Author: Bourbon & Oak

Wadelyn Ranch Distilling Joins Kentucky Distillers’ Association

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Wadelyn Ranch Distillery in Lincoln County is the newest and 33rd member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. “Wadelyn Ranch is a great example of Kentucky’s thriving micro-distillery movement that’s using locally sourced grains and […]

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Cocktail Crate Announces New Distribution in Target and Sam’s Club

Cocktail Crate LLC, a leading craft cocktail mixer company based in New York City, is pleased to announce distribution in both Target and Sam’s Club beginning in September and November, respectively. Target will feature the flavors Ginger Bee, Spiced Old Fashioned, Sriracha Margarita, and Maple Whiskey Sour in approximately 300 locations. Sam’s Club will be […]

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Constellation Brands to Acquire High West Distillery

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, today announced an agreement to purchase Utah-based High West Distillery. The acquisition includes all of High West’s operations and its portfolio of distinctive, award-winning and high-end American straight whiskeys. With High West, which has experienced double-digit volume growth year over year for the […]

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Wyoming Whiskey Releases a Straight American Whiskey

Wyoming Whiskey has created Outryder, a Straight American Whiskey, for this fall. Outryder, represents their first use of rye, along with corn and malted barley, to craft a straight whiskey from two distinct mash bills. These two whiskies were laid down in November of 2011 at the behest of co-founder David DeFazio. The first mash […]

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Kentucky Bourbon Affair™ Announces 2017 Dates, Host City, Director Search

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced a new three-year partnership that will keep the prestigious Kentucky Bourbon Affair fantasy camp in Louisville through 2019, as well as dates for next year’s event and a national search for a KBA Director. KDA President Eric Gregory also said Whisky Live, an international celebration of […]

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Lexington & Beyond: 11 Things to Do in the Bluegrass Region this Fall

The leaves are falling, the mash is cooking and the thoroughbreds are grazing on the rolling hills. When you’re in the Bluegrass State this autumn to visit our legendary distilleries, be sure to also plan some time to explore the Horse Capital of the World. Whether it be a day at the races at Keeneland’s […]

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Limestone Branch Distillery to Launch 2016 Edition of Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Limestone Branch Distillery introduces the 2016 edition ofYellowstone® Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon, set to hit the market in October. This year’s limited edition combines two extra-aged rye mashed bourbons – a stately 12-year and a bold 7-year – hand-selected and finished for several months in new toasted wine barrels. The result is a small […]

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Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Major Redesign of Elijah Craig Small Batch

Heaven Hill Distillery, one of the nation’s foremost American whiskey producers now celebrating 81 years and three generations of family ownership, today announces a major redesign of its flagship Elijah Craig Small Batch packaging. It includes a contemporary, yet traditional new look for its iconic bottle to better mirror the premium nature of the award-winning […]

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Ranger Creek Announces Collector’s Item Bourbon

As part of National Bourbon Heritage Month, Ranger Creek is announcing the November release of a special collector’s item bourbon called .36 Texas Bourbon. Only 1,000 bottles of this collector’s item release will be available. .36 Texas Bourbon is Ranger Creek’s everyday straight bourbon and will be a year-round release starting in April of 2017. […]

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Deschutes Brewery and Bendistillery Release Black Butte Whiskey

Deschutes Brewery and Bendistillery today announced the much anticipated launch of Black Butte Whiskey. Created over the past three years, this malt whiskey was double distilled from the wash of Deschutes Brewery’s flagship beer, Black Butte Porter. Available in very limited quantities, this sipping whiskey can be found starting today at the brewery’s two public […]

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