Constellation Brands’ Venture Capital Arm Acquires Minority Stake in Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery
Constellation Brands, Inc. announced today that it has acquired a minority stake in Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery, which produces a variety of craft whiskeys. Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery will continue to operate independently to produce, market, and sell its products. The investment is the second for Constellation Ventures, the company’s corporate venture capital function, focused […]
WHAT: Spend a full, interactive day at the Woodford Reserve Distillery learning the fine art of crafting and appreciating bourbon – America’s native spirit. The day includes an extensive behind-the-scenes tour of the Woodford Reserve Distillery, an interactive demonstration of using grains to make mash, charring a barrel and tasting a variety of whiskeys. The class […]
This review was written and shared by Paul Martin Ardbeg Ten Years Old Single Malt Whisky ABV 46% Proof 92 The Ardbeg 10-year is a prototypical Islay whisky. To start, an aggressive peat aroma dominates the nose. Phenols call to mind Lysol, lozenges, or a trip to the dentist’s chair. Smokiness evokes a campfire scene. […]
This review was written and shared by Paul Martin. Name: The MacAllan Sherry Oak 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Notes: Many consider The MacAllan one of the world’s premier 12-year-old whiskies. Its beautiful amber color appeared deeper than expected for its age. The nose, a little astringent at first, […]
n 1935, Friday the 13th was anything but unlucky for Heaven Hill. It was on that date 80 years ago that the fledgling distillery filled its first barrel of fine Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, marking the beginning of a business that has grown to become the largest family owned and operated distilled spirits producer, and […]
Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Launching This Month (Lebanon, Ky.) December 14, 2015 – Limestone Branch Distillery introduces Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon, set to hit the market this month. Bottled at 93 proof and available in a 750ml bottle with a commemorative tube, Yellowstone Select is crafted using hand-selected barrels of 4-year and […]
Ginger ‘Nogg 1 1/2 oz Virgil Kaine Ginger Infused Bourbon 3/4 oz cream 3/4 oz cardamom syrup 1/2 oz aged rum 1 egg yolk Garnish: grated nutmeg Add all ingredients in a shaker. Dry shake for 10 seconds, then add ice into shaker and repeat. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with grated nutmeg. […]
Wild Turkey® today debuted a new look for its premium bourbon and rye whiskey range. While making no changes to the award-winning liquid, Wild Turkey has designed new packaging for its global family of products that better reflects the core values of the historic brand. A detailed new turkey illustration, found on every expression and […]
Berkshire Mountain Distillers is proud to announce its newest endeavor, the Craft Brewers Whiskey Project, a project for which BMD will be distilling a multitude of different beers from a select group of craft brewers. The resulting whiskey, bound to be momentous, will then be aged at the distillery for an undetermined amount of time before […]
Tradition holds that whiskey takes at least a decade to create – but what if it could be produced in merely 24 hours? That’s what Tom Lix, owner of Cleveland Whiskey, has accomplished – his modern distillery can produce a barrel of whiskey in a single day. Cleveland Whiskey uses a unique process called “disruptive […]
