I’ve been fortunate in my career to taste a lot of old whiskey and other spirits. I once tasted an 1806 Cognac and turned it into four stories. Tasting histor...
The U.S. government wants its booze taxes.
Last week, the TTB updated its TTB Tip Line to encourage citizens to report the illegal transactions of “al...
When you press bourbon distillers about flavored whiskey, those who make it all say the same thing: It's a great introductory line for new consumers, and flavo...
The U.S. Government is stepping up its alcohol oversight. As frequently reported by Chuck Cowdery, the TTB is increasing its effort and according to the below r...
Last week, Diageo announced its new flavored whiskey lineup, including extensions of Jeremiah Weed and Crown Royal, as well as the new brand "Piehole."
The...
From David Frost, Scotch Whisky Association chief executive, regarding Scotland independence vote.
“The people of Scotland have made a historic choice ag...
Like many great stories, this adventure begins on a plane ride to Las Vegas, where porn-flickers and timeshare salesmen awaited my 15-second attention span.
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Prior to attending Tales of the Cocktail last week, I received hundreds of pitches from publicists trying to set up meetings with their respective brands. One c...
There’s the new car smell, new shoe smell and the new distillery smell—a lovely aroma of fresh wood, copper and sweet alcohol dripping off the shimmering st...
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With “bourbon” becoming a strong buzzword, foreign distilleries are using the term in ...
