Hopkinsville, KY distillery tours, tastings and more during ribbon cutting celebration; Distillery set to make a special announcement. Hopkinsville, Kentucky – On Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 4 – 7 PM, Casey Jones Distillery on Witty Lane in Hopkinsville will be celebrating their official ribbon cutting and grand opening. Visitors to the distillery during the […]
After more than 30 years in the beverage industry, Master Distiller Ken Pierce is retiring from Barton 1792 Distillery. Pierce’s early days in the distilled spirits industry started with Barton Brands of Georgia (now defunct) where he was Plant Chemist and later Quality Control Manager. After six years, the company transferred him to Bardstown, Ky. […]
The Bardstown Bourbon Company achieved a major milestone today with the installation of its 50-foot tall, custom made, 36-inch stainless steel Vendome Copper & Brass Works still. Delivered in one piece, and hoisted above the 55-foot still tower by crane, the Vendome apparatus was lowered into the center of the building. This helped Bardstown Bourbon […]
Old Forester released eleven renderings of the new Old Forester Distillery at a media event in New York City. The renderings feature the progression of the distillery, capturing the architectural design, barrel to bottling process, and overall tour experience. Located at 117 and 119 Main Street along Louisville’s historic “Whiskey Row,” the distillery and bourbon […]
What better way to spend a night at the Ky Bourbon Affair than under the stars among the Heaven Hill rickhouses, listening to great live music, sipping fine whiskey, eating delicious food, all while learning about the history of American Whiskey? Join Heaven Hill American Whiskey Ambassador, and the “Whiskey Professor”, Bernie Lubbers, as he […]
“Kentucky took a much‐needed step out of Prohibition today with the House passage of Senate Bill 11, which modernizes our archaic alcohol laws and strengthens our famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventures as premium tourism destinations. “This is a responsible, bipartisan and common‐sense measure that will create jobs, increase investment and generate millions in new tax […]
The Tennessee Distillers Guild announced today that Old Forge Distillery General Manager Kris Tatum has been elected President of the 2-year-old group that promotes and advocates for the state’s distilled spirits industry. Tatum, a veteran in the construction and restaurant industries, started the distillery project in Pigeon Forge in 2012 and opened the doors in […]
Wyoming Whiskey, maker of award-winning Small Batch Bourbon, has hired Sam DiNardo as Southeast Regional Director. Under direction of National Sales Director, Frank Sacca, Sam will be responsible for Wyoming Whiskey’s plan for expansion into Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, and Louisiana in 2016. He will also manage existing accounts and expand presence […]
This is a re-post of our Clyde May’s Limited Edition Special Reserve Whiskey Review. This delicious whiskey is one we’ve been warming up with lately. Name: Clyde May’s Limited Edition Special Reserve Whiskey ABV: 55% Proof: 110 Nose: Green Apples, Caramel, Light Oak, Vanilla Palate: Green Apples, Caramel, Vanilla, Butterscotch, Pear Finish: Moderate with a nice spice and burn with flavors of apples, pears, […]
Pernod Ricard USA welcomes further innovation to the Irish whiskey category with two new expressions, Midleton Dair Ghaelach and Green Spot Château Léoville Barton. Midleton Dair Ghaelach is the first ever Irish Whiskey from the Midleton distillery to be finished in virgin Irish Oak Hogsheads, and Green Spot Château Léoville Barton, the first Single Pot […]
