Port Ellen Receives Approval for New Distillery Construction
Soon enough, whisky fans can sip Port Ellen without paying huge prices on the secondary market.
This legendary "ghost distillery" — closed in the mid '80s during the most recent Scotch nadir — recently received...
Rum Adventure: Everything You Need to Know About Mount Gay
Mount Gay has been producing rum on Barbados for more than 300 years, and is today the oldest continuously functioning rum distillery in the world. Owned by the French spirits company Remy Cointreau since...
Diageo Invests in Non-Alcoholic Alcohol Brand Ritual Zero Proof
Ritual Zero Proof, a "spirit alternative" distilled in America that echoes the taste and smell of spirits, today announced an investment from Diageo, via the company's incubator division, Distill Ventures.
The investment will help drive...
The Rock and Dany Garcia Obtain Distribution for Tequila Brand
Siete Bucks Spirits, led by Founder and Chairman Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Co-Founder Dany Garcia, today announce a strategic alliance and partnership to distribute Teremana Tequila globally with the Mast-Jägermeister organization.
Distribution begins in March.
"Our...
Does Terroir Matter in Whiskey?
The term terroir is common in wine. Many consumers understand that the flavors and aromas of wine can reflect the grapes, soil and other terrain aspects from the vineyards.
So if whiskey is made...
Interview: Why Diageo Invested in No-ABV Alcohol
“Wellness” is one of the most talked about consumer trends in 2020. People have become increasingly conscious about what they put into their bodies. A growing offshoot of this cross-category movement is the rise...
Old Forrester Single Barrel Program Adds 100 Proof, Barrel Strength
Customers who purchase full barrels from Old Forester will now have more options.
The brand announced today an expansion of its single barrel program to include both 100 proof and unfiltered barrel strength whiskeys.
“Since our founding...
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Releases ‘Year of the Rat’ Bottle
Celebrating the Chinese New Year, Johnnie Walker Blue Label has unveiled its limited-edition 'Year of the Rat' bottle.
The brand puts out a special bottle every year to mark the occasion.
The current design, by artist...
The Macallan Launches Lunar New Year Gift Set
The Macallan has put out a new limited-edition gift set for the Double Cask 12 Years Old to celebrate the forthcoming Lunar New Year. Now in its third year, the Year of the Rat...
7 American Whiskey Trends in 2020
Brown spirits continue to boom in America. Although consumer education remains a bit behind — many people still don't know the difference between bourbon and whiskey — interest in distilled spirits is very high.
This...