Bourbon Could Be Worth $12.8bn By 2031
The Bourbon market was found to be worth US$7.8 billion in 2021, and is estimated to rise by value to US$12.8bn by 2031, after increasing by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%.
American Whiskey Set Fetches $187,245
Sotheby’s has sold a five-bottle set of American whiskeys from closed distilleries for US$187,245, the rarest lot of its kind to be offered at auction.
DIAGEO Welcomes The Latest Distillers Edition Collection
DIAGEO North America announces the launch of its newest Distillers Edition bottlings in the U.S. – an annual release of limited-edition Single Malt Scotch Whiskies that are double-matured in different types of cask wood, chosen to complement the characteristics of each mature whisky.
Buffalo Trace Reintroduces Special Seasonal Arboretum Tour
Buffalo Trace Distillery, the world’s most award-winning distillery, today announced the re-introduction of their popular Blanton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Tour and Tasting.
Breckenridge Barrel Pick Update – A Non-Decision Decision
This past weekend 10 of us met virtually to pick a replacement barrel of Breckenridge bourbon.
Bourbon & Banter Anniversary – 11+ Years And Counting
Eleven years ago today, I published the first post on Bourbon & Banter titled, “Welcome, Fellow Bourbon Lovers.” A mere seven months before, we started the Bourbon & Banter Facebook page, the first digital property associated with a bourbon c…
Buffalo Trace New Stillhouse Dedication and New Expanded Tours
Whiskey making will be at an all-time high at Buffalo Trace Distillery now that its new still house has officially been commissioned. The new still stands 40 feet tall and can produce 60,000 gallons a day. It is a duplicate of Buffalo Trace’s existin…
Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey to Launch This Spring
Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey – the newest full-time member of the Yellowstone brand family and the latest inspiration from Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller Stephen Beam – is set to hit retail shelves in the coming months. Aged f…
Bourbon Heritage Month 2022 – That’s A Wrap!
Bourbon Heritage Month 2022 may be over, but I’m personally still recovering from its effects. I’m not just talking about the physical impact of completing the #30DaysOfBourbon Challenge. I’m referring to the relief and pride from successfully completi…
Breckenridge Distillery & Laws Whiskey House – Worth the Visit and Purchase
Our visit to Breckenridge Distillery began later that day with a tour. Our guide, Davis, was entertaining and generous with a tasting that regular tourists don’t get. (Yay, whiskey media!) Lots of delicious bourbons in secondary casks—rum, port, PX, Ma…