Whiskey

Kavalan Releases Year of the Horse Triple Sherry Cask Gift Set

January 12, 2026

Imported by San Francisco’s Hotaling & Co., Taiwan’s acclaimed single malt whisky producer, Kavalan, introduced a special Year of the...

Bourbon

Best Bourbon, Best Craft Whiskey: ’14 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

March 31, 2014

On the plane to San Francisco, I pondered the past year in bourbon and the trends that could impact my...

News

December 17, 2013

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) found Dewar’s in violation of Provision 24 of the Code of...

News

December 10, 2013

Seven hours after my blog post, Dewar’s Sexist ‘Meet the Baron’ Ad Degrades Women, Puts Whisky Industry at Risk, Dewar’s Tweeted:...

Bourbon

December 10, 2013

When I wrote Whiskey Women: The Untold Story of How Women Saved Bourbon, Scotch & Irish Whiskey, I hoped it...

Bourbon

July 21, 2013

\ 7. 75 & Older Crowd Loves TALES On more than one occasion, I saw 75-year-old and older consumers kicking...

Canadian Whisky

June 21, 2013

Drinking responsibly. Alcohol companies encourage this. Beer brands show off the rippled-abs of beach bodies or make you laugh with...