Article Archive
June 2024
JUNE 28, 2024
- ‘A Historic Milestone’: Resurrected Ghost Distillery Brora Unveils 44-Year-Old Scotch as its Whisky Comes of Age
- Police on the Hunt for Whisky Thief Accused of Smuggling $41,000 Bottle in His Underpants
- Police Catch Man With Shocking 48 Bottles of Illegal Liquor Hidden in His Clothes
- Clase Azul Tequila Toasts the Big Apple with Manhattan-Inspired Añejo Collection
- Old Forester Alum Jackie Zykan’s Hidden Barn Brand Announces It Has Been Acquired, Celebrates With Oldest Whiskey Yet
- World Whiskey Society Debuts Japanese Single Malt Crafted By ‘Father of the American Single Malt’ Chip Tate
- ‘A Pivotal Moment for All of Us’: Pernod Ricard Breaks Ground on Carbon Neutral Distillery for KI NO BI Japanese Gin
- A Colorado Distillery Tapped Metallica’s BLACKENED to Release a Collection to Help Veterans Suffering From PTSD
JUNE 27, 2024
- Great Jones Distilling Co. Reimagines Jean-Michel Basquiat Bourbon in Black, White and Orange
- ‘Whiskey in its Truest, Untouched Form’: Buffalo Trace Unveils Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel-Proof Rye
- Emma Watson Expands Renais Gin to the US with Limited-Edition Packaging
- Spirits Giant Campari Shuts Down Report of $5 Billion Tax Fraud Investigation
- Partisan Pints: Donald Trump and Joe Biden Themed Beers Square Off in an Increasingly Politicized Alcohol Market
JUNE 26, 2024
- The Very First Bottle of Eagle Rare’s Incredibly Coveted 25-Year-Old Bourbon Is Heading to Auction
- ‘One of Our Most Exciting Releases’: Rolling Fork Debuts Rum Aged in Wheated Bourbon Barrels
- Smugglers Busted With Nearly 3,000 Gallons of Liquor in Fresh Vegetable Boxes
- Rachel Bilson and 21Seeds Tequila Serve Up 2000s Nostalgia With Campaign That Pays Homage to ‘The O.C.’
- Florida Panthers Use Stanley Cup to Douse Fans in Beer Following Climactic NHL Championship Win
JUNE 25, 2024
- Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar Roll Out High Proof Tequila Blanco, the Latest in a Scorching Agave Spirits Trend
- Michter’s Announces 2024 Release of Its Legacy Series, Composed of Its 2 Most Under-the-Radar Whiskeys
- Kevin Hart Celebrates 2nd Anniversary of Gran Coramino Tequila with Brandy-Laced Reposado Release
- Meghan Markle Reportedly Set to Launch Rosé Wine
- Remus Partnered With the Estate of Babe Ruth to Release a Bourbon Devoted to the Baseball Legend
- Irish Whiskey Sets Sights on Chinese Market as Cognac Braces for a Rough Downturn in the Region
- The Rock’s New Teremana Tequila Campaign Focuses on the Brand’s Key Mission of ‘Bringing People Together and Doing the Right Thing’
- Tequila Cayéya Conjures Devils and Angels With Limited-Edition ‘666’ And ‘999’ Añejos
- 12 Refreshing Rums, Tequilas and More Make That the Perfect Summer Drinks to Help Beat the Heat
JUNE 24, 2024
- ‘If He Was Drinking More, it Wasn’t Here’: Bartender Supports Justin Timberlake Claim That He Drank Only 1 Martini the Night of DWI Arrest
- Heineken Is Closing One of Its Breweries Amid Reduced Demand for Beer, ‘Changing Consumption Patterns’
- Hugh Grant Hints That He Took Tequila Shots With Taylor Swift’s ‘Excellent Gigantic Boyfriend’ Travis Kelce at the Singer’s Star-Studded London Concert
- Four Roses Bourbon Buzzes up Barrel-Aged Honey in Partnership With Popular Pizza Oven Maker Ooni
