Article Archive
June 2022
JUNE 30, 2022
- Unfair Treatment of Staff Leads to Hefty Fine for Wigle Whiskey
- PBR Unveils 1844-Pack of Beer — Which it Claims is the World’s Largest
- Diageo’s Maureen Robinson, Among the 1st Female Master Blenders, Retires After 45 Years in the Whisky Industry
- Jack Daniel’s Announces Return of Notoriously High-ABV Whiskey, and This Time it’s Even Stronger (and Flammable)
- In Major Acquisition, Bardstown Bourbon Co. Buys Green River Distilling Co., the 10th-Oldest Distilling Company in the US
- Find the Best Whiskey Deals in the Whiskey Raiders Deal of the Day Newsletter
JUNE 29, 2022
- World’s Top Spirits Competition Crowns Best Scotch of 2022
- ‘Quality is Our Number One Focus’: Scottish City Inverness to Host 1st Distillery in Almost 40 Years
- ‘Now More Than Ever, Consumers Want to Know What is in Their Drinks’: Spirits Giant Pernod Ricard to Put QR Codes on Every Bottle
- Michter’s Announces 2022 Bottling of 10 Year Kentucky Straight Rye
JUNE 28, 2022
- For Better or Worse, You Can Now Drink Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Straight From a Can
- What’s the Difference Between Bourbon and Rye Whiskey?
- Stellum Spirits Kicks Off ‘Specialty Blends’ Series With 2 Cryptically Named Releases Set to Join Black Label Collection
- ‘Rapidly Growing’ New Riff Distilling Expands Again as it Breaks Ground on $10 Million Warehouse
JUNE 27, 2022
- Crown Royal to Host ‘Night of Music, Art and Culture’ in Honor of Houston’s Chopped and Screwed Music Genre
- The Glenlivet Attempts to #BreakTheStereotype By ‘Infiltrating Search Engine Algorithms’ to Amplify Diversity of Whisky World
- Heaven Hill Leadership Team Shuffled as Company Elevates Next Generation of Family Leadership
- James B. Beam Distilling Names Company Veteran Managing Director
JUNE 24, 2022
- Heavy Metal Band GWAR, Catoctin Creek Distilling Announce Second Release of Outrageously Popular Ragnarök Rye Whiskey
- US-Exclusive Series Kicks Off With Redbreast Kentucky Oak Irish Whiskey
- Scottish Distillery Gets Green Light to Expand Into Whisky Production By Refurbishing 200-Year-Old Mill
- Is Scotch the Same as Whisky?
JUNE 23, 2022
- Trade Groups Plea for ‘Targeted Support in Order to Solve the Crisis’ as Survey Shows Staff Shortages are Causing Hospitality Industry to Lose $26 Billion
- In a Move That Will Excite Whiskey Nerds, Jameson Finally Stops Watering Down Iconic 18 Year Old Whiskey to Legal Minimum
- ‘The World’s Rarest and Finest Irish Expression’: Stars of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Make Bold Claim With Launch of Whiskey Brand
JUNE 22, 2022
- ‘This Batch is a Life Changer’: Grammy-Winning Guitarist John Petrucci, Iron Smoke Distillery Launch Sequel to Bourbon That Sold Out in Less Than a Day
- 205-Year-Old Scottish Distillery Releases its Oldest Whisky to Date
- Fight Against Counterfeit Scotch Whisky Continues in the United States
- What’s the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey?
