premier Barrel Strength Whiskey With Launch Of Barrel Proof
by Robert Diamond - July 15, 2015 The Jack Daniel Distillery announces the nationwide release of the brand's first-ever barrel strength offeringwithin the coveted Single Barrel Collection, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof. The newest member of the Jack Daniel's Family of Brands will hit shelves in August and will...
The Flaming Lips & FEW Spirits Launch Whiskey Collaboration With Bottle Signing In Chicago
by Caryn Robbins - September 09, 2016 On Thursday, Sept. 15, Grammy-winning rock band The Flaming Lips will stop in at Binny's in Lincoln Park to celebrate Brainville Rye Whiskey, a truly unique collaboration between Evanston craft distillery FEW Spirits and the legendary group....
Woodford Reserve' Unites with Fashion & Mixology's Top Talent to Create 2016 Kentucky Derby' $1,000 Mint Julep Cup
by Marina Kennedy - April 28, 2016 Woodford Reserve today unveils its $1,000 Mint Julep Cup available at the Kentucky Derby and benefiting the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Now in its 11 th year, the 2016 iteration offers an elevated Derby experience curated by Master Distiller Chris Morris, in partnership with acclaimed menswea...
Jim Beam Adds More Refreshment To Flavor Portfolio With Release Of Jim Beam' Apple
by Robert Diamond - August 13, 2015 Today, Jim Beam officially announces the launch of its latest flavored whiskey from the world's No. 1 bourbon new Jim Beam Apple which contains all the pride and heritage from the Beam family's 220-year history....
60 Years Strong: Wild Turkey Diamond Anniversary Celebrates Master Distiller Jimmy Russell's Six Decades With Famed Kentucky Distillery
by Robert Diamond - July 28, 2014 Today, a living legend in the global spirits industry gets his due, as the whiskey brand he's nurtured for an astonishing 60 years releases Wild Turkey Diamond Anniversary, a commemorative Bourbon in his honor. Celebrating six decades of service with the famous Lawrenceburg, Kentucky distillery ...
Wild Turkey' Master Distiller Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Launch Of Master's Keep Decades
by Marina Kennedy - February 13, 2017 Following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps, Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell decided to dabble in the family business a few miles from his boyhood home at the Wild Turkey Distillery. That was back in 1981, and the new college grad wasn't quite sure the distilling bus...
Terlato Wines Adds Don Pancho Origenes Rum to New Artisan Spirits Portfolio
by Robert Diamond - November 11, 2013 Terlato Wines, a leading U.S. marketer of luxury wines and spirits, announced today an exclusive, long-term agreement to import and market the luxury rum brand, Don Pancho Origenes, as the newest addition to its Artisan Spirits portfolio. Don Pancho Origenes is produced by the legendary Cuban master...
Discovery Channel's 'Mega Week' to Feature Super-Sized Episodes & All-New Specials
by Caryn Robbins - November 15, 2016 Discovery Channel's fan-favorite MEGA WEEK returns with super-sized episodes of Discovery's top series and all-new specials...
Absolut Elyx Toasts the Toast in their New Ad Campaign: Skal!
by Marina Kennedy - May 24, 2016 Absolut Elyx's new campaign pays homage to the toast, or as it's expressed in the brand's home country of Sweden, "Skl" (meaning cheers). For centuries "Skl" has been exclaimed in Swedish gatherings from midsummer nights to smorgasbords. These are joyous celebrations ...
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Unveils Personal Collection Program
by Marina Kennedy - August 02, 2016 Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Collection is debuting its Personal Collection program this summer. An evolution of the By the Barrel program, Jack Daniel's enthusiasts from around the world are able to purchase their own customized selection of whiskey via a hand selected barrel of Jack Daniel&...
14 Million Barrels and Counting: Jim Beam Makes History with Milestone Fill
by Marina Kennedy - May 03, 2016 Jim Beam Bourbon, the world's No. 1 bourbon, made history today with the filling of its 14 millionth barrel of bourbon since the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. The milestone barrel a bourbon industry first was personally filled and sealed by seventh generation master distiller Fred Noe and Kentu...
World of Art Showcase Debuts at the Wynn Las Vegas, 12/20-22
by Harmony Wheeler - April 11, 2012 While singers, comics, Broadway shows and aerialist circus shows continue to dominate the showrooms on the celebrated Las Vegas Strip, the Entertainment Capital of the World is finally giving the visual arts the 'premiere destination" spotlight with the highly-anticipated debut of the inaugural Worl...
Introducing American Honey Sting: New Ghost Pepper Bourbon Liqueur Packs a Punch With Its Sweet Heat
by Robert Diamond - October 07, 2014 The latest entry from American Honey will only "Sting" a bit. Rolling out this fall, the original honey Bourbon liqueur, will introduce American Honey Sting a tantalizing combination of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and pure honey with the kick of one of the world's hottest chili p...
Laphroaig Live Brings a Taste of Scotland to Brooklyn
by Robert Diamond - September 25, 2013 Beam has announced that Laphroaig, the world's most richly flavored Scotch whisky, will broadcast its 7th annual Laphroaig Live on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 8:00PM Eastern Time from Brooklyn, New York. Whisky fans everywhere can visit www.laphroaig.com/live to see the most talked about liv...
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Gin Wastes Nothing With New Biomass Boiler
by Robert Diamond - March 10, 2015 BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin exercises its ability to "waste not, want not," as the Bacardi-owned brand makes sure nothing is squandered at its new distillery at Laverstoke Mill. Sustainability is literally all in a day's work at the distillery and brand home, tucked away in the picturesque Eng...
Animal Planet to Premiere All-New Series ALASKA PROOF, 1/14
by Caryn Robbins - December 17, 2015 With the premiere of ALASKA PROOF, Animal Planet pours the spirit of Alaska into an eight-part series that spotlights a different kind of spirit - the kind we drink! Wet your wild whistle beginning Thursday, January 14, at 9 PM ET/PT....
WhistlePig Becomes Premier 'Grain-to-Glass' Whiskey Operation With the Opening of Its Distillery
by Robert Diamond - October 14, 2015 SHOREHAM, VT - WhistlePig is proud to announce the opening of its brand-new distillery in a converted 100-year-old barn on the WhistlePig Farm in Shoreham, Vermont. The distillery will make WhistlePig one of the few American whiskey companies to conduct the entire whiskey-making process in one place...
Timber Creek Distillery releases world's first Bourbon Blending Kit
by Marina Kennedy - November 10, 2016 Timber Creek, Florida's fastest growing distillery is launching the whiskey industry's first and only Bourbon Blending Kit.The limited edition gift set features a selection of 100 percent single grain whiskeys and Timber Creek's Bourbon Blending Guide allowing consumers to create their o...
Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky Launches in the United States
by Marina Kennedy - July 05, 2016 John Distilleries Ltd. (JDL), one of the world's leading specialists in the creation and production of Indian distilled beverages, has launched Paul John Indian Single Malt Whisky in the United States.... |