- ‘Avengers’ Star Jeremy Renner ‘Working to Sever All Ties’ With Vodka Brand Accused of Scamming Investors Out of Millions
- Macallan Scotch Alum Launches Line of Infused Whiskeys for the ‘Bourbon Curious’
- Hacienda de Chihuahua Campaigns for a New Mexican-Made Spirit in the American Market
JUNE 21, 2024
- ‘Always Sunny’ Stars Release Old-Timey Drinking Anthem Celebrating Their Whiskey Brand’s Expansion
- Buses Delivered Children Who Thought They Were Going to School to a Distillery for Dangerous, Illegal Child Labor Instead, Authorities Say
- Milam and Greene Just Dropped 2 Rare Bourbons Aged in the Scorching Texas Heat
- Deadly Illicit Liquor Kills 47, Leaves Over 100 Hospitalized; Mass Cremation Held for Dead
- LALO Tequila Hits the Airwaves With ‘See New’ Ad Campaign Celebrating Modern Mexican Culture
JUNE 20, 2024
- ‘Sublime Nectar’: World’s Oldest Barrel-Aged Cognac Clocks in at 100 Years Old and Is on Sale Now at Over $30,000
- Maker’s Mark Unveils Latest Bourbon in Wood Finishing Series, Dubbed ‘The Heart Release’
- ‘Real Housewives’ Star Lisa Barlow Sued by ‘Longtime Friend’ Alleging $400K in Unpaid Loans to Vida Tequila
- Heaven Hill Releases New Line of ‘Grain to Glass’ Whiskeys Over 8 Years in The Making
- ‘Oh My God, I Hated That’: Pop Star Sabrina Carpenter Struggles Her Way Through Sips of Jack Daniel’s and Scotch Whisky
- ‘The Rookie’ Star Eric Winter Forays Into Alcohol With Duo of Palm Republic Blended Rums
JUNE 19, 2024
- Drink of the Summer? Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers’ Refreshing Canned Gin Cocktails Are Perfect for Seasonal Sipping
- World’s Oldest Wine Discovered in an Urn Mixed With Cremated Human Remains
- J. Rieger & Co. Brings Back ‘Crown Jewel’ Whiskey That Honors Spanish Aging Technique Dating Back to the 1700s
- China Prepares to Levy Tariffs Against French Cognac in Escalating Trade Dispute With the EU
JUNE 18, 2024
- Coors Light Rolls Out ‘Chill Jersey’ With Built-in Thermal Sensors Designed to Cool Down Heated Soccer Games
- Alcohol Industry Insiders Issue ‘Responsibility Commitment’ for Nostalgic Releases Like SunnyD Vodka Seltzer, Minute Maid Spiked
- Point Fire in Northern California Injures 1 Firefighter and Endangers Vines in A-List Wine Region
- Justin Timberlake Arrested, Charged With DWI After Police Say the Singer Swerved Into Oncoming Traffic
- Habanero-Infused Tequila Alternative Touches Down in the US From an Unlikely Source
JUNE 17, 2024
- Importer and Distributor Fined Nearly $250,000 Over Attempted Illegal Liquor Sales
- TINCUP Whiskey Unveils New Look for One of Its Oldest Bourbons
- Black Tot’s 2024 Edition of Master Blender’s Reserve Celebrates the ‘Birthplace of Rum’ With Limited Release
- Is Whiskey Healthy? 6 Purported Health Benefits of Your Favorite Spirit
- ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Emilia Clarke Signs on With French Spirits Producer Known for Meteorite-Infused Vodka
- Rob Gronkowski Joins Travis Kelce as the Latest A-List Investor in Casa Azul Tequila
- New York Distillery Takes Insurance Company to Court Seeking to Recoup $2.5 Million in Damages of Spilt Whiskey
- Wine Con Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Identity Theft, Wire Fraud and Swindling New Yorkers Out of Nearly $7 Million
JUNE 14, 2024
- Malted Majesty: 75 Scotch Whiskies Were Blended for a Bespoke Release Honoring King Charles’ Birthday
