Article Archive
April 2024
APRIL 30, 2024
- Glenmorangie’s New Whisky Is ‘Inspired by the Highlands’ Natural Splendor’ and Aged in a Type of Cask Seldom Used in Scotch Production
- Hard Truth Intends to Be a ‘Destination and Treasure Forever’ With New Rackhouse, Sustainability Initiatives and More
- Authorities Discover Psychedelic Drug Lab While Raiding Home of Couple Believed to Have Stolen $60,000 in Liquor
- ‘Flavours of a Quintessential British Afternoon Tea’: Nc’nean Launches Just 224 Bottles of Single Cask Scotch in Inaugural US Release
- Napa Wineries Push Back at ‘Woke Mob’ and Government ‘Eco-Zealots’ Over Punitive Restrictions
- ‘The Public Needs to Be Warned’: 2-Year Police Sting Uncovers Alleged Billion-Dollar Adulterated Alcohol Scheme
- ‘A True Work of Art’: Barrell Craft Spirits Rolls Out Bourbon With a Distinctively Japanese Twist
- The 9 Best Whiskeys We Tasted in April 2024
- Breaking Down Every Alcohol Lyric in Taylor Swift’s ‘THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY’ Album
APRIL 29, 2024
- Wolves Whiskey Teams Up With Sportswear Brand to Drop Single Malt and Fashion Collection Inspired by ‘Iconic Underdogs, Outsiders and Anti-Heroes’
- Grand Marnier Joins Forces With 2 Chainz for Margarita Mixology Series Ahead of Cinco de Mayo
- Distillery Files Lawsuit Against Shipping Company Over Alleged $300,000 ‘Cyber Hijack’ Tequila Heist
- Rogue Russian Soldiers ‘In Search of Alcohol’ Reportedly Went on Murder Spree in Occupied Ukraine, Killing Locals and Russian Officials
- Game, Set, Swig: Blue Note Signs on as First Official Bourbon of Major League Pickleball
APRIL 26, 2024
- Truly Hard Seltzer Pays Homage to the Infamous ‘Tequila Worm’ With Boozy Chamoy Gummy Worm Set
- ‘Enjoy the Party Today and Still Feel Great Tomorrow’: Miller’s Low ABV Beer Gets a Facelift
- ‘Bounty of the Pacific Northwest’: Oregon’s Oldest Distillery Celebrates 90th Anniversary With Appointment of New Master Distiller
- Four Pillars Gin Collaborates With Lark Distillery to Uncork Its First Expression
- Wild Turkey Bourbon Unveils Spring Concert Series With ‘Pretty Little Poison’ Singer Warren Zeiders to Headline
- From Scotland to Japan, You Should Be Sipping These 3 Fresh and Vibrant Whiskeys This Spring
APRIL 25, 2024
- Chattanooga Whiskey Combines Past, Present and ‘Future’ Recipes into Experimental 12th Anniversary Blend
- Pegasus Distillerie Hits the Ground Running With Meteorite-Aged ‘Shooting Star’ Vodka
- Lux Row’s Latest Blood Oath Whiskey Release Raises a Glass to Brand’s 10th Anniversary With a Distinctive Double Finish
- Archaeologists Make ‘Blockbuster Find’ of What Could Be George Washington’s Favorite Tipple at Mt. Vernon Excavation
- Saint James Rhum Releases Just 2,000 Bottles of Ex-Bourbon Finished 18-Year Agricole
APRIL 24, 2024
- Westward Whiskey Unveils 2nd Club Release of 2024, an American Single Malt Finished in a Quartet of Red Wine Casks
- Booze Shortage Expected After Major Liquor Distributor Hit With a Ransomware Attack
- Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino Tequila Brand Reaches $1M Milestone in Donations to Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs From Underrepresented Backgrounds
