April 14, 2023
WHAT’S NEW! Grilling Meets Distilling As Ardbeg Fires Up BizarreBQ
Team Ardbeg designed this smoky, meaty, and rich single malt to dovetail perfectly with barbecue flavors.
April 7, 2023
COOL SPIRITS! Lost Lantern Turns To The Southwest To Procure Their Single Distillery Series
If you are not hip to Lost Lantern, it’s time to put this “Global Independent Bottler of the Year,” named by the Icons of Whisky Awards, on your radar.
April 6, 2023
WHAT’S HOT! In Time For Summer, Grey Goose Vodka And Goslings Rum Cocktails Are Ready To Drink
Entertaining in 2023 just got a little easier as Grey Goose launched its Classic Martini Cocktail, and Goslings Rum announced its first canned Dark ‘n Stormy…
April 5, 2023
WHAT’S NEW! Traverse City Whiskey Co. Unveils “The Finishing Series”
This trio of whiskey types includes traditional bourbon, spicy rye, and a high rye bourbon finished in Port Barrels, Cab Franc Cask, and Pedro Ximenez Sherry,…
April 4, 2023
WHAT’S NEW! Altos Planos Introduces Tres Tribus, A Collection Of Wild-Foraged Mezcals
Mijenta Tequila founder Juan Coronado joined forces with fifth generation Mezcalero, Juan Antonio Coronel, to present Tres Tribus, a trio of three single-agave…
April 3, 2023
BREAKING NEWS! Knob Creek Rye Is Growing Up
Jim Beam is adding a seven-year stamp for the first time on its Knob Creek Rye.
April 1, 2023
WHAT’S NEW! Chicken Cock Double Oak Kentucky Whiskey
Here is an exciting twist on a bourbon that wasn’t meant to be.
March 30, 2023
WHAT’S NEW! Introducing The Glen Grant 21-Years
Arriving on store shelves presently, Glen Grant 21-Years-Old sits next to the 10, 12, 15, and 18-Year-Old family of Speyside-born single malt whiskies.
March 21, 2023
COOL SPIRITS! Understanding the Ridiculous World of Celebrity Liquor Brands
“All he knows about his new venture is that he owns 33 1/3 percent.”
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