Article Archive
December 2021
DECEMBER 30, 2021
- Driver Arrested After Police Find an Astonishing 174 Bottles of Booze in Car
- Distillers in This State Will no Longer Be Able to Ship Booze to Consumers, Though Breweries and Wineries Will
- As 2021 Wraps Up, Here’s a Look Back at Whiskey Raiders’ 10 Biggest Stories of the Year
- Bacardi Sues US Patent and Trademark Office Over Prolific ‘Havana Club’ Trademark
- Go Gold For New Year’s Eve: Premium Pre-Mixed Old Fashioned Keeps Things Classy as an Alternative to Champagne
- Elmer T. Lee: the Man, the Myth, the Legend
- Whiskey vs. Vodka: What’s the Difference?
DECEMBER 29, 2021
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DECEMBER 27, 2021
DECEMBER 23, 2021
DECEMBER 22, 2021
- Kentucky Bourbon Benefit Triples Fundraising Goal for Tornado Relief
- ‘Coptales & Cocktails’ Podcast is Giving Away Bottles of Old Elk Bourbon; Here’s How You Can Win
- Beam’s ‘Get to the Good Stuff’ Kit is the Most Elaborate Gag Gift of 2021
- ‘Unacceptable Behavior in the Skies’: Senator Calls for Airplane Booze Ban as Rowdy Passengers and Mask Mandates Prove a Bad Mix
DECEMBER 21, 2021
- ‘Sex and the City’ Star Chris Noth Loses $12 Million Tequila Deal After Sexual Assault Allegations
- ‘Business Class in Every Glass’: World’s 1st Winery Airline Launches
- ‘We Are Prepared to Fight’: Tennessee Distillery Workers Seek Unionization in Attempt to Gain Higher Pay, Better Benefits
- Hospitality Woes Continue: Experts Predict Major Difficulty in 2022
DECEMBER 20, 2021
DECEMBER 17, 2021
- After Just 18 months on the Market, Anheuser-Busch and Keurig Pull Plug on At-Home Drink Dispenser
- Beam Suntory Adds $1M to the Pot Benefitting Kentucky Tornado Relief Efforts
- Kentucky Whiskey Comes To Seattle as Beam Named Official Bourbon Of Seahawks
- Nightclub Industry Threatens Legal Action Against its Country’s Government Over COVID-19 Restrictions
- Bottles and Kegs Tumble Onto Streets as Man Hijacks Beer Truck, Leads Cops on Low-Speed Chase
DECEMBER 16, 2021
- Vodka Takes Cue From Bourbon’s Flavorful Roots With New Release
- Global Grocery Chain Aldi Sued Over ‘Snow Globe’ Liqueur Bottle
- Pastor With Bizarre Medical Condition Gets Drunk Every Time He Eats Carbs
- Lay’s (Yes, The Potato Chip) Vodka Launches, Promptly Sells Out
- Seltzer Brand Offers Free Booze to Cure Travel Delay Stress This Holiday Season
DECEMBER 15, 2021
- Playboy Launches Limited Run of Expensive ‘Rare Hare’ Tequila
- Rare Bottle of Scotch Sells for More Than $100K at Auction
- Flying Home for the Holidays? Maker’s Mark Wants to Cover Your Checked Bag Fee
- Brown-Forman Wins $68 Million Lawsuit Against Former Partner Bacardi in Clash of Spirit Giants
- Johnnie Walker Brings Hologram Bartenders to Canada
- Mighty vs. Mini: Which Canned Cocktail Reigns Supreme?
