By Richard Thomas At the end of 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared “no level of alcohol consumption is good for you.” Before that came an EU study linking even moderate drinking to cancer, but that received less media attention. This issue did not garner cause a press furor until Summer 2024, when a …
By Richard Thomas In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s backing off of his threats to open a trade war with Canada and Mexico, the American Craft Spirits Association and the Kentucky Distillers Association both released statements expressing their concern over any retaliatory tariffs that would be placed on their products and their relief …
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New Riff Distilling announced the subsequent release of its award-winning Balboa Rye, the Newport distillery’s acclaimed specialty whiskey initially released in 2019 and carefully distilled with trusted heirloom grains. “Balboa Rye holds a special place in our hearts and in the story of New Riff, as it’s the first whiskey ‘riff’ that we created with …
Penelope Bourbon has undertaken a regular brand extension with its introduction of Penelope Wheated Bourbon. The latest innovation expands the Penelope lineup with an approachable wheated bourbon that delivers on versatility due to its proof and price points. Penelope Wheated is bottled at 95 proof (47.5% ABV) and available nationwide in February at a suggested …
By Richard Thomas A week ago, social media posts from an employee indicated that the production staff of Scotch malt distillery Glenglassaugh had been laid off, indicating that this Brown-Forman owned distillery was being shuttered. The news broke before Glenglassaugh’s parent company had made any announcement, and with spirits news already primed by the bankruptcy …
Barrel Craft Spirits has announced its introduction of its new Barrell Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon. The new release is a line extension of Barrell Foundation, the company’s first non-cask strength bourbon, which was crafted to be enjoyed neat and in cocktails. The Louisville-based independent bottler made its name with transparency and well-blended, well-sourced one-shot releases …
This month marks both the start of 2025 and the first release of Bomberger’s PFG (Precision Fine Grain) Kentucky Straight Bourbon. “Over the years, our flagship Bomberger’s Declaration Bourbon has always had a rich, bold nature that I love. This new Bomberger’s PFG release continues our efforts to further experiment with Bomberger’s and push the …
By Richard Thomas Brown-Forman is one of the major players in American spirits. Founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown and originator of the brand Old Forester, the Louisville-based company is technically publicly traded, but in practical reality is family owned, with a majority of shares still held by Brown’s descendants. The company also owns …
By Richard Thomas The club of diehard fans for Lawrenceburg’s Four Roses Distillery may be smaller than, say, Buffalo Trace, but a good argument can be made their fandom is more devoted and authentic. Four Roses gives its devotees much to latch onto, such as the brand’s almost romantic restoration story: two decades ago, it …
