Author: Kyle Swartz
Brown-Forman’s John Hudson on Launching Slane Irish Whiskey
Slane Irish Whiskey is a brand-new offering in the fast-growing category from Brown-Forman and the Conyngham family of Slane, Ireland. Brown-Forman has been making whiskey in …
Stephan Berg Talks About the Rise of Craft Bitters
Cocktail bitters enjoyed a heyday before Prohibition. Afterwards has been a long recovery. For decades, few people thought of bitters behind the name “Angostura.” The modern …
Drinks Sector Helps Drive U.S. Job Growth
The U.S. Department of Labor released sunny figures for job growth from July, with gains in the food and drinks sector helping boost American employment. “Employment in …
Copper and Kings American Dry, Old Tom Gins
Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. is launching two Kentucky copper pot-distilled gins. These are an American Dry Gin using an apple brandy base, and …
Anchor Brewing Sold to Sapporo, Anchor Distilling to Split Off
Craft beer takeovers are now coming from overseas. The 121-year-old San Francisco brewery Anchor Brewing, a pioneer in the craft beer movement, has been acquired by Sapporo …
When Temperatures Heat Up, This Bar Sells Drinks For a Dime
Fun times can turn on a dime this summer. Ginger Monkey, a tavern in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler, has found a new way for customers to …
Is the Craft Beer Boom Nearing its End?
The craft beer category continues to grow, but at an increasingly slower rate. According to numbers released this week by the Brewers Association, which represents small and …
Buffalo Trace Opens New E.H. Taylor Tour
Buffalo Trace Distillery will begin tours of its “Bourbon Pompeii” site this August. Officially called the E. H. Taylor Tour, this will visit three sites at …
Smithworks Vodka Expands Into 5 More States
The new American vodka brand Smithworks Vodka, co-owned by country music star Blake Shelton, has expanded its distribution into five additional states. The spirit is now available in Iowa, Michigan, Louisiana, Ohio and Nebraska. …
Westward American Single Malt Whiskey
House Spirits Distillery, now celebrating more than a decade in Portland’s craft distilling community, has announced the national release of its Westward American Single Malt whiskey. …