DECEMBER 14, 2021
- Onset of Omicron Variant Prompts Booze Ban in This Country
- Bourbon Community Rises Up to Rebuild Kentucky After Devastating Tornadoes, Drawing Praise From Gov. Andy Beshear
- Rupaul’s Drag Race Stars Create Looks Inspired by Festively Flashy Bottle of Booze
- Anheuser-Busch Discontinues Travis Scott’s Hard Seltzer Brand
- Bloody Marianne Recipe for Christmas Morning
DECEMBER 13, 2021
- WATCH: New California Distiller Nixes Wooden Barrels, Claims to Make a More Sustainable Whiskey in Lab
- ‘Non-Tariff Trade Barrier’: Looming Chinese Import Regulations Could Spell Trouble for Whiskey Makers
- Macadoodles and WhiskeyRaiders.com Announce Partnership to Bring Whiskey Reviews to Retail Customers
- Anheuser Busch’s new Business Idea Could Earn the Company $20 Million Next Year
DECEMBER 11, 2021
DECEMBER 10, 2021
- Liquor Store Owner Accused of More Than $100K in Tax Evasion
- ‘A Collaboration Like This Has Never Been Done’: 5 Distilleries From Bourbon Capital of the World Join Forces for Rare Bardstown Collection
- Scotch Whisky and Perfume Unite in Pairing We Never Thought We’d See
- Short on Cash, Belgian Nuns Turn to Brewing Beer
DECEMBER 9, 2021
- As Glass Shortage Continues to Wreak Havoc on US Spirits Industry, Some Distillers Forced to Turn to Plastic
- Beam Releases Bourbon Cream, Hilarious ‘Get to the Good Stuff’ Kit That Omits the Good Stuff
- This Bar was Just Crowned World’s Best for the 2nd Year in a Row
- Here’s Why Jack Daniel’s is Setting Up Christmas ‘Trees’ Made of Whiskey Barrels Across the Country
- Unprecedented $301 Billion Verdict: Bar Found Guilty of Overserving Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman and Her Granddaughter
- WATCH: $43,000 Bottle of Whiskey Opened — at a Pub in Ohio, no Less
- Best 9 Scotch Whiskies to Buy for the 2021 Holiday Season
DECEMBER 8, 2021
- Cannabis Company Plans THC-Infused Whiskey Release With Acquisition of Colorado Distillery
- Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Sends Vermont Whiskey to Europe and UK
- Authorities Discover More Than 1,100 Pounds of Cocaine Smuggled in Rum Shipment
- Beam Master Distiller Fred B. Noe Receives Kidney Donation From Co-Worker
DECEMBER 7, 2021
- Ore-Oh No: Oreo-Wine Collab Has Us Wondering, What The Hell?
- QVC Skin Care Founder Makes Bold Claim to ‘World’s First Luxury American Single Malt’ With New Brand
- Hotel Opens Cask Whisky Vault, a Luxury Bar/Restaurant Featuring Tasting Rooms
- Combination of Whiskey and Art Continues With Bob Dylan’s Newest ‘Bootleg’ Release
- Prolific Auction House Completes Sale on Most Expensive Bottle in its 250+ Year History
- Why LeBron James, One of Sports’ Most Ageless Wonders, Drinks Wine ‘Pretty Much Every Day’
- Best 8 American Whiskeys to Buy for the 2021 Holiday Season
DECEMBER 6, 2021
DECEMBER 3, 2021
- O.A.R. Finds a Taste For Whiskey With New Collaboration Featuring Limited-Edition Rye, Canned Cocktail
- Seinfeld-Inspired Pop-Up Bar Launches for Festivus
- Lego Pop-Up Bar Will Let Drinkers Combine Fun and Booze For 1 Night in This City
- Bring Your Own Bottle: Refill Stations for Spirits, Wine, Beer Becoming More Common in Stores
- Unvaccinated Banned From Bars in This Country
- Stop Wasting Time Making Barrel Aged Cocktails From Scratch
DECEMBER 2, 2021
- Gingerbread Dive Bar Made of Beer-Infused Cookies Adds New Spin to Age-Old Christmas Tradition
- ‘Outlander’ Star Sam Heughan Loses Legal Battle Over Name of His Scotch Whisky Brand
- Selling Out in Minutes: Cardi B Combines Bougie and Boozy With Spiked Whipped Cream
- 2020 Data Crowns Surprising Country as Drunkest of the Year
- Bubbles By Boat: ‘Yacht Concierge’ Service Launches With Champagne Packages Ranging Up to $30,000
- From Milk to Whiskey, Ranking the Drinks People Around the World Leave Out for Santa Claus
- Old Forester Announces Newest President’s Choice Bourbon, now Allows Buyers From Across the Nation (but Still Requires Trip to Kentucky to Pick it Up)
DECEMBER 1, 2021
- China Joins Rest of World in Malt Frenzy, Opens 1st Whisky Distillery
- New Belgium, Four Roses Collaboration Oakspire is a Great Beer That’s a Little Light on the Bourbon
- After Delivering Beer via Reindeer Last Holiday Season, This Brewery has a New Furry Courier Enlisted for 2021’s Cold Ones
- NFTs Here to Stay: Collection of 4 Whiskies Selling for Almost $140K
- Basketball Legend Scottie Pippen Continues Foray Into Drinks Business With Bourbon Barrel-Aged Tea