- The Ultimate 2024 Father’s Day Gift Guide for the Whiskey Loving Dad In Your Life
- Sip, Sip Pass: Bong-Inspired Vodka Makes a Splash
- Still Austin Brings Back ‘Fan Favorite’ Bottled in Bond Red Corn Bourbon Just in Time for Summer
- Celebrate National Bourbon Day With 7 Niche Bottles That Prove Just How Interesting America’s Native Spirit Can Be
- Penelope Bourbon Brings Back Popular Rosé Cask Finished Whiskey Just in Time for Summer Sipping
- TX Whiskey Ventures Into the Moonshine Category With Latest Experimental Series Release
JUNE 13, 2024
- Hall of Fame Wrestler Hulk Hogan Unveils ‘Real American’ Beer Brand, Set to Launch in 17 States
- ‘This Year’s Gold Standard’: Highly Anticipated Russell’s Reserve 15 Year Bourbon Set to Hit Shelves
- Bacardi Revives Lawsuit Against US Government, Escalating Years-Long Battle Over Ownership of Havana Club Rum Trademark
- Back in Black: Jim Beam Brings Back ‘Coveted’ Whiskey as National Bourbon Day Draws Near
- The Scotch Whisky Producer Behind Several Major Brands Could See Business Grind to a Halt This Summer Due to Striking Employees
- Jason and Travis Kelce Just Bought Garage Beer, Founded in Their Home State of Ohio
- Hennessy Rolls Out Opulent 300th Anniversary Cognac Bottled in Baccarat Crystal Decanter
JUNE 12, 2024
- Challenge Unlocked: ‘Hot Ones’ Pepper-Infused New Amsterdam Vodka Makes a Spicy Splash
- 15% Off Tickets: Sip Whiskey, Taste Food, Shop and More at Whiskey Washback Atlanta on June 14
- Old Forester Launches Surprise Release of ‘Most Coveted and Rarest’ President’s Choice Bourbon as Father’s Day Draws Near
- Widow Jane Uncorks Bourbon Distilled With Heirloom ‘Baby Jane’ Corn, a First Within the Category
JUNE 11, 2024
- Cleveland Guardians Fans Can Skip the Lines on Game Days and Get Their Beer and Cocktails From Alcohol Vending Machines
- Beer Infused With Coca Leaf — the Same Used to Make Cocaine — Causes a Stir as the Ingredient Fights for International Recognition
- Jim Beam to Kick Off New US Soccer Federation Partnership With With a Series of Block Parties Across the Country
- Coors’ Blue Run Whiskey Brand Raises a Glass to Scenic Places Like Joshua Tree With 2nd Flight Series Release
- Seth MacFarlane’s Bear Fight Whiskey Brand Recruits Ex-Reposado Tequila Barrels for First Bourbon Release
- Florida Rum and Canadian Whisky at the Center of Ron DeSantis’ Boozy Stanley Cup Finals Bet With a Canadian Politician
- Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall Made Woodford Reserve’s New Bourbon With her Dad Just in Time For Father’s Day
- Snoop Dogg Cracks Open Agave Wine ‘Cali Cocktails’ Range in Collaboration With 19 Crimes
JUNE 10, 2024
- Lost Lantern Brings Back Summer of Bourbon Series Featuring The Brand’s First Tennessee Whiskey and More
- Donald Trump’s Businesses Could Lose Liquor Licenses After the Ex-President’s Historic Felony Conviction
- Campari Loses ‘David and Goliath’ Legal Battle Against British Microbrewery Accused of Aping SKYY Vodka
- High Noon Seltzer Reinterprets History as ‘Boston Vodka Iced Tea Party Ship’ Sets Sail on the East Coast
- ‘A Radical Idea From the Start’: Angel’s Envy Breaks Tradition With Release of Unfinished Bourbon
- Penelope Rio Vs. Hard Truth Farmer’s Reserve: Which Amburana Finished Whiskey Reigns Supreme?