- ‘Choose Happy’: Mataroa Distillery Goes Green with Cannabis- and Damiana-Infused Gin Liqueur
- Man Acquitted of Drunk Driving Charges After Being Diagnosed With a Rare Medical Condition That Intoxicates Him Without Drinking
- Olmeca Altos Tequila Recruits ‘Mean Girls’ Star Busy Philipps for Dial-Up Margarita Hotline
- Peanut Butter-Flavored Whiskey Brand Skrewball Taps NSYNC’s Joey Fatone to ‘Skrew the Usual’ for Derby Season
- Grey Goose Vodka Incorporates Alpine Water and Sub-Freezing Temperatures Into Club-Exclusive ‘Altius’ Bottling
- Three Chord and The Allman Brothers Band Debut Music-Inspired Bourbon That Honors ‘Their Contribution to the World of Rock and Roll’
- Kendall Jenner Joins Forces With Emma Chamberlain for 818 Tequila-Tinged Espresso Martini Kit
- Buffalo Trace Goes Global With Opening of Inaugural ‘Brand Home’ Beyond the US
- Miller High Life Gets Spicy With Hot Sauce That Claims to ‘Deliver Champagne Feels on a Dive Bar Budget’
- WhistlePig Taps Iconic British Comedian John Cleese to Unveil a 25 Year Old Whiskey With a Ridiculous Name
APRIL 23, 2024
- ‘Unedited, Genuine and Resolute’: Future and Taika Waititi Pour up Shots in Belvedere Vodka Campaign
- Jeptha Creed Unveils Wheated Bourbon Made With ‘Bloody Butcher’ Heirloom Corn
- Big Cat Botanicals: Karu Distillery Launches Limited Edition Gin to Support Endangered Cheetahs
- Bacardi Has The Option to Snap Up Remaining Shares in Teeling Irish Whiskey for $32M — But Will it?
- Traveler Detained For Bringing Bottle of Rum in Bag Shares Details of ‘Surreal’ and ‘Intimidating’ Experience
- The Only 3 Bottles You Need to Build Your American Whiskey Collection for $100
- Brad Pitt’s The Gardener Gin Teams up With Martingale Cognac to Elevate French Spirits in the US
- A 55-Year-Old Scotch and Infinity Rum Highlight Sazerac-Owned Independent Bottler The Last Drop’s 2024 Collection
APRIL 22, 2024
- Largest Grower of Taihaku Cherry Trees Unveils Seasonally Inspired Cherry Blossom Gin — And Only 250 Bottles Are Available
- WATCH: Whiskey Critic Tastes $1,500 Rabbit Hole Mizunara Bourbon
- ‘Makes You Proud to be British’: Airline Sells Out of Booze 25 Minutes Into 4-Hour Flight
- Anti-Alcohol Charity Attempts to Litigate Use of ‘Dry January,’ Stirring up Legal Battle With Alcohol-Free Brewers
- ‘Back By Popular Demand’: Basil Hayden’s Subtle Smoke Bourbon Returns
- The Distillery Known as ‘The Ultimate Japanese Trophy Whisky’ Is Back After 24 Years of Dormancy
- Butterfly Cannon Spices up Color-Changing Tequila Catalog With ‘Winged King’ Reposado
- Toast to Earth Day 2024 With These 8 Eco-Friendly Spirits Brands
APRIL 19, 2024
- ‘A Step in a New Direction’: Old Line Unveils Rye Whiskey Made From Same Grains Used By a Local Brewery
- How a Kentucky Distillery Is Using Bourbon to Help Veterans and First Responders
- Exclusive: ‘We’re Gonna Get More Interesting, Not Less’: Matthew Lillard Has Big Ambitions for His Fantasy-Themed Spirits Brand
- Old Potrero Releases 16-Year-Old Rye Whiskey Celebrating San Francisco’s ‘Resilient Spirit’ After Catastrophic Earthquake of 1906
- ‘Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of American Agave’: New Texas-Made Tequila Alternative Dials up Patriotism in Every Bottle
- Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation Gin Brand Invites You to ‘Marvel at the Ginematic Universe’ With ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Limited Edition Bottles
- Soccer Superstar Neymar Júnior Unveils Canned Cocktail and Mocktail Venture
APRIL 18, 2024
- Jack Daniel’s Throws Its Hat Into Crowded Hard Tea Market With New Country Cocktails Lineup
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z Taste Prestigious Yamazaki Whiskies While Visiting Japan
- Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi Invites Teammates to Drink Expensive Japanese Whisky With Him After Wins
- ‘Sustainability is Hard’: Alcohol Firm BrewDog Loses 250,000 Trees in ‘Disastrous’ Publicly Funded Sapling Initiative
- Angel’s Envy Aims to ‘Flip Perceptions’ About Bourbon Culture With Video Campaign
- Hatozaki Whisky Introduces ‘Surprising’ and ‘Rewarding’ Rye Aged Inspired by a Japanese Dining Tradition
- Matthew Lillard Joins Forces With Dungeons and Dragons Web Series ‘Critical Role’ to Launch Fantasy Whiskey From the ‘Lore of the Show’
- ‘Your Favorite Vacation-In-A-Glass’: Kenny Chesney Expands Blue Chair Bay Rum Lineup With New Lime Flavor
- Ramsbury Distillery Adds Fan-Favorite Raspberry & Wildflower Honey Gin to Permanent Portfolio
- Maker’s Mark Alum Wants to ‘Break Through the Noise’ in New Position at OH Ingram
APRIL 17, 2024
- This Prison Once Held Violent Offenders — Now, It’s a Whiskey Distillery
- ‘There’s Something Going on in That Town’: Riley Strain’s Mother Believes Her Son’s Drink Was Spiked Before He Disappeared From Nashville Bar
- Jim Beam Teams up With Twisted Tea Brewer to Expand Lineup of Malt-Based Kentucky Coolers Canned Cocktails
- Espolòn Tequila Pays Tribute to Mexican Street Art With First-Ever Limited Edition Bottle
- ‘A Harmonious Marriage of Honey and Cognac Flavors’: Garrison Brothers Brings Back Lady Bird Bourbon to Protect Texas Wildflowers
- ‘Warm the Hearts of Even the Saltiest Sea Dogs’: Shrewsbury Gin Invites Veteran Sailors to Sample Charles Darwin-Inspired Navy Strength Release
- Travis Kelce-Backed Spirits Brand Triumphs Over Clase Azul Tequila in Court; Accusations of Trademark Infringement Dismissed
- Should You Add Water or Ice To Whiskey? We Put the Age-Old Question to the Test
APRIL 16, 2024
- Step Right Up as Ardbeg Unveils ‘One of Its Most Eclectic Experiments to Date’ — a Circus-Themed Scotch Whisky
- Occupy Gordon Ramsay: How Squatters ‘Against Parasitic Projects’ Took Over the Celebrity Chef’s Vacant $16 Million Pub
- Plymouth Gin’s Splashy New Limited-Edition Bottle Pays it Forward to Endangered Seagrass Habitats
- Bushmills Unveils Whiskey Aged in Rare Type of Cask That ‘Oozes Sunshine and Sweetness’
- ‘A Long Time Coming’: Independent Bottler Douglas Laing Makes Distilling Debut With Strathearn Single Malt Scotch
- F1 Champion Jenson Button’s Whisky Brand Revs Up Limited-Edition Scotch In Partnership with Williams Racing
- Popular Gin Recalled Over Potential Chemical Contamination
- WATCH: Spirits Critic Reviews Crown Royal Blackberry Flavored Whisky
- From a Foiled Assassination Plot to a Secret Identity and Beyond, These Are the 7 Craziest Whiskey-Related Crimes of All Time
