Johnnie Walker Names New Master Blender
Johnnie Walker, the world's best-selling Scotch whisky, has named Dr. Emma Walker as the new master blender, following news that legendary Master Blender Dr. Jim Beveridge will retire at the end of the year.
Beveridge...
Bud Light Seltzer Ugly Sweater Pack Returns with New Flavors
A popular annual release returns with the 2021 Bud Light Seltzer Ugly Sweater Pack, which introduces three new seasonal flavors.
This taps into an emerging trend in the hard seltzer category, as more brands look...
Booker’s Bourbon Announces Third Batch of 2021 Collection
Booker's Bourbon has revealed the third batch of its 2021 collection: Booker’s Bourbon 2021-03 “Bardstown Batch.”
Like all prior releases, Bardstown Batch is uncut and unfiltered, bottled at cask strength at 125.5 proof. It was...
WhistlePig Unveils The Boss Hog VIII: LapuLapu’s Pacific
WhistlePig has revealed the eighth edition of The Boss Hog: LapuLapu’s Pacific.
Like each edition of The Boss Hog before it, this WhistlePig explores different barrel-aging techniques.
LapuLapu’s Pacific is also the sequel to The Boss...
Benriach Releases Malting, Smoke Season Scotch Whiskies
Benriach Single Malt Scotch has debuted in the U.S. two Scotch whiskies based on early traditional methods of whisky-making.
These are seasonal releases.
Benriach Malting Season is the first expression in a century made entirely using...
Molson Coors Launches Five Trail American Blended Whiskey
Molson Coors Beverage Company has released of its first-ever whiskey, Five Trail Blended American Whiskey.
This marks the company’s first venture into the full-strength spirits category. It's also the beginning of the brand’s newest banner,...
Uber Finalizes Acquisition of Drizly
In a move representing the future of alcohol delivery and ecommerce, Uber has completed its purchase of Drizly.
This deal was originally announced back in February.
The price paid was about $1.1 billion, consisting of approximately...
The Macallan Announces Harmony Collection Rich Cacao
The Macallan has launched The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao, the first limited-edition whisky in a new series of single malts that sees the brand progress towards sustainable packaging.
To create this first edition, The...
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare Series Adds Pittyvaich Blend
The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare series of rare-distillery releases has unveiled its latest blend, based around the Speyside "ghost" distillery of Pittyvaich.
Pittyvaich had a short life. The distillery opened in 1974...
Interview: Picking Whiskeys with Justins’ House of Bourbon
Visiting Louisville? Justins’ House of Bourbon is a must-see. One part bar, one part retailer, one part museum, this unique business offers pours and bottles of top-shelf whiskeys from decades past, up through the...