JUNE 7, 2024
- Kraken Rum Raises Funds for Ocean Conservation With ‘Artists of the Abyss’ Collaboration Series
- Dolly Parton Uncorks Wine Range Inspired by Hit 1974 Song ‘Love Is Like a Butterfly’
- Cheers to World Gin Day With These 7 Fantastic Gins from Around the Globe
- La Pulga Makes the Jump From Tequila to Mezcal With Folk Art-Inspired ‘Green Giant’ Agave Expression
JUNE 6, 2024
- Elon Musk Surprises Fans With $450 Tesla Mezcal, the Latest in a Line of Polarizing Tequilas and Beers From the Billionaire Entrepreneur
- Scotland’s Only Single Estate Farm Distillery Debuts Cask Strength Whisky Limited to Just 2,400 Bottles
- Pabst Blue Ribbon Commemorates 180th Anniversary With Gargantuan 180-Pack of Beer
- High Proof Tequila Blanco Raises Funds for Endangered Jaguar Habitats in Mexico
- Suntory Celebrates Diversity of Japanese Whisky With Quartet of New Expressions; Mizunara Oak and Scottish Barley Take Center Stage
JUNE 5, 2024
- Scottish Distillery Fettercairn Marks 200th Anniversary With Collection of Whiskies Priced Over $125,000 — And Only 10 Sets Are Up for Grabs
- ‘Whiskey Without Shortcuts’: Knob Creek Cranks It Up to 10 Years With Extra-Aged Straight Rye
- Junipero Gin Takes Inspiration from Popular Cocktail Trend With Smoked Rosemary Edition
- FTC Prepares Anti-Competition Lawsuit Against Nation’s Largest Alcohol Distributor, Reports Say
- Dodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Gifts Manager Dave Roberts Japanese Whisky for 52nd Birthday
- ‘Bridging the Gap Between Heritage and Modern Tastes’: Rebel Bourbon Drops Latest Bottling in Annual 10-Year Single Barrel Series
JUNE 4, 2024
- Mount Gay Rum Delivers First Coffey Still Bottling in Decades for Seventh Master Blender Expression
- ‘Crafted in the Canadian Cold’: Crown Royal Bucks Expectations With Inaugural Single Malt Whisky
- Campari Expands Luxury Tequila Catalog With Double Cask Finished Mayenda Reposado
- Don Julio 1942 Shakes up the Formula With Bourbon, Ruby Port and Madeira Finishes Auctioning at $35,000
- Flourishing Whiskey Brand Green River Releases Full Proof Bourbon at a Terrific Price
- Fireball Introduces ‘Drinkable’ Golf Club — a 5-Iron Equipped With Shooters of Cinnamon Whisky
JUNE 3, 2024
- Man Admits to Stealing $50,000 Liquor Truck to Pay Off Drug Debts
- Police Officers Who Raided Bars in Violation of Shutdown Rules During COVID-19 Accused of Pilfering Booze, Drinking it in a ‘Man Cave’
- Mezcal Amaras Squares up for Legal Battle Against Peruvian Pisco Maker Over Use of the Phrase ‘Logia’
- Saucy Separation: Woman Found Guilty After Stealing Ex-Husband’s Whisky Collection Valued at Nearly $10,000
- Despite Rumors and Surging Stock Numbers, Global Spirits Giant Suntory Says It’s Not Looking to Buy Twisted Tea Maker Boston Beer
- Decades-Old Irish Whiskey and Portuguese Madeira Wine Join Forces in $800 Collector’s Box
- Ross And Squibb Adds a Personal Touch to 2024 Barrel Program With Tasting Kits, Distillery Visits and More