Spirit industry giant Diageo issued a statement on their official Twitter account that the group “will pause all paid advertising globally on major social media accounts” beginning tomorrow (Wednesday, July 1, 2020). Diageo is the owner of prominent Scotch whisky brands such as Johnnie Walker, Caol Ila and Lavagulin as well as bourbon brand Bulleit, […]
Sales of “Courage and Stone” – the ready-to-drink cocktail blend launched earlier this year – has skyrocketed during these coronavirus pandemic times with a 596% jump over the past two months. “Courage and Stone” was launched by actress Aisha Tyler [known for her role as Dr. Tara Lewis in “Criminal Minds” as well as the […]
Brown-Forman has sold a trio of their bargain basement whiskies – Canadian whiskies Canadian Mist and Collingwood, along with Kentucky whiskey, Early Times – to the Sazerac Company. The purchase price was not announced and is expected to be finalized in Summer 2020. While it is undeniably inexpensive, Canadian Mist is the third-best-selling Canadian whiskey […]
Irish whiskey-maker Waterford has released their Single Farm Origin Series, currently comprised of three whiskies made using 100% Irish barley – Bannow Island: Edition 1.1, Ballykilcavan: Edition 1.1, and Ratheadon: Edition 1.1. Waterford’s production process using a mash filter [instead of a mash tun], a minimum fermentation time of 120 hours and “exceptionally slow” distillations […]
Irish whiskey-maker Redbreast has released their Dream Cask Ruby Port Cask Edition. Redbreast Dream Cask Ruby Port Cask Edition is the result of blending of whiskies that were matured for a minimum of 28 years in a mix of ex-bourbon barrels, an Oloroso sherry butt and a ruby Port seasoned cask, which was then combined […]
WhistlePig has released their limited edition WhistlePig Home Stock rye whiskey created through a virtual crowd-blending experience. WhistlePig asked consumers to experiment at home with their by WhistlePig ‘Blend Your Own’ whiskey kits which included samples of WhistlePig’s rye, wheat and barley whiskeys, along with blending tools and instructions. Once WhistlePig’s master blender Pete Lynch […]
There is not much good news in the world today with coronavirus lurking around every corner, but now there is a bit of good news as Iowa-based Templeton Rye distillery has released the 2020 version their Barrel Strength straight rye whiskey [which was debuted in 2018]. The 2020 Templeton Rye Barrel Strength was created by […]
The 2020 version of Imbibe Live – the annual drinks industry trade show held in London – has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Originally scheduled to be held on June 29-30, 2020, at Olympia London – the show will now take place at the same venue on July 5-6, 2021. Launched in […]