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Interview: Maker’s Mark’s Jane Bowie on Innovating Bourbon

Maker's Mark Distillery, which is not necessarily known for new products, last month announced its first-ever nationally available limited-release bourbon. With the (long) name of Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2019 Limited Release: Stave...

Few Releases Tequila-Aged Boubon in Collaboration with Alice In Chains

Craft distilling pioneer Few Spirits has unveiled a collaboration whiskey made with the band Alice In Chains, a pioneer of grunge music. The new products is called All Secrets Known. It features a custom-designed label...

The Balvenie Unveils Tun 1509 Batch 6 Scotch Whisky

The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky today announced the release of the latest bottling in its collectable Tun 1509 series — Tun 1509 Batch 6. Following in the footsteps of batches 1-5 of The...

Heaven Hill Announces Larceny Barrel Proof Series

Heaven Hill Distillery today announced Larceny Barrel Proof as the first line extension for their brand Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Offered on an allocated basis three times per year, the first release of this...

How Molly’s Spirits Leverages Data and Technology for Growth

It’s been less than five years since the first Molly’s Spirits opened in Denver’s Lakeside neighborhood. In that short amount of time, the store has quickly become a beverage retail powerhouse, largely due to...

Buffalo Trace Announces 2019 Van Winkle Bourbon Release

Fall season is ready to heat up for bourbon hunters, as Buffalo Trace announces their 2019 release of Van Winkle Bourbon whiskey. These "wheaters" — made with a wheat recipe rather than the traditional rye...

Baker’s Bourbon Transitions Into a Single-Barrel Whiskey

Baker's Bourbon is now exclusively a single-barrel bourbon. This transition is immediate. Maintaining its 107 proof and minimum seven-year age statement, Baker's will also debut a new bottle design, featuring details about the individual barrel,...

Talking Pot Still Rum with Mount Gay Master Blender Trudiann Branker

In this age of booming craft spirits innovation, sometimes it’s nice to recall — and taste — the true origins of a product. This was the thinking from newly appointed Mount Gay Master Blender Trudiann Branker, when...

Nick Offerman and Lagavulin Release Collaboration Scotch Whisky

Actor Nick Offerman, best as Ron Swanson from the NBC's "Parks and Recreation," has continued his long-running collaboration with Lagavulin with a new Scotch whisky release. Lagavulin Islay Single MaltScotch Whisky Offerman Edition Aged 11...

Our 2019 Alcohol Gift Guide: 40 Boozy Presents

The holidays are right around the corner. Consumers are looking for gifts for friends, family and co-workers. High-end spirits, beer and wine remain a staple of gift giving — especially as the craft boom...