When I wrote Westland and American Whiskey Independence, I didn't realize Westland would be the first in a long line of distillery acquisitions and rumors.
M...
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...
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...
UPDATED: 5/23/14 9:20 a.m.: Comments from Jefferson's Reserve founder Trey Zoeller at the bottom of the page. Jefferson's was one of the brands reported to the ...
On the plane to San Francisco, I pondered the past year in bourbon and the trends that could impact my beloved category. We’ve seen age statements drop like f...
The Tennessee General Assembly is considering a new law that allows used barrels in Tennessee Whiskey production.
Current Tennessee law (passed last year) st...
Finding sources is not as easy as it sounds.
I write for several audiences that range from stay-at-home consumers to liquor trade reps who know more about th...
Seven hours after my blog post, Dewar’s Sexist 'Meet the Baron' Ad Degrades Women, Puts Whisky Industry at Risk, Dewar's Tweeted: "We appreciate the comments...
When I listened to Greg Fischer during a 2010 mayoral debate, bourbon didn’t come up. But, little did he or anybody else know that the whiskey would become on...
