Tag: bourbon

Enjoy the Heaven & Evan Experience

Having a well rounded, palette-pleasing bourbon experience doesn’t have to take an entire day. Bourbon lovers can now sign up for Heaven & Evan, a unique, exclusive tour and tasting experience organized by Mint Julep Tours. The experience transports you from downtown Louisville to nearby Bardstown and back in five and a half hours, making […]

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FORECASTLE ANNOUNCES 2016 BOURBON LODGE LINEUP AND LODGE ADDITIONS, INCLUDING

FLIGHT BAR, SIGNATURE COCKTAILS, MIXOLOGY, BOURBON CARES, FIRESIDE CHATS, CULINARY OASIS AND MORE GONZO BAR RETURNS WITH ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE AND FILM SERIES LOUISVILLE, KY – The Forecastle Festival, Louisville’s three-day music, art and environmental activism festival, is bringing back its Kentucky Bourbon Trail® outpost, The Bourbon Lodge, with a unique lineup of bourbon offerings, education, bourbon-inspired cuisine, […]

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Heaven Hill Brands Named Global Distiller of the Year At Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky

Bernie Lubbers Also Recognized As American Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the Year BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Heaven Hill Brands was named Global Distiller of the Year at Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky awards in London last week. The Icons of Whisky Awards recognize and celebrate the finest companies and individuals in the whisky industry. “For over […]

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High West Releases Distillery Exclusive 14-Year Light Whiskey

Come see the light! High West Distillery, Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870, releases a limited edition 14-Year Light Whiskey. Beginning March 19, this special bottling is available exclusively to visitors at the High West Distillery at Blue Sky Ranch, followed by a roll out at the High West Saloon & Distillery in historic Old […]

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Ranger Creek Wins 6 More Medals at Major Craft Spirits Competition

Ranger Creek Wins 6 More Medals at Major Craft Spirits Competition SAN ANTONIO, TX, March 16, 2015 – Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling is delighted to announce that they have won 6 more medals for their already highly acclaimed whiskey. The brewstillery brought home one gold medal and five silver medals from the Third Annual […]

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Book: Contraband Cocktails: How America Drank When It Wasn’t Supposed To

Book: Prohibition was supposed to keep people from drinking but that is not the way it worked. People drank and during this time the cocktail culture was born.  Contraband Cocktails: How America Drank When It Wasn’t Supposed To.  takes you on a journey that gives you a detailed look of the cocktails, methods, and people of this era. Filled with […]

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Union Horse Distilling Co. Announces Release of New Bourbon & Rye Whiskeys

Union Horse Distilling Company continues its commitment to creating quality craft spirits as it brings the much anticipated Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey and Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey to market. Reunion Straight Rye Whiskey is a small batch, 100 percent rye whiskey, handcrafted from the finest quality rye in Union Horse’s copper still, then aged to […]

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Investment Group Buys Minority Ownership of SIA Scotch Whisky

SIA Scotch Whisky has received an undisclosed investment backing of GRANDROOTS, LLC, a new spirits investment firm. SIA Scotch Whisky CEO Carin Luna-Ostaseski said the new round of capital funding will allow the award-winning blend, which launched via kickstarter.com two years ago, to expand production, ramp up marketing activity, broaden distribution and expand into chain […]

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Panhandle Craft Distillery Timber Creek Introduces New Bourbon

Timber Creek Distillery will launch a new signature line of Florida whiskeys March 11 at the annual Alys Beach Bourbon, Beer and Butts Festival. Straight from the Gulf Coast, Timber Creek Distillery handcrafts every batch using the finest grains grown in Florida. Timber Creek whiskeys are made from at least 95 percent Florida grown grains […]

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Two Finalists Chosen for Heaven Hill Brands, Liquor.com 2016 “Bartender of the Year”

BARDSTOWN, KY – Heaven Hill Brands and Liquor.com announced today the two finalists of the San Francisco regional semifinal competing for the 2016 Bartender of the Year competition. Jorge Vargas of Jack Rose Libation House in Los Gatos, Calif. won first place and $1,000; Brian Means of Dirty Habit in San Francisco won second place […]

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