Heaven Hill Acquires Black Velvet Canadian Whisky
Heaven Hill Brands has signed an agreement to acquire Black Velvet Canadian Whisky — the second-largest selling Canadian whisky in the world — from Constellation Brands Inc.
The purchase will be made through a subsidiary...
MGP Launches Rossville Union Retail Barrel Select Program
Rossville Union, the first proprietary straight rye whiskey label from MGP, is celebrating its first year of business with a new offering: Rossville Union Barrel Select.
The Rossville Union Barrel Select program allows retail customers...
Diageo Acquires Majority Share in Nonalcoholic Spirit, Seedlip
Diageo has acquired a significant majority shareholding in Seedlip, a non-alcoholic spirits brand.
Seedlip was launched by entrepreneur Ben Branson in 2015 with the idea of solving the question, "What to drink when you’re not...
Buffalo Trace Releases Commemorative 100 Proof Elmer T. Lee Bourbon
August 5, 2019, would have been the 100th birthday for whiskey pioneer Elmer T. Lee, who was born August 5, 1919, on a tobacco farm near Peaks Mill in Franklin County, Kentucky.
Lee went on...
Wild Turkey Launches Master’s Keep Cornerstone Rye
Wild Turkey has announced Master’s Keep Cornerstone Rye, the fourth release in the popular Master’s Keep series. This is the oldest rye ever released by the distillery.
For Master’s Keep Cornerstone Rye, Master Distiller Eddie...
WhistlePig Unveils 18-Year Double Malt Rye
WhistlePig has introduced its oldest whiskey to date: WhistlePig Double Malt Rye - Aged 18 Years.
The whiskey is distilled from a mash bill that includes both malted rye and malted barley.
This 'Double Malt' mash bill innovates on a traditional...
What is Craft Tequila in 2019?
What is craft tequila?
Craft is a term tossed about by marketers, producers and consumers, but there are no laws regulating its use for beverage alcohol, and no real consensus as to what craft actually...
Pernod Ricard Acquires Firestone & Robertson Distilling
Following their recent purchase of a majority share in Louisville's Rabbit Hole Distilling, Pernod Ricard has continued investing in premium U.S. craft spirits with the acquisition of Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co.
This distillery is...
Bardstown Bourbon Company Expands Distribution
The Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo) has announced the rollout of its products in six markets including California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee, in addition to its home state of Kentucky.
The launch of the Bardstown...
The Macallan Launches Exceptional Single Cask 1950
The Macallan has unveiled the latest release in its Exceptional Single Cask range – an expression that was distilled in 1950.
The 1950’s represent a significant period in history for The Macallan, the company says....