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Podcast: Getting a Grasp on Gin

In our first podcast devoted to gin, we talk with Brendan Bartley, head bartender and beverage director at the renowned speakeasy Bathtub Gin and the creator of Botanery Barn Distilling’s new Revivalist Garden Gin....
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Crown Royal Launches Blackberry Flavored Whisky

The latest innovation from Crown Royal is the new, limited-edition release of Blackberry Flavored Whisky. To create this Canadian blend, Crown Royal whiskies were selected by the brand’s master blender and infused with blackberry flavor. On...
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Yellowstone Unveils Rum Cask Finish Bourbon

Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery has announced the second release in its Yellowstone Special Finishes Collection: Yellowstone Rum Cask Finish. This is the latest innovation from master distiller Stephen Beam, and it is set to reach...
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RTD Trends in 2024

Hard seltzer may have hogged the spotlight of the ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage alcohol market in recent years, but spirit-based RTDs and canned cocktails are providing the buzz today. The U.S. RTD market grew 1.3% in...
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Lux Row Introduces Rebel 100 6-Year

Lux Row Distillers has announced the introduction of Rebel 100 6-Year Bourbon. Bottled at six years and 100 proof (50% ABV), this wheated bourbon has an aroma containing vanilla and honey, the company reports. On...
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Bruichladdich Releases Port Charlotte 18-Year-Old

Bruichladdich Distillery Company has released Port Charlotte 18 Year Old. This stays true to the traditionally heavily peated Port Charlotte profile, the distillery says. The spirit matured in a combination of refill sherry casks (74%) and...
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Interview: Women in Spirits, with Beth Buckner of Maker’s Mark

March is Women’s History Month. In 2024 this comes as the U.S. spirits industry highlights and celebrates numerous women who have made huge contributions. Including Beth Buckner, senior manager of innovation and blending at...
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New Riff Launches 8YR Bourbon

New Riff Distilling has announced the release of its 8-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the distillery’s oldest bourbon ever released. Available beginning March 8 — a nod to the age of the whiskey — this...
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Woodford Reserve Unveils 2024 Kentucky Derby Bottle

Woodford Reserve, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, celebrates “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” with the release of its 2024 commemorative Derby bottle. This year’s special release celebrates the 150th running of...
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Beam Suntory, U of Kentucky Continue Collegiate Partnership

The University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits and Beam Suntory have renewed their strategic partnership to help strengthen the school's classes and research for the distilling industry. Beam Suntory will donate...