Eddie Russell: Making Whiskey His Own Way
Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell celebrated his 45th anniversary at the distillery the other night with the premiere of a short film about his… Read More
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From Bloody Butcher to Bruce’s Blue: Heirloom Grains at Jeptha Creed
Kentucky’s Jeptha Creed Distillery grows all of its corn on the Nethery family’s farm nearby, including heirloom grains like Bloody Butcher (red corn) and Bruce’s… Read More
Philly In Da House At Diageo World Class 2026
Philadelphia was in the house, represented by Alexis Ortega as Ortega claimed the title of 2026 US Bartender of the Year of 2026 Diageo World Class. Ortega, the head bartender at Static Bar in Philadelphia, now advances to the global final in Scotland. Ortega took on and defeated 15 other bartending finalists in the USA […]
Talisker Magma: Whisky With a Bit of Skye
The newest Talisker single malt is also the oldest Talisker ever bottled at 47 years old. It’s finished in virgin American Oak casks toasted using… Read More
Certified Craft: Coming to a Store Near You
Craft distillers have been searching for years for ways to differentiate their whiskies from the large brands on the market. Now, the American Craft Spirits… Read More
American Single Malts for a Scotch Lover’s Taste
The latest collection of American Single Malts from Lost Lantern Whiskey is dubbed the “Scotch Lover’s Collection,” not because there are any inferred links to… Read More
Half Empty…or Half Full
Kentucky’s Bourbon distillers are in a conundrum…the industry set a new record for barrel inventories in 2024 and the number of distilleries is at an… Read More
The State of American Whiskey
This week, we’ll catch up with veteran whisky and beer writer Lew Bryson. His new book “American Whiskey Master Class” is a deep dive into… Read More
Diageo Pauses Distilling at Balcones, Dickel, and Teaninich
Diageo, citing a need to re-evaluate “productivity goals,” has halted production at Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas, the Cascade Hollow Distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and… Read More
Crown Royal Shutters Bottling Plant In Canada
London-based spirits behemoth Diageo – owners of Crown Royal – have announced plans to shutter its plant in Ontario, Canada, and move operations to the USA. Crown Royal was initially introduced 86 years ago to celebrate a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and was only available in Canada until the 1960s, when […]