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BOUGHT: Skrewball Flavored Whiskey Acquired by Major Global Spirits Powerhouse

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Skrewball

Skrewball Whiskey launched in 2017, and apparently, the brand is doing anything but screw around. The “Original Peanut Butter Flavored Whiskey”, founded by married duo Steven and Brittany Yeng, surpassed the milestone sales marker in 2022 of half million plus 9 liter cases. Whiskey purists can say what they want, but this brand has made […]

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Blue Run Spirits New Distillery Renderings Are Stunning, Slated for Georgetown, KY

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Blue

Direct Copy from Blue Run Spirits Press Release Blue Run Spirits recently revealed the first look at its planned whiskey distillery and headquarters in Georgetown, Kentucky, (just outside Lexington) designed by international architect firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The company announced grand plans of a $50M distillery investment in August last year. The 35,000-square-foot distillery […]

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Kentucky Bourbon Industry Eyes Potential Big Tax Change, Not Everyone is Happy

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Bourbon

Kentucky Bourbon barrel inventory has been multiplying like rabbits over the last decade. In 2010, there were 4 million plus barrels aging in the Bourbon State. In 2022, that number swelled to more than 11.5 million barrels patiently aging to perfection. THE PROBLEM: Each year, year over year, every single aging barrel of Kentucky spirit […]

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ALL TIME RECORD for USA Spirits Export in 2022! Which Country is #1 for American Whiskey? It May Surprise You.

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Export

Yay! The 2022 export data for American Spirits has just been revealed from DISCUS (Distilled Spirits Council of The United States), as it comes with good news. 2022 marked an all time high for American Spirit exports…here here! The 2022 figure being $2.06B as reported by DISCUS, a 30% increase vs 2021. American Whiskey accounted […]

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Louisville’s Whiskey Row is getting a ‘SLEEPEASY’ from Old Forester

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Louisville's

The cultural scene of downtown Louisville’s “Whiskey Row” continues to mature and improve over time like a fine Bourbon. From March 1 to April 2, 2023, consumers nationwide can book a stay in the one-bedroom apartment that draws upon the brand’s rich 152-year history and is located adjacent to Old Forester Distillery. The Old Forester […]

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BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY Dedicates New Stillhouse and Unveils Expanded Tours

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Buffalo

PRESS RELEASE From Buffalo Trace Distillery 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 existing still, allowing the Distillery to […]

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BIG NEWS: Woodford Reserve Names NEW MASTER DISTILLER, Elizabeth McCall

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Woodford

Woodford Reserve Distillery (Versailles, KY) has just named Elizabeth McCall its new Master Distiller, succeeding longtime MD Chris Morris, who will assume role of Master Distiller Emeritus. She will be the third Master Distiller in the brand’s 26 year history. McCall, who has been training for the Master Distiller role for over a decade, will […]

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New Bougie BOURBON PENTHOUSE Scripted for Bardstown, KY, in 2023

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Bourbon

Press Release Directly From Bourbon Capital Alliance The Bourbon Capital Alliance, in partnership with the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, has announced the establishment of the Brindiamo Penthouse on the top floor of historic Spalding Hall in Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the World. This highly curated location was fully funded by a $150,000 donation from Nashville-based Brindiamo Group, […]

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New Distilleries, Huge Expansions, Departures: 2022 Was a Year For Kentucky Bourbon

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Bourbon

Ah 2022, you did not disappoint. Bourbon has been on a solid winning streak as 2022 certainly reflected that with a large batch of twists and turns throughout the year. We look back on some of the big happenings and events that made it pop. New Distillery Announcements in 2022 $250M Distillery in The Works […]

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