As firefighters bravely fight the blaze of two Jim Beam warehouses, where some 45,000 barrels are at risk, the bourbon industry’s soul hurts, as it endures another tragedy. Beam reports initial reports suggests it’s a lightning strike that caused the flames. Jim Beam Statement: We … Continue readingJim Beam Fire: Burns More Than Barrels. Statement: 45,000 barrels, ‘young whiskey’
Bourbon makes history this year with its Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Lineup. And for the first time, the ceremony is open to the public, with tickets available for purchase. On Sept. 14 at the Frazier Museum in Louisville, the following inductees join the hallowed … Continue readingHistoric Bourbon Hall of Fame Lineup
It’s with a heavy heart that I announce my departure from Whisky Advocate. Over the past decade, I wrote more than 500 (maybe even more) blog posts, features and reviews for this magazine. And I am so thankful for the opportunities Whisky Advocate and its … Continue readingWhisky Advocate: Thanks for the Memories
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” – Charles Caleb Colton When Colton, the English cleric, wrote this in the 1820s, bourbon was barely a blip on the radar. Kentucky distillers were placing barrels on flatboats and just beginning their rise. Nobody wanted to imitate … Continue readingBorrowing Bourbon Equity
This year’s Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductees are three individuals who should have earned the honor years ago. The theme amongst them is they were all extremely active in tourism, which has become the industry’s greatest political ally. Dry counties see the revenue taxes … Continue readingMeet the new inductees of the Bourbon Hall of Fame
The recent social media rumors about Booker’s increasing MSRP are true. An official Jim Beam spokesperson confirmed today that Beam Suntory is increasing Booker’s from its national MSRP of $59.99 (sells in Ky. in mid $40 range) to $99.99 and will reduce in batch releases … Continue readingBeam Suntory Increases Booker’s SRP to $99.99