- ‘Tastes Like ’90s Country’: Grammy-Winning Country Artist Alan Jackson Announces Silverbelly Whiskey Brand
- Death Metal Band Cannibal Corpse, Three Floyds Distilling Launch Golden Blood Whiskey
- WhistlePig Whiskey to Expand Production With Acquisition From Iconic East Coast Brewery
JUNE 21, 2022
- ‘Almost Every Other Celebrity Brand Fakes it’: Malcolm Jenkins Joins Distillery on Quest to Create 1st Whiskey Using Grain Sourced From Black and Brown Farmers
- Spirits Giant Pernod Ricard Sells Tormore Scotch Whisky Brand, Distillery 17 Years After Purchasing it
- Macallan M Collection, an Ode to the Brand’s ‘6 Pillars,’ Kicks Off With 3 Limited-Edition Single Malts
JUNE 20, 2022
- Johnnie Walker Uses Ink Made From Air Pollution to Create Limited-Edition Bottles for Black Label Series
- Kentucky Bourbon Retailer Embraces The Blockchain in New Partnership to Create ‘Gold Standard’ for High Profile Whiskey Trading
- Many Drinkers Think Bourbon Only Comes From Kentucky; Here’s Why They’re Wrong
- Sazerac Purchases Irish Distillery With Plans to Make it a ‘World-Class Whiskey Facility,’ Brings Industry Legend on Board
JUNE 17, 2022
- Scottish Distillery Offers Seafood Cooking Masterclass to Enjoy Over Whisky This Father’s Day
- FBI Busts Rare Wine and Whiskey Investment Scheme That Scammed Elderly Victims Out of $13 Million
- Whiskey Won’t Last Forever; Here’s How to Maximize Your Bottle’s Shelf Life
- Cookie Dough-Flavored Dough Ball Whiskey Now Available in 17 States
JUNE 16, 2022
- ‘The Go-to Resource for Spirits Fans’: Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Launches Website to Help Drinkers Explore Distilleries, Trails and More
- 6 Best Whiskeys to Pair With a Cigar
- The Ultimate Whiskey Gift Guide for Father’s Day 2022
- Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan Steps Down to ‘Pursue Other Career Opportunities’
- Drink Between the Lines: Macallan Conceals Latest Ultra-Rare Whiskey in Specially Designed Book
- Glenlivet Introduces The Sample Room Collection, With 21 and 25 Year Single Malts Waiting Inside
JUNE 15, 2022
- ‘Kings County Is a Viper You Don’t Want To Step On’: Distillery Fights Misinformation Claims From Irish Whiskey Association
- Irish Distillers Announces Plan for Carbon Neutral Midleton Distillery
- ‘Perfect for Summer’: Limited Edition Scotch Whisky Finished in Mezcal Casks Debuts
- ‘Dad Does it Better’: ‘Parks and Recreation’ Actor Nick Offerman and His Father Star in Lagavulin Ad Spot for Father’s Day
JUNE 14, 2022
- 7 Bottles Of Whiskey You Can’t Miss for National Bourbon Day This Year
- Chivas Brothers to Invest $105 Million in Aberlour, Miltonduff Distilleries With Sustainability in Mind
- ‘This is Like a Minor-League Team Beating the Yankees at the World Series’: Major Underdog Takes Home Whiskey of the Year at 2022 ASCOT Awards
- Have $75,000 Lying Around? This 52-Year Whisky Sold in a ‘Futuristic Vessel’ From Bowmore and Aston Martin is For You
JUNE 13, 2022
- Top 5 Bourbons to Make an Old Fashioned With
- Alcohol Consumption in Ireland Has Dropped 32%; Here’s Why
- Scotch Distillery That Has Slept for 39 Years Nears Reopening With News Of Distillery Manager Hiring
- Coca-Cola, Brown-Forman to Collaborate on Jack and Coke Canned Cocktail
- Whipshots, Cardi B’s Spiked Whipped Cream Brand, Partners With, Donates to Transgender Law Center
- Cardi B’s Whipshots Expands, is Now Available on Shelves in These 7 States
JUNE 10, 2022
- Scotch Whisky Brand Partners With University to Help Small Distilleries Become More Sustainable
