Kentucky-based Heaven Hill Brands has acquired Miami-based Samson & Surrey – owner of Few Spirits, Widow Jane American Whiskey and Brenne French Whiskey – for an undisclosed sum. Through the deal, Heaven Hill has also purchased Samson & Surrey’s other three brands in their six-brand portfolio [Bluecoat Gin, Mezcal Vago and Tequila Ocho] as well […]
Kirker Greer Spirits has released their Kentucky Kiss cocktail to celebrate next month’s arrival of Valentine’s Day on February 14, 2022. Kirker Greer Spirits uses their Bowsaw small batch Bourbon [43% alcohol by volume – 86 proof]to produce the Bowsaw Kentucky Kiss, made with Bowsaw Bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup and soda water. Kirker Greer […]
Beam Suntory – owners of Maker’s Mark Bourbon – has announced that the Kentucky-based distillery has become a certified B Corporation, and claims to be the largest distillery in the world to receive the notation. The B Corp certification is awarded to companies that meet high standards of inclusivity and sustainability. Beam Suntory says Maker’s […]
Tennessee-based Uncle Nearest – which was founded by Fawn Weaver in 2017, and celebrates Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green, a formerly enslaved man who was the first-known African-American master distiller – has released a pair of rye whiskies for 2022. Uncle Nearest Rye and Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Rye are the two new rye straight Tennessee whiskies. […]
Kentucky-based Buffalo Trace Distillery has announced they are donating $2 million to charities through the sale of 2,022 bottles of bourbon. Buffalo Trace will designate 501 charities worldwide to be the recipients of the bourbon [which they can then use for fundraising for their charity] and is encouraging non-profit organizations to register for a chance […]
Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery has released their Yellowstone Select Landmark Edition Series – consisting of six new bottle designs for Yellowstone Select Bourbon to mark their 150th anniversary. Yellowstone Select Bourbon was created in 1872, the same year as their namesake – Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho – was named as the […]
American musician Bob Dylan’s whiskey brand – Heaven’s Door – has released Bootleg Series Vol. III as an addition to the whiskey blend series. Heaven’s Door Bootleg Series Vol. III is a 13-year-old cask strength Kentucky Bourbon, finished in Spanish orange wine, bottled at 60.6% alcohol by volume (121.2 proof) and is said to contain […]
Brother’s Bond bourbon – founded by “Vampire Diaries” stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley – has collaborated with delivery service Cocktail Courier and released a Hot Toddy kit for the holidays. The Brother’s Bond Bourbon Hot Toddy cocktail kit consists of one 750ml bottle of Brothers Bond Bourbon, three chai teabags, a 120ml bottle of […]
In a UK-based legal dispute between spirits distributor giants, Brown-Forman has been awarded a $67.6 million ruling by a UK tribunal as a result of a cost-sharing disagreement. Brown-Forman and Bacardi first collaborated on their UK-based distribution process in 2002 but officially ceased that collaboration in April 2020 and Brown-Forman immediately formed their own UK […]
Jim Beam Bourbon Cream – a bourbon-based cream liqueur – has arrived in time for the holidays. Jim Beam Bourbon Cream combines cream liqueur with Beam’s flagship Kentucky straight Bourbon whiskey, is bottled at 15% alcohol by volume [30 proof] and is recommended as a lively addition to coffee or hot chocolate. Jim Beam Bourbon […]