- Rampur Distillery Balances Single Malt, Cognac and Vermouth Casks in Indian Dark Rum Release
- 1800 Tequila Collaborates With Surrealist Pedro Friedeberg on ‘Magical’ Architecturally Inspired Limited Bottling
- Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Cashed out of DeLeón Tequila for $200 Million Amid Misconduct Allegations
- Fireball Cinnamon Whisky’s Line of Outrageous Kentucky Derby Hats Encourages ‘A Dash of Mischief’ With A Devilish Little Twist
- Welcome to Bottle Raiders, a New Home for Spirits Content
APRIL 12, 2024
- Edinburgh’s Secret Garden Distillery Targets Super-Premium Gin Status With Refreshed Bottle Design ‘Rooted in Nature’
- Milam and Greene Releases Bourbon That Pays Homage to ‘The Bullies of the Bird World’
- ‘Packs a Real Punch’: Shakespeare Distillery Pays Homage to Historic Maritime Battles With 57% ABV Navy Strength Gin
- ‘A More Refined Drinking Experience’: Wise Monkey’s Coffee-Infused Rum Promises a Jolt of Java Over Sweetness
- Maker’s Mark Launches Limited Whiskey Series That Honors Racing Thoroughbreds of the Past — Starting With Man o’ War
- ‘Birds Don’t Let Other Birds Fly Drunk’: Pair of Vultures Drunk on Fermented Garbage Apprehended and ‘Detoxed’ By Rehab Center
- Royal Salute Releases Flamingo Pink Bottle of 21-Year-Old Scotch That Captures the Essence of This ‘Vibrant’ City
- Megan Thee Stallion Announces Tequila Brand Ahead of 2024 Album Drop and Tour
APRIL 11, 2024
- Swanky NY Wine Club Where Celebs Like LeBron James Pop Bottles Costs $20K to Join — if You Can Pass a ‘Vibe Check’
- WATCH: Whiskey Critic Tastes the Newly Released Penelope Rio Bourbon
- Chris Jedi and Gaby Music to Lead Off Jack Daniel’s and Formula 1 Pop Up Concert Series, ‘Jack’s Garage’
- Hawaiian-Made Waikulu ‘Tequila’ Captures the Internet’s Interest With Unconventional Origin Story
- Overholt Releases Rye Whiskey ‘Engrained in American History’ With a Mashbill That Dates Back to 1810
- After 5 Long Years, Bulleit Announces Return of Beloved 12 Year Old Rye Whiskey
- Woodford Reserve Offered Employees Perks Including Free Bourbon as Part of ‘Coercive and Unlawful’ Anti-Union Campaign, Judge Rules
- ‘The Spirit Less Ordinary’: Zacal Mezcal Pays Homage to Oft-Overlooked Agave Species at a Blisteringly High ABV
- Liquor Stocks Run Dry in Russia as Bacardí Reportedly Divests Following Years of International Pressure
- When Lightning Strikes Twice: Metallica’s BLACKENED Whiskey Brings Back Popular Rye Expression Named After Beloved Album
- This Incredibly Rare Irish Whiskey Spent Nearly 50 Years Aging and Costs $55,000
APRIL 10, 2024
- Ezra Brooks Offers Whiskey Drinkers an ‘Elevated Taste Profile’ With Release of Port-Finished Bourbon
- Country Singer Walker Hayes Debuts ‘Fancy Like’ Beer in Collaboration With the Nation’s Largest Non-Alcoholic Brewer
- ‘Groundbreaking’ Auction Raises Over $60,000 to Aid Female Employees in Whisky Industry
- ‘Sipping with Purpose’: Barr Hill and Chinola Raise Funds for At-Risk Pollinators With Earth Month Cocktail Initiative
- ‘Always the Brits’: 2 Men Escorted Off Plane by Police After Allegedly Opening Bottle of Duty-Free Disaronno Mid-Flight
- Luxury Giant LVMH Fined for Violating French Law with Lady Gaga Dom Pérignon Champagne Ad
