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A New Era for Blended American Whisky (Episode 1004: May 14, 2023)

Blended American Whisky has been ignored by connoisseurs for many years, largely because the category has been dominated by cheap blends using grain neutral spirits. Now, there’s a new era for Blended American Whisky as blenders explore the flexibility the category offers, from being able to blend Bourbons and Ryes with other styles of whisky to being able to use whisky matured in used barrels. We’ll talk with master blender Ari Sussman about the trend in this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Australian distillers are in a dispute over what should be called a “single malt,” Russian officials raid Read More »

Brown-Forman And Diageo Join List Of Companies Ceasing Russian Operations

Both spirit giants Brown-Forman and Diageo have joined the growing list of companies that will cease operations in Russia in response to the unprovoked Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Brown-Forman – producer of both Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey and Finlandia vodka -and Diageo – producer of Johnnie Walker blended whisky and Ketel One vodka – […]

Companies And Countries Unite To Support Ukraine

Various distilleries and beverage and spirit companies have joined with some countries to support Ukraine in unison after that country’s unprovoked invasion by Russia on February 24, 2022. Specifically, Luxembourg-based Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has declared its support for Ukraine following the Russian invasion of the country. ABG has donated financial resources to the charity […]

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