News & Notes

Tarnished Truth Bourbons

Tarnished Truth Distilling Company, the Virginia-based distillery, will release its first small-batch bourbons to market on October 1. These include Tarnished Truth 3 Year High Rye and Tarnished Truth 9 Year Single Barrel Bourbon. Both...

Metallica and Dave Pickerell Team Up For ‘Sonic-Enhanced’ Whiskey

An unlikely collaboration has birthed a new whiskey brand. Dave Pickerell is master distiller for WhistlePig, and formerly held the same position at Maker's Mark. The heavy metal band Metallica should need no introduction. Together they...

Brown-Forman’s Irish Distillery Fills First Barrel of Whiskey

Slane Distillery, owned and operated by Brown-Forman, has filled its first barrel. The inaugural cask contains new-make malt whiskey using barley harvested on the historic Slane Castle Estate, where the distillery is located, filled into...

Rums of Puerto Rico Begins U.S. Promotion Tour

The trade organization Rums of Puerto Rico will tour the U.S. this September through December to showcase the island's rums. Produced in partnership with The Rum Lab, the tour will hit seven cities, giving attendees a glimpse...

Report: Diageo In Talks With Cannabis Producers

Diageo may be the next beverage alcohol company to tap the cannabis market. The London-based drinks giant has had discussions with at least three Canadian cannabis producers about a deal for pot-infused beverages, according to BNN...

How to Mix With White Vermouth

Blanc vermouth, or bianco, as it’s called in Italy, is a powerhouse—a world-leading style, according to François Monti, a Madrid-based spirits expert. So why isn’t it a bigger deal in the U.S.? Monti moderated...

The Wine & Spirits Guild of America Celebrates 70 Years

Evolution, challenges and competition are a part of virtually every industry. For independent beverage retailers, however, the tides seem to shift especially quickly. Many retailers struggle to stay competitive in markets that have become...

Old Elk Distillery Adds 19 States to Distribution

Old Elk Distillery has grown significantly in 2018, expanding its presence from two states — Colorado and California — to 21. The Fort Collins, Colorado-based spirits company is known for their Old Elk Blended Straight...

Clyde May’s Straight Rye Whiskey

Conecuh Brands will release Clyde May’s Straight Rye Whiskey on September 1. The newest addition to the Clyde May’s lineup is aged a minimum of three years and bottled at 47% ABV. “Right now, Clyde May’s...

Ballast Point White Wine Barrel-Aged Sour Wench

The San Diego-based craft brewery Ballast Point has announced their newest brew: White Wine Barrel-Aged Sour Wench. It's now available nationwide. The beer, 7% ABV, is an ale with blackberries aged in chardonnay and sauvignon blanc...