- Each Bottle of Still Austin’s New Whiskey Incorporates Fragments of a Story Penned by a Texas Author
- TX Whiskey Continues Experimental Series With Expression Finished in Apricot Brandy and Sherry Casks
- ‘For Our Planet, and for Generations to Come’: Mijenta Tequila Partners With Women’s Earth Alliance to Tackle Inequality in Mexico’s Agricultural Sector
- Blake Lively’s Canned Cocktail Brand Expands With Smoked Tequila and Bourbon Flavors
APRIL 9, 2024
- Self-Described Gin and Tonic Fan Chef José Andrés Recommends This Cocktail That Will ‘Haunt You Forever’
- Balcones Unveils American Single Malt Whiskey Inspired By the 2024 Solar Eclipse
- ‘This Is Our Rarest Whiskey’: Rabbit Hole Continues Founder’s Collection With Debut of Mizunara Bourbon
- Revivalist Garden Gin Goes Nationwide With Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Distribution Deal
- ‘One of My Favorite Cocktails’: Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay Co-Signs ‘Game of Thrones’-Favorite Negroni Riff
- Scotland Debuts Its First Take on Tequila, An 100% Blue Weber Agave Spirit Dubbed ‘Véspero’
- What Is the Best Scotch for a Bourbon Drinker? Top 3 Scottish Whiskies Bourbon Lovers Will Adore
- Woodford Reserve’s 2024 Mint Julep Cups Commemorate the 150th Kentucky Derby and Are Encrusted With Precious Gems
- Chicken Cock Seeks to Restore the Meaning to the Term ‘Small Batch’ With New Bourbon Line
- House of Suntory Endorses, Vows to ‘Take a Leadership Role’ in Honoring New Japanese Whisky Labeling Requirements
- ‘Unlike Any Project I’ve Done Before’: Camila Cabello Signs on as Face of Bacardí Rum Days After Dropping New Single
- Celebrate National Gin and Tonic Day With These 10 Creative Twists on the Beloved Cocktail
APRIL 8, 2024
- Casamigos Tequila Unites With Cindy Crawford to Launch Jalapeño-Infused ‘Casamigas’ Bottling
- Authorities Crack Down on ‘Shadow Economy’ and Seize $64K of Illegal Wine
- Oregon’s Freeland Spirits Releases Limited-Edition Cherry Blossom Liqueur Just in Time for Spring
- WATCH: Spirits Critic Tastes New Explorer Bourbon From Country Music Star Eric Church’s Whiskey JYPSI Brand
- Seagram’s Unites 2 ‘Iconic Game Day Classics’ With Sponsorship of American Cornhole League
- Pittsburgh Pirates Take a Swing at Whiskey Through Local Distillery Partnership
- The Official Eclipse Cocktail: Inside the Cherry and Aperol-Twisted Tequila Classic
APRIL 5, 2024
- Florida-Based Gin Distillery Dials up Flavors of Cumin, Matcha, Chamomile and More for Inaugural Release
- ‘Once it’s Gone, it’s Gone Forever’: Orphan Barrel’s Limited Release Bourbon Celebrates the Transitional Period Between Dusk and Night
- Florida Brewery Faces Backlash Over ‘Discriminatory’ Beer Name that Alludes to a Life-Threatening Condition
- ‘A Real One’: Chicken Cock and PGA Pro Golfer Kevin Kisner Debut 9-Year-Old Whiskey Celebrating Authenticity
- Halfway to Margaritaville: 1800 Tequila Finishes Latest Limited-Edition Release in Orange Liqueur Barrels
- Hennessy Shakes Things Up With Campaign Featuring the Talents of ‘Snowfall’ Actor Damson Idris and Multi-Hyphenate Teyana Taylor
APRIL 4, 2024
- ‘Set the Weekend Feel’: Molson Coors Ditches Carbonation With New ‘Happy Thursday’ Spiked Refresher Line
