When I was deployed to Iraq, I was single. Now that I am married with a kid, I cannot fathom the internal torture my wife would have endured. We sign up to fight; our families do not. As we celebrate Veterans Day, it’s important to … Continue readingHow Jack Daniel Distillery Helps Veteran Families
Sazerac announced its annual Pappy Van Winkle releases today, but said 2017 will have no rye whiskey for the brand. The company did say that its wheated bourbons garnered greater yields. The company blamed a barrel gap in rye inventory, saying its Van Winkle rye … Continue readingNo Van Winkle Rye This Year
Things are looking up for American craft spirits producers. This past week two major reports were released showing that they’re winning over consumers. In 2016, U.S. craft spirits sold $3-billion in case sales, according to the 2017 Craft Spirits Data Project completed by the American … Continue readingCraft Moves $3 billion in case sales, report shows
Sazerac acquired an equity stake in the popular Indian whisky company John Distilleries Private Limited (“JDPL”), the companies jointly announced today. JDPL had FY17 gross revenues of over INR 28 billion in FY17. With sales of more than 13 million cases, JDPL’s portfolio includes Original Choice Whisky, the … Continue readingSazerac acquires equity stake in Indian whisky company
Bourbon distillers continue getting more involved in the concert business. The latest to offer a concert series is Wilderness Trail Distillery in Danville, Ky., which announced its “Summer Jams” last week. The first is this week with Jason Sinkhorn 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July … Continue readingWildernerness Trail Jumps Into Music Scene
Since its founding a few years ago, the Kentucky Bourbon Affair has given whiskey lovers some amazing experiences. This year, it’s June 6-11 and tickets are still available for once-in-a-lifetime events: compete in the Jeptha Games, where folks are throwing axes (seriously, I’m going just … Continue readingKentucky Bourbon Affair Brings Axes, Education in 2017