On the Road at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
This week, we’re in Bardstown, Kentucky for the annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival, which brings together more than 6,000 whiskey lovers from around the world. We’ll… Read More
Jacob Call
Contract Distilling is Fun, but Call Eyes Future for Family Brands at W. KY Distilling Co.
Making whiskies for others in his own place is fun, he said, “but to have our family’s name on our own unique brands—a flagship brand is what gets me up in the morning. It gets me excited.”
$30m NEW DISTILLERY in Western Kentucky has its Grand Opening
The Western Kentucky Distilling Co. (Beaver Dam, KY) had its grand opening this week of its new $30 million, state-of-the-art distillery in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. The 100% Kentucky-owned distillery, not yet open for visitors, has opened its doors and is making quality bourbon and rye whiskey as the first official distillery in Ohio County since […]
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NEW RELEASE: Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition
Hemingway Whiskey Company (Beaver Dam, KY) recently announced the debut of its core expression, Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition. This new offering is family-made and builds upon eight generations of Kentucky whiskey heritage. In addition to Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida, Signature Edition will be available in 10 new states for the brand, SRP of $79.99 […]
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Reviving Rosebank Distillery After 30 Silent Years
When Rosebank Distillery’s stills went silent in 1993, many whisky lovers assumed the Falkirk distillery was gone forever – especially after thieves stole the copper… Read More
Thanks a Thousand! (Episode 1000: April 16, 2023)
We’re celebrating a major milestone this week with the 1000th episode of WhiskyCast! To mark the occasion, Mark went back through the archives to pick some memorable moments and interviews from the past 18 years for this special episode. You’ll hear from legends like the late Parker Beam and Michael Jackson, along with Jimmy Russell, Jim McEwan, Maureen Robinson, Fawn Weaver, and Richard Paterson…just to name a few. This episode is a lot longer than usual, and there’s plenty more that we could have included. In the news, Scotch Whisky Association leaders are hoping to persuade Parliament to reject a Read More »
New Brand Launches – Hemingway Rye Whiskey – First Edition Bottles Available Now
Hemingway Whiskey Company today announced the launch of Hemingway Rye Whiskey First Edition with the release of the inaugural 972 bottles. This initial offering is a blend of straight rye whiskeys finished in rum seasoned Oloroso Sherry casks. This bra…
New $30M Distillery in Western Kentucky, Jacob Call Set as Master Distiller and COO
It’s been a particularly busy year for Jacob Call, the former Master Distiller at Green River Distillery (Owensboro, KY). It June 2022, Green River was bought buy Bardstown Bourbon Co, the latter of which was bought by private equity firm, Pritzer Capital, for an undisclosed amount. In July, Call announced he was departing GRD which […]
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Big News at Green River Distillery: Master Distiller Jacob Call Announces His Departure
(Owensboro, KY) To say it’s been a big and busy year at Green River Distillery is putting it lightly. They launched their first Bourbon under the Green River Label earlier this year (READ MORE). In late June, they were acquired by the Chicago based venture capitalist group Pritzer Private Capital, the same outfit that recently […]
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