Pappy is here, and you’ve got a chance to grab some, thanks to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kentuckiana. The charity will raffle five bottles of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon packaged as a “flight,” with 1,750 tickets to be available at $100 apiece. Tickets can … Continue readingHere’s How You Can Grab a Chance to Win Some Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon – For a Good Cause
Tariffs imposed on U.S. spirits due to international trade disputes slashed the exports of Kentucky Bourbon by 35% overall in 2020, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced. Shipments to the European Union fell by nearly 50%. The EU is expected to double the tariffs imposed on American whiskey, which would … Continue readingGlobal Tariffs Slash Kentucky Bourbon Exports by 35% in 2020, Per KDA
Distillery 291 announced the hiring of a new vice president of wholesale sales and marketing; meanwhile, Pennington Distilling Company also announced three new hires. Hannah Thomas joins the Colorado Springs-based 291 bringing industry experience with Breakthru Beverage, where she represented the Diageo and Moet Hennessy … Continue readingDistillery 291, Pennington Distilling Announce New Hires
To no one’s surprise, the coronavirus pandemic struck a blow to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced that for the first time in its 21 years, total attendance on the Trail fell – sharply – in 2020. Visitors last year to member … Continue readingThe Bad News: Covid Pandemic Devastates 2020 Bourbon Trail Tourism
Natalie Guo knew the coronavirus pandemic cost people jobs as well as health. She decided to help feed as many people as she could, leading her to found Off Their Plate. For her compassionate acts, Buffalo Trace Distillery awarded her the 2021 Eagle Rare Life … Continue readingBuffalo Trace Presents Boston Woman with 2021 Eagle Rare Life Award
Heaven Hill Brands, as part of its fifth annual Philanthropy Project, announced it has made a donation of $13,765.33 to the Food Literacy Project to benefit efforts to support youth transforming their communities through food, farming, and the land. Each year Heaven Hill Brands is … Continue readingHeaven Hill Brands Donates $13K to Food Literacy Project