Diageo Unveils 10 Scotches in 2018 Special Releases Lineup
Diageo has announced the lineup for its 2018 Special Releases Scotch series, which includes 10 expressions.
Anticipated by whisky enthusiasts, these are limited-edition cask-strength bottlings. The collection encompasses some of the rarest and oldest whiskies from...
Diageo Invests in Westward American Single Malt
American single malt producer Westward has joined Distill Ventures, the independently operated and Diageo-backed accelerator for entrepreneurs building scalable drinks brands.
Portland-based Westward makes whiskey with locally malted Pacific Northwest barley and ale yeast. Founder...
How Top Bars Are Mixing with Flavored Spirits
Editor's note: As many beverage trends begin on-premise, we occasionally cross-post content from our sister publication Cheers, which covers bars and restaurants.
The flavored spirits explosion has calmed down considerably compared to five or 10...
Patrón Tequila Introduces Gran Patrón Smoky
Patrón Tequila has unveiled Gran Patrón Smoky.
Using agave that is roasted with mesquite for about seven days in underground stone pits, Gran Patrón Smoky joins the Gran Patrón portfolio, Patrón's highest premium line of tequilas.
To...
9 Virginia Distilleries To Watch Out For
Virginia is for lovers, and wine — and also whiskey.
The state boasts a burgeoning craft distilling industry. Virginia shares a similar climate, ideal for barrel aging, with its westward neighbor of Kentucky. Virginia spirits...
5 Emerging Tequila and Mezcal Brands
Tequila is on fire.
The category grew 6.1% in the U.S. in 2017 for a total of 17.3 million 9-liter cases, according to the Beverage Information and Insights Group. As recently as 2012 tequila was...
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...
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...
Highland Park Announces 50 Year Old Single Malt
Highland Park has revealed its oldest release in quite some time.
Highland Park 50 Year Old single-malt Scotch whisky is a very-limited release of only 274 bottles globally. Each is individually numbered, and signed by...