Four Roses Temporarily Suspends Distilling in Defense Against COVID-19
As an additional measure to help reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 amongst employees and the community, Four Roses Distillery will temporarily suspend operations of its distillery located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.
The stoppage begins on...
Distilleries Seek Financial Relief from Federal Government
The alcohol industry has joined the growing list of industries seeking financial relief from Washington D.C. during the Coronavirus crisis.
In a letter sent yesterday to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader...
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...