- Woodford Reserve Announces Winner of 2022 Manhattan Experience Cocktail Competition
- ‘Spirit of the Desert’: Diageo Expands Distribution of Godawan Single Malt Beyond India
- Pernod Ricard USA Partners with Keep America Beautiful to Restore and Protect Nature
- ‘A Liquid Time Capsule’: Ireland’s Oldest Family-Run Wine and Spirits Merchant Celebrates 135 Years of Whiskey Bonding With New ‘Gold Spot’ Expression
- 7 Booze Brands That Support the LGBTQ+ Community During Pride Month — and All Year Long
JUNE 9, 2022
- GlenDronach Unveils Latest Batch of Enthusiast-Favorite Cask Strength Whisky
- Looking to Build on Rising Popularity of Irish Whiskey, Sliabh Liag Seeks $2.1 Million to Boost Production
- Run For Charity, Not Blanton’s: Buffalo Trace Announces Return of the Great Buffalo Chase 5K Race, Featuring Cash Prizes
JUNE 8, 2022
- The Dalmore Adds to Principal Collection With 21 Year Old Whisky
- Frey Ranch Keeps Pace with Current Dark Spirits Trend With New Single Barrel Rye
- Brad Pitt Claims Ex-Wife Angelina Jolie ‘Sought To Inflict Harm’ on Him By Selling Her Share of Their Winery to a Russian Oligarch
- ‘The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done in My Life’: Man Sets Guinness World Record By Drinking at 56 Pubs in a Day
- Diageo Unveils 3rd Edition of Prima & Ultima, a Series of Incredibly Expensive Whiskies for Fans of the Ultra Rare
- Exclusive Tastings, Education and More: Whisky Live Returns to North America for the 1st Time in 3 Years
- Welsh Distillery Announces Series of Small Batch Whiskies to Be Released Exclusively to the US
JUNE 7, 2022
- Four Roses Bourbon to Expand Distilling Capacity With $23 Million Investment to Build 17 Warehouses
- Woodford Reserve Continues Distillery Series With Limited Edition Toasted Oak Oat Grain Bourbon
- Ready To Drink Volume 4: Simply Spiked Lemonade is Finally Here, Smirnoff is Ready for Summer, Plus 2 New Flavors Arrive From a Proven RTD Brand
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Joins Heaven Hill Team at Groundbreaking Ceremony to Announce Name of New Distillery
JUNE 6, 2022
JUNE 3, 2022
- SMWS Celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s 70 Years on the Throne With ‘Punk Afternoon Tea’ Experience, New Scotch, Whisky-Flavored Ice Cream
- Jura Announces Exclusive 14 Year Whisky for Islay Festival
- Miller Lite Shines a Light on Pivotal Moments in LGBTQ+ History With ‘Beers & Queer History’ Book for Pride Month
- Jury’s Mixed Verdict in Whiskey Bottle Copyright Case Between Diageo’s Bulleit, Deutsch’s Redemption Leaves Both Sides Hungry for Further Legal Action
JUNE 2, 2022
- Teeling’s Latest Whiskey, Named World’s Best Irish Single Pot Still of 2022, Comes to US
- ‘So Much Flavor’: Casey Jones Distillery Launches 1st Wheated Bourbon, Featuring Heirloom Corn
- Benriach Launches Cask Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky Collection Exclusively to the US
- Chattanooga Whiskey Continues Vintage Bottled in Bond Series With Spring 2018 Release
JUNE 1, 2022
- Court Rules Lehman Brothers Whiskey’s Name an Attempt to ‘Capitalize on the Fame’ of Defunct Investment Banking Company
- Royal Salute Launches $20,000 Platinum Jubilee Scotch Whisky to Commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-Year Reign
- Maker Of America’s Best Selling Whiskey to Open New Distillery After Departing Jack Daniel’s
- Plans Announced to Build Largest Distillery in the History of New Zealand
- Auction Lot Featuring Ancient ‘1 in a Million’ Bottle of Whisky, Painting, NFT Sells for $119K
- Rare ‘Ghost Casks’ of Whisky Aged Since 1980s to Be Auctioned in Scotland