Category: Spirits
Diageo Names Nicole Austin General Manager & Distiller of Cascade Hollow
The women’s movement in whiskey continues. Weeks after Woodford Reserve promoted Elizabeth McCall to Asst. Master Distiller, Diageo announced today that Nicole Austin will become general manager and …
Interview: Woodford Reserve’s Elizabeth McCall on Whiskey Trends and What’s Next
Woodford Reserve recently promoted Elizabeth McCall to assistant master distiller. We caught up with McCall to chat about what’s next for Woodford Reserve, whiskey in general, and …
Campari America Will Move U.S. Headquarters from SF to NYC
Campari America, the U.S. subsidiary of the global Campari Group, announced today it will move headquarters from San Francisco to New York City in the fall …
Allocations Ship for 2018 Rebel Yell Single Barrel
Allocations of the 2018 Rebel Yell Single Barrel have shipped out. This wheated bourbon is 100 proof and aged in charred oak barrels for 10 years. Rebel Yell Single …
Ryan Reynolds Buys Ownership Interest in Aviation Gin
Deadpool, meet craft gin. Davos Brands announced today that actor, writer and producer Ryan Reynolds has acquired an ownership interest in its Aviation Gin brand. Reynolds reportedly pursued the investment …
Woodford Reserves Names Elizabeth McCall as Asst. Master Distiller
Woodford Reserve has announced that Master Taster Elizabeth McCall has been promoted to assistant master distiller, joining the ranks as one of the youngest female distillers …
Vodka Regains its Voice in the Mixology Movement
“Vodka is still a huge driver for us,” says Brandon Wise, beverage director for the Sage Restaurant Group, a Denver-based multi-concept operator with 13 units. “The …
5 Cocktail Trends for 2018 with Recipes
National alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has released findings from their study of cocktail trends for 2018. The company reportedly carried out a tasting tour across …
Jack Daniel’s Launches Official Podcast
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey has rolled out “Around the Barrel with Jack Daniel’s” – the first official podcast from the whiskey-makers in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Hosted by …
Cooper Spirits Names New President, Aligns with Southern Glazer’s
The Cooper Spirits Company, an independent spirits producer, today announced the appointment of Rick Scully to president, as well as an expanded alignment with Southern Glazer’s …