Author: Kyle Swartz
Ragged Branch 4-year Wheated Straight Virginia Bourbon
Ragged Branch Distillery will release its 4-year Wheated Straight Virginia Bourbon Whiskey on September 15. The small-batch spirit is a distinctly Virginia, the company says. The Ragged …
September is Virginia Spirits Month
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has declared September as Virginia Spirits Month, marking the third annual celebration designed to educate consumers and travelers about Virginia distilled spirits. …
Kelvin Slush Frosé Blanc
The organic frozen cocktail mix brand Kelvin Slush Co. has launched its newest flavor: Frosé Blanc. Made with organic tropical flavors often found in new world white …
5 Emerging Tequila and Mezcal Brands
Tequila is on fire. The category grew 6.1% in the U.S. in 2017 for a total of 17.3 million 9-liter cases, according to the Beverage Information …
emBRAZEN Wines
emBRAZEN Wines is a new brand that takes inspiration from women of the past who broke barriers. Available nationwide, this trio of California wines — a …
Tarnished Truth Bourbons
Tarnished Truth Distilling Company, the Virginia-based distillery, will release its first small-batch bourbons to market on October 1. These include Tarnished Truth 3 Year High Rye …
Metallica and Dave Pickerell Team Up For ‘Sonic-Enhanced’ Whiskey
An unlikely collaboration has birthed a new whiskey brand. Dave Pickerell is master distiller for WhistlePig, and formerly held the same position at Maker’s Mark. The …
Brown-Forman’s Irish Distillery Fills First Barrel of Whiskey
Slane Distillery, owned and operated by Brown-Forman, has filled its first barrel. The inaugural cask contains new-make malt whiskey using barley harvested on the historic Slane …
Rums of Puerto Rico Begins U.S. Promotion Tour
The trade organization Rums of Puerto Rico will tour the U.S. this September through December to showcase the island’s rums. Produced in partnership with The Rum Lab, the …
How to Mix With White Vermouth
Blanc vermouth, or bianco, as it’s called in Italy, is a powerhouse—a world-leading style, according to François Monti, a Madrid-based spirits expert. So why isn’t it …