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Interview: The Rise of Blended Whiskey with Barrell Craft Spirits

“Blended” is no longer a dirty word in American whiskey. Before, the term had mostly meant cheaper products on bottom shelves. Now, this is a fast-expanding category that showcases premium whiskeys concocted by artful...

DISCUS Urges PA Gov. to Reconsider Liquor Store Closures

The Distilled Spirits Council has written a letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, urging him to undue his mandate that closed all the state's liquor stores. Gov. Wolf made the decision as part of his...

Why Texas Distilling is Booming

Tito Beveridge obtained the first legal permit to distill spirits in Texas, starting in a small shack in Austin more than twenty years ago and selling his first case in 1997. The beverage alcohol...

F&R Distilling Releases TX Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof

The makers of TX Whiskey and TX Bourbon have announced the launch of TX Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof, their newest product that officially hits shelves on March 13, 2020. TX Straight Bourbon Barrel Proof...

Latitude Beverage Establishes Spirits Division, Expands Portfolio

Latitude Beverage, the company behind the popular wine brand 90+ Cellars, has launched a spirits division. Joining its portfolio of wine brands, the company has released its first two spirits products — Steel Dust Vodka and Wheel Horse...

10 Drinks For St. Patrick’s Day 2020

St. Patrick’s Day cocktails don’t need to be green to be good, though it never hurts to have a few emerald-hued beverages in your arsenal for that me-too order and Instagram feed. Here are...

Bulleit Bourbon Launches Blenders’ Select No. 001

Diageo's Bulleit brand of whiskey has launched Blenders' Select No. 001. Bulleit Blender Eboni Major combined three whiskeys for this 100-proof spirit. Aged a minimum of nine years, the blend includes notes of vanilla bean,...

New From Dewar’s: Mezcal-finished Scotch

The latest release from Dewar's, called Illegal Smooth, finishes Scotch in mezcal. Illegal Smooth is an 8-year-old Scotch, double-aged, and finished in Ilegal mezcal casks. The liquid’s flavor profile has notes of caramel, sliced green pepper...

Redbreast Irish Whiskey Releases Oldest Expression Yet

Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey has introduced Redbreast 27 Year Old, the oldest permanent expression in the Redbreast series. Redbreast 27 Year Old includes a portion of whiskey that was matured in ruby port...

How To Pair Whiskey (Neat) With Food

When it comes to food, wine and beer have all the fun. Nearly everybody knows what goes with red and white, and beer is pretty tough to mess up. But what about pairing whiskey...