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William Grant & Sons Acquires Mexican Distillery for Milagro Tequila

William Grant & Sons (WG&S) has announced the acquisition of a distillery in Mexico for the company's Milagro Tequila brand. Since 2015, Milagro has averaged double-digit annual growth in the U.S. market, the company reports,...

Buffalo Trace Announces 2020 Van Winkle Bourbon Release

Bourbon Hunting Season 2020 continues with the much-anticipated release of Buffalo Trace's 2020 Van Winkle bourbon line. Bottles begin shipping in November. Yields from these whiskey barrels are typically low due to evaporation during the long...

Smirnoff Vodka Brings Back Spicy Tamarind

In celebration of Día De Muertos, Smirnoff Vodka has announced the return of its Spicy Tamarind, a style made popular in Mexico. Fitted in a new colorful, Día De Los Muertos-inspired glow-in-the-dark design, Smirnoff Spicy...

Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition Arrives at Retail

After launching last year exclusively at Duty Free, Woodford Reserve Baccarat Edition will now roll out to retail stores nationwide. The exclusive whiskey is Woodford Reserve Bourbon aged an additional three years in XO cognac...

Mount Gay Unveils Master Blender Port Cask Rum

Mount Gay has launched Master Blender Collection: The Port Cask Expression, the third in this limited-edition series. Created by the distillery’s first female Master Blender, Trudiann Branker, Port Cask incorporates Tawny Port casks for the...

Highland Park Launches Cask Strength Release No. 1

The Orkney-based distillery Highland Park has introduced a cask strength edition, Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 1. Master Whisky Maker Gordon Motion selected and married together predominantly sherry seasoned American oak casks of different...

Interview: Bruichladdich’s Head Distiller Talks Whisky Terroir

The concept of terroir in whisky has gained traction in recent years. More brands and distillers now openly talk about how their local environment affects the final sippable product. And while there are industry...

Orphan Barrel Launches 24YO Scotch from Ghost Distillery Port Dundas

Diageo’s Orphan Barrel Whisky Co. has announced the launch of Muckety-Muck 24 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky from the Port Dundas Distillery. Muckety-Muck is the latest addition to the Orphan Barrel line of...

Evan Williams Bourbon Introduces New Packaging

The Evan Williams bourbon family has a new look. Evan Williams Black, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and Evan Williams Flavors have all received a new bottles with updated label designs. Launched in the 1950s, Evan Williams Bourbon...

Interview: Jane Bowie Talks Maker’s Mark Limited Release Bourbon

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and Bourbon Hunting Season. It’s a celebration of our national spirit, when distilleries release some of the most rare and sought after expressions of the year — including...