Article Archive
May 2023
MAY 31, 2023
- Monthly Roundup: Top Gins Released in May 2023
- Crown Royal Steps Into The Limelight, Partners With Solange Knowles to Launch Golden Apple Whisky
- ArrDee’s Spiced Rum Ad Banned for Being #TooLit for Advertising Authority
- LM&V Unveils New Seasonal Summertime Flavors of Arhumatic Infused Rums
- Stranahan’s Latest American Single Malt Whiskey Spent 3 Years in Red Wine Casks
- ‘A Trailblazing Blend’: Bardstown Bourbon Company Mixes 5 Bourbons for Latest ‘Discovery’ Release
- Diddy Sues Spirits Giant Diageo for Racial Discrimination, Lackluster Treatment of his DeLeon Tequila in Comparison to George Clooney’s Casamigos
- Woodford Reserve Unveils Bold, High-Proof Bourbon With ‘Complex Flavors’ in Annual Release
- Minnesota Whiskey Distillery Brother Justus Founder Explains How He Found a New Use for Peat in Whiskey
- Jack Daniels Owner Brown-Forman Secures $200 Million Tequila Investment; New Facilities on the Way
- Truly Hard Seltzer Joins Spirit-Based RTDs Trend With Vodka Sodas
- Award-Winning Australian Distillery Partners With Gin Bar on Unconventional Pink Gin
MAY 30, 2023
- The 5 Best Gins We Tasted in May 2023
- Bacardi in Talks to Buy Ilegal Mezcal for Nearly $200 Million
- Modern Bathtub Gin Brand Highlights Persian Limes, Orange Blossoms in Latest Release
- Rumors of a Mistaken Mixing Process Fuel the Mystique Surrounding Fortaleza Tequila Añejo Lot 42-A
- Rapper DaniLeigh Implicated in DUI Hit-And-Run, Found With Empty Bottle of Don Julio 1942 Tequila in Car
- France Doubles Down on Sparkling Wine Rampage, Destroys Nearly 35,000 Sodas Labeled as ‘Champagne’
- Mayday Call, Emergency Landing Prompted by Gin-Drinking Passenger’s Assault on Cabin Crew
- The Macallan Generates Big Buzz With 2nd Edition of Coffee-Inspired Whisky
- Nearly Two-Thirds of Drinkers in This Country Have Stopped Buying Booze Due to Elevated Prices, Study Says
- 8 Best Rums for Beginners
- Study Shows Average Drinker Consumes Nearly A Whopping 75,000 Calories in Alcohol
- Kylie Jenner Jokes That Kourtney Kardashian ‘Pees on Everybody’ When Drunk; Fans Have Thoughts
- 6 Months After Instant Sellout of 1st Batch, Dr Disrespect Releases 2nd Run of Black Steel Bourbon at Lower Price, Higher Proof
MAY 29, 2023
MAY 26, 2023
- 5 Best Gins You Can Easily Find for Under $30
- ‘Treated Us Like Idiots’: Customers Outraged After Iconic New York Wine Shop Allegedly Fails to Deliver $1 Million of Inventory
- ‘A Rascal of a Thing’: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart Announces Wolfie’s Whisky Scotch Brand
- Elijah Craig Producer Heaven Hill’s Embassy Program Returns to Support Bars, Restaurants
- Aldi Unveils Pink Grapefruit Gin to Rival Popular Italian Brand Malfy
- Rebel Strikes Deal to Become Official Bourbon of the Premier Lacrosse League
- Extremely Intoxicated Couple Kicked off Flight, Drop Baby Multiple Times Onboard After Binging on Vodka
- Vegan Cream Liqueurs Debut for Easy ‘at Home’ Pina Coladas and Mixed Drinks
MAY 25, 2023
- Sapporo and IBM Unveil Their First Alcoholic Beverage Designed by AI — Its Flavor Might Surprise You
- Illinois’ First Combination Brewery, Distillery Teams Up with Award-Winning Sparkling Mixer Producer to Create RTD Gin and Tonic
- Man Accused of Selling Counterfeit Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Overseas Charged Hefty Fine
- ‘Common Sense Has Prevailed’: Jack Daniel’s Loses Whiskey Trademark Lawsuit Against Comedy Duo
