Half Empty…or Half Full
Kentucky’s Bourbon distillers are in a conundrum…the industry set a new record for barrel inventories in 2024 and the number of distilleries is at an… Read More
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The State of American Whiskey
This week, we’ll catch up with veteran whisky and beer writer Lew Bryson. His new book “American Whiskey Master Class” is a deep dive into… Read More
Diageo Pauses Distilling at Balcones, Dickel, and Teaninich
Diageo, citing a need to re-evaluate “productivity goals,” has halted production at Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas, the Cascade Hollow Distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and… Read More
Crown Royal Shutters Bottling Plant In Canada
London-based spirits behemoth Diageo – owners of Crown Royal – have announced plans to shutter its plant in Ontario, Canada, and move operations to the USA. Crown Royal was initially introduced 86 years ago to celebrate a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and was only available in Canada until the 1960s, when […]
Celebrating the Great Jim McEwan
As we continue our series leading up to the 20th anniversary of WhiskyCast in November, it’s important to celebrate the whisky legends who are still… Read More
Bulleit Sour Makes Its Debut
Bulleit Whiskey Sour has made its debut as the eighth and newest member of The Cocktail Collection – an assortment of ready-to-serve (RTS) cocktails produced by companies under the umbrella of spirits behemoth Diageo. Bulleit Whiskey Sour cocktail features Bulleit whiskey, lemon juice, and honey and is suggested to be poured over ice in a […]
Diageo to Shutter Canadian Bottling Plant
Diageo plans to close its main Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ontario next February, eliminating at least 170 jobs. The drinks giant plans to… Read More
A Whisky Importer’s View of Tariffs
With new U.S. trade tariffs scheduled to take effect this week, we’ll talk with importer Raj Sabharwal about the impact of those tariffs on whisky… Read More
Meet Highland Park’s New Master Whisky Maker
Marc Watson took over for the retiring Gordon Motion this month after six months of serving as his understudy. The former master blender for The… Read More
Diageo Riffs With Live Nation In The UK
UK-based spirits behemoth Diageo has signed a multi-year deal with USA-based Live Nation Entertainment to become the official spirits partner of 16 live music events and festivals across the UK, including Download, Wireless, Reading and Leeds, Latitude, Wilderness and Parklife. Some of the Diageo brand experiences to be found at festivals this summer include the […]