- Tanqueray Gin Taps Stanley Tucci and a Bartender Dream Team For Global Residency Series Celebrating Cocktail Culture
- WhistlePig Is Helping Whiskey Fans Pay Their Taxes This Year — Here’s How You Can Apply
- Glenfiddich Introduces 12-Year-Old Scotch Whisky Finished in ‘Extremely Rare’, Distinctive Sherry Casks
- A Saucy Surprise: Woman Gets a Shot of Vodka Delivered Through Uber Eats After Ordering Popular Italian Pasta Dish From NYC Restaurant
- Ireland Disputes Biden Cabinet Member’s Claims that US Pressured Liquor Labeling Restrictions
- Amid Lawsuit Against Beam Suntory, 50 Cent Stirs up Drama With P Diddy and Cîroc Vodka
- ‘Just Me and a Buddy From College’: Comedian Jim Gaffigan Spent His Own Money to Launch His New Whiskey Brand, Fathertime Bourbon
- Mike’s Hard Lemonade Ventures Into Agave-Tinged ‘Agua Frescas’ and More With Latest Release
APRIL 3, 2024
- Thousands of Sake Bottles Recalled Over Pink Coloring Agent Linked to 166 Hospitalizations
- Politician and Activist Known for Anti-Corruption Stance Accused of Accepting $12.1M in Liquor Bribes
- Small Family-Run Gin Business is a Rising Star Thanks to TV Appearance on Celebrity Chef James Martin’s Show
- Prolific Blender Dixon Dedman’s Latest 2XO Whiskey Release Is Dedicated to His Favorite Vacation Spot
- Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Toyota After Downing Multiple Beers and a Bottle of Rum
- Beam’s First Booker’s Bourbon Release of 2024 Celebrates a Small Kentucky Town That Spawned a Whiskey Legend
- Cult-Hit Patron XO Cafe Finally Returns — While Supplies Last, That Is
- Meet Mr. George: Gordon & MacPhail Honors ‘The Father of Single Malt Whisky’ With a 65 Year Old Scotch
- Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar Team up to Relaunch Santo Mezquila, An Unexpected Blend of Tequila and Mezcal
- 5 Underrated American Whiskey Brands You Need to Try in 2024
APRIL 2, 2024
- Berry Anti-Establishment: India’s Nao Spirits Takes Aim at Pink Gin Craze With New Punk-Themed Release
- A Powerful Storm Downed a 1,000 Year Old Tree – Here’s How an Irish Whiskey Brand and a Kentucky Cooper Intend to Give it New Life
- Far Cry Video Game Series Raises a Glass to 20 Years With a Limited Spiced Rum Release
- Old Fitzgerald’s 25th Anniversary Bourbon Honors a Pivotal Time in Heaven Hill History
- Jamie Foxx Unveils ‘Bolder, Stronger, and Better’ Cinnamon Brown Sugar Flavored Whiskey
- High West Brings Back Popular Bourye Whiskey, a Well-Aged Blend of Bourbon and Rye
- ‘This Is Why I Wanted to Get Into the Whiskey Business’: Eric Church Unveils 2nd Bourbon Under Whiskey JYPSI Brand
APRIL 1, 2024
- North Coast Brewing Aged Its Popular Old Rasputin Stout in Westward Whiskey Barrels
- The ‘Fiendish Minds’ at Hendrick’s Gin Created a Powdered Martini For April Fools, and We’re Not Mad About It
- Wicked Dolphin Made us Giggle This April Fools’ With an Outrageous Buffalo Chicken-Flavored Rum and Cocktail Recipe
- 2 Cask Strength Whiskeys Debut From the Independent Whiskey Bottler Founded By Former Brown-Forman Executives
- Political Candidate With ‘Unconventional’ Platform Promises Free Whisky and Beer to Lower-Income Groups if Elected
- The 10 Best Whiskeys We Tasted in March 2024