- Vladimir Putin Reportedly Disrupting Russia’s Spirits Industry With His ‘Grey Market’ Tactics
- Bottles of Laphroaig Whisky Signed by King Charles III Fall ‘Just Shy’ of Bidding Price, Fail to Sell
- Kavo Greek Island Rum Introduced as World’s First Greek Rum Using Local Botanicals
- Michelle Obama Roasts Daughters’ Cocktail Skills on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
MAY 24, 2023
- This Gin Brand Just Released Its 1st New Product in 15 Years
- ‘Nice’: Ryan Reynolds and Elon Musk Respond to Cheeky Deepfake Ads Promoting Aviation Gin, Tesla
- The Company That Released Whiskeys for Celebrities Like Alan Jackson and Terry Bradshaw Just Announced a Major Expansion
- Craft Beer Enthusiast and Lawmaker Takes Aim at Breaking Up Big Booze in Thailand
- Madison Square Garden Claims Collusion Between Banned Lawyers and Liquor Authority, Seeking Phone Records in New Petition Against Verizon
- ‘Never Made in Cuba’: Pernod Ricard Attempts to Shut Down Bacardi’s Havana Club Advertising, Challenge Headed to Federal Trade Commission
- Four Roses Bourbon Allegedly Victimized by Tax Fraud Scheme
- Kansas City Chiefs Are Suing Their Own Official Tequila Sponsor for $4 Million, Going Public With Messy Contract Dispute
- Keanu Reeves Stars In Japanese Distillery Suntory’s 100th Anniversary Campaign, Expresses “Admiration for the Whisky”
- Diddy Partners With DJ Khaled to Announce New Direct-To-Consumer Alcohol Site
- Enter Now to Win a Free Subscription to the Whiskey Raiders Bottle of the Month Club
- Suntory Toasts to 100 Years of History With Limited-Edition Hakushu and Yamazaki Whiskies
- Raise Your Spirits: Global Premium Gin Market Set for Impressive Growth
MAY 23, 2023
- ‘It Was Really Hard to Get Our Hands on These Grapes’: Four Pillars Releases Its 2nd Wine-Inspired Gin
- Bar Closes Following Death of 2 Men Who Allegedly Drank Alcohol Suspected to Contain ‘a Mix of Cyanide Poison’
- Fewer Than 1,000 Bottles of the Latest Rabbit Hole Bourbon Are Available
- ‘Whip it, Beaches’: Just in Time for Summer, Cardi B’s Whipshots Introduces New Lime Flavor
- Virginia ABC Botched Lottery For Rare Whiskeys Raises Questions, Suspicion
- 5 Best American Whiskeys to Try if You’re Burnt out on Bourbon
- Perfect Harmony: This New 5th Generation Tequila is Distilled for Nearly 100 Hours to Classical Music
- NBA Superstar Stephen Curry Enters Booze Industry With International Launch of Gentleman’s Cut Bourbon
- Japanese Distillery Reaches New Heights, Brings Whisky Inspired By Mt. Fuji to the US
MAY 22, 2023
- Debunking the Malaria Myth: Why Today’s Gin and Tonics Fall Short in Disease Prevention
- Greyhound Cocktail Recipe: A Simple, Juicy Gin Drink Perfect For Any Occasion
- The Stars Align for The 3 Best Cocktails Made for a Gemini
- Booze With the Wave of a Hand: Amazon Adds Age Verification to Palm-Scanning Tech, Latest in a Trend Toward Automating Alcohol Sales
- The Distillery Behind Jameson Puts ‘Innovative Spirit’ on Display With World’s 1st Irish Whiskey Finished in Garryana Oak
- Ireland Faces International Opposition as It Implements Landmark Law Requiring Health Warnings, Calories on Alcohol Labels
- Scotch Whisky Producer Kilchoman Announces Plans to Build Rum Distillery in Barbados
- ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Stars Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley Add 2 Whiskeys to Brother’s Bond Repertoire
- What Is Modern Gin? Inside the Largest Category of Contemporary Juniper Spirits
- Tequila Ready-To-Drink Roundup: Reviewing New Releases from High Noon, Topo Chico, Milagro and More
MAY 20, 2023
MAY 19, 2023
- Fortnum & Mason Gets Ready for World Gin Day With 2 New Tipples
- Duo Takes Off with Booze Haul After Ramming Liquor Store With Allegedly Stolen Truck Later Found ‘Destroyed by Fire’
- Craft Beer Controversy: Brewery Forced to Withdraw ‘Barely Legal’ IPA From Festival Over ‘Inappropriate’ and ‘Sexist’ Labeling
- Holmes Cay Rum Presents Pair of Single Origin Expressions Hailing from Rarely Seen Producer
- Fledgling Scottish Distillery Raises a Glass to Mezcal and Mexico with Moonshine Launch for World Whisky Day
- Pa’lante Named Official Rum of Orlando Men’s and Women’s Pro Soccer Teams
- ‘I Want It to Be the Sh–tiest Tequila I Can Find’: ‘Jury Duty’ Star James Marsden Might Launch a Tequila Just to Mock the Competition
- Bottled Cocktail Producer XXI Martinis Adds 2 New Fruity Flavors to Its ‘Ready-to-Shake’ Lineup
- Bloody Maria: The Tequila-Tinted Twist on an Old Classic
- Collaboration for a Cause: 7 Colorado Distilleries Release Limited Edition Wheat Whiskey for Local Charities
- ‘Bar Rescue’ Star Jon Taffer on Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon’s Journey From a Kitchen Experiment to to Store Shelves
- These Are the 6 Best Irish Whiskeys in the World, According to the Biggest Awards in Booze
MAY 18, 2023
- The 7 Best Gins for a Perfect Gin and Tonic
- Touchdown For Whiskey Fans: Denver Broncos to Open Breckenridge Bourbon Club at Stadium
- Is Rum Vegan? The Answer is Surprisingly Complex
- ‘It’s Like Autozone in a Glass’: YouTube Comedian Trevor Wallace Takes Aim At Mezcal Snobs in New Video — Here’s What He Got Wrong
- WhistlePig Founder Raj Bhakta Just Dropped a 50-Year Armagnac Finished in Scotch Casks, Named After Mahatma Gandhi
- Rob McElhenney recalls ‘Always Sunny’ co-star Charlie Day getting caught illegally drinking alcohol during a Wrexham match
- Kentucky’s First Female Master Distiller Marianne Eaves Breaks All of the Rules With Forbidden Bourbon Launch
- This Brand Created a Taco Tuesday-Themed Hard Kombucha — And Yes, We Have Questions
- Bombay Sapphire Expands Flavored Gin Lineup With Bombay Citron Pressé
MAY 17, 2023
- Drunk Thief Found ‘Comfortably’ Asleep in Looted House After Drinking Expensive Alcohol While Accomplice Takes Off With $10K in Valuables
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition Names the 7 Best American Single Malt Whiskeys
- These Are the Best Gins Made in Asia, According to the Asian Spirits Masters 2023 Competition
- The Glenturret and Lalique’s Eight Decades Decanter is a $100,000 Homage to Artist and Scotch Aficionado James Turrell
- Appleton Estate Introduces 17 Year Old Legend Based on Rum Used in Original Mai Tai Recipe
- VIDEO: Spirits Critic Jay West Introduces the Whiskey Raiders Bottle of the Month Club
- Whiskey Raiders Launches Premium Bottle of the Month Club
- Liquid Legacy: GlenDronach Honors Centuries of Whiskey Tradition With Latest Cask Strength Batch
MAY 16, 2023
- Spirited Hive Crafts Cocktails With a Honeyed Twist: In Conversation With the Brand Redefining RTD Beverages
- Santa Fe Distillery Known For Mesquite Smoked Whiskey Tries Its Hand at Unsmoked Single Malt — and Sticks the Landing
- NYPD Detectives Go to Court Over Allegedly Stealing Bottles of Jay-Z’s Champagne During Music Festival
- Jack Daniel’s Adds to Single Barrel Collection With Release of Barrel Proof Rye
- ‘Good Gin Doesn’t Taste Like Bad Medicine’: History-Rich Whiskey Distillery Releases Rye Barrel-Aged Gin
- Ezra Brooks Kicks it Up a Notch With Higher Proof Rye Whiskey and Bourbon Cream
- High Noon Tequila Seltzer Is Inviting Fans to a Mysterious ‘Trading Post’ in Downtown NYC
- ‘Incredibly Proud of Where We’ve Landed’: Beam Launches 1st Single Malt Whiskey, Recognizes ‘Boundless Runway’ of the Category
- Monaco Cocktails Expands Massive Lineup With 4 New Canned Margarita Flavors
- ‘The Dog Does Not Face Any Charges’: DUI Suspect Switched Places With Dog, Allegedly Ran Away to Avoid Arrest
MAY 15, 2023
- Woman Fatally Shot Over Drinking Alcohol Near Religious Temple
- Emma Watson Faces Backlash After Promoting Brad Pitt’s New Gin Brand
- Couple Assaulted at Liquor Store, Attackers Allegedly Motivated by Bud Light Controversy, Say Police
- Actress Margot Robbie and Husband Tom Ackerley Debut Papa Salt Gin
- Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell Reveals Go-To Whiskey
- With Espresso Martini Launch, Neil Patrick Harris Joins Long List of A-List Celebs to Release a Canned Cocktail With This Brand
- These Are the Best American Blended Whiskeys, According to the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- Chairman’s Reserve Opens Competition To Make Spiced Rum Your Way
- Glendalough Distillery Honors Ireland’s Only Full-Time Forager With New Gin Bottle
MAY 12, 2023
- The 5 Best Gins To Give Mom For Mother’s Day
- Bombay Sapphire and ‘Elvis’ Director Baz Luhrmann Host World’s Largest AI Art Event
- This Colorado Distillery Is Giving Away an Experience to Make 1 Whiskey Fan a ‘Distiller for a Day’
- ‘I’m Sorry to Have Upset You’: Stanley Tucci Criticized for ‘Ruining’ a Treasured Cocktail
- ‘We Have Utterly Condemned the Invasion of Ukraine’: Pernod Ricard Halts Distribution to Russia Following Backlash Over Jameson Exports
- US Senators Seek to Make Rum Tax Cover Over Permanent With New Bipartisan Bill
- Don Julio’s Grandson Expands LALO Tequila to New York
- 4 Rumtastic Cocktails to Celebrate Mother’s Day
- Scotch Whisky Producer Highland Park Unveils New Cask Strength Whisky
MAY 11, 2023
- 5 Gin Cocktails Perfect for Mother’s Day Celebrations
- Philippines-Based Distiller Rolls Out Archipelago Gin Range in New Global Markets
- Additives in Your Tequila? Here’s How to Find Out (Even if the Label Doesn’t Tell You)
- Best Mixers to Pair with Rum for Easy Drinking
- Former NHL Star Chris Pronger Launches ‘Delicious and Affordable’ Canadian Whisky, The JRNY
- Aldi Enters the World of Japanese Gin With Yuzu & Mandarin Expression
- Police Raid Illegal Bottling Plant Producing Counterfeit, Unsafe Johnnie Walker Whisky
MAY 10, 2023
- Bacardi Appoints New Master of Botanicals for Bombay Sapphire Gin
- BrewDog Announces Plans to ‘Break the Mould of Premium Spirits’ With Its Scottish Gin and Nearly $9M Expansion
- ‘Beer Is for Everybody. No Exceptions’: Brewery Introduces ‘Even Gayer’ Light Beer, Proceeds Going to LGBTQ+ Charity
- Gray Whale Gin Teams Up With Bartenders Across US to Debut Cocktail Book With a Charitable Twist
- The Distillery Founded by a Former Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Just Released an ‘Exploratory’ Tennessee Whiskey
- ‘Heart of Mexico, Soul of Scotland’: World’s First Single Malt Whisky-Aged Tequila Launches Across the U.S.
- ‘Cloud-Based’ Wine Reseller Facing Bankruptcy Accused of Millions in Fraud
- ‘It’s Always Been a Dream of Mine’: Veteran Actor James Cosmo Launches STORYMAN Scotch