Big Changes for Wyoming Whiskey
Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run… Read More
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Big Changes for Wyoming Whiskey (Episode 1008: June 11, 2023)
Wyoming Whiskey marked its 10th anniversary last December, and this April, Edrington took majority ownership of the Cowboy State’s first distillery. That ended the run of David DeFazio as Wyoming Whiskey’s president, but he remains the brand’s global ambassador and a part-owner of the distillery. We’ll talk with him about the changes since then, along with what the future holds, both for him and the brand. We’ll also catch up with Wyoming Whiskey’s first master distiller, Bourbon Hall of Famer Steve Nally and master blender Nancy Fraley on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth, too. In the news, the drinks industry is Read More »
5 Interesting Packaging Options For Wines, Whiskeys and Liquors
There’s little doubt that changing customer habits and technology have impacted how companies sell themselves to gain new brand champions. The alcohol business, in particular, emphasizes emotional reactions to its goods rather than traditional sales or advertising strategies. Crowdtap’s latest study looks into why customers prefer one liquor brand over another. The information obtained from …
Robert Mondavi Rye Barrel Aged Red Blend Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ It wasn’t until after I had already written up Mondavi’s bourbon barrel-aged Cabernet Sauvignon that I learned the winemaker has also released a rye barrel aged red wine. Bourbon barrel-aged wines are a relatively small niche on liquor store shelves, but they are very much an established thing now. Rye …
Robert Mondavi Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon Review
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ One of the problems with being a well-known, perhaps even ubiquitous brand is that even the most casual snob will bypass it. By “casual,” I mean a crippling case of toxicity or Kruger-Dunning effect is unnecessary. All someone needs is the notion that they should pursue something novel or (imagined …
Best Gifts for Those Who Love Wine
Especially Bourbon-Barrel Aged Wine Wine lovers are among the pickiest people with the wine they love, the glasses they use, or the decanters they store their wine in. That includes bourbon-barrel aged wine, which has become increasingly popular as the Bourbon Boom has expanded. If you have someone who loves wine and wants to gift …
The 5 Best Wineries in Kentucky near our B&B
While bourbon might be the drink of choice for most who head to Bardstown, we’re also home to some of the best wineries in Kentucky! The Bluegrass State has more than 60 wineries, and the majority focus on growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Chardonnay. Our state is also the largest producer of wine in …
Illuminated by Starlight
You know you’ve had a remarkable trip when you carry your journey beyond its destination. As my final plane touched down in Tuesday’s early morning hours, I was happy to be home. And as physically exhausted as I was (still am), I found it difficult to …
Up-cycling Your Christmas Drinks Part 4 – Sherry
For many people, myself included, sherry has a reputation of being a favourite of Grandmas everywhere. Similar to Port, this fortified wine has become known for its sweet flavours and slightly sticky texture, despite the…
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – Up-cycling Your Christmas Drinks Part 4 – Sherry
Up-cycling Your Christmas Drinks Part 2 – Port
Port’s reputation in the UK has become a little dusty. It is, in the mind’s eye, just heavy wine – sweet and delicious, certainly, but also, perhaps, reminiscent of being slightly too hot, and a…
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – Up-cycling Your Christmas Drinks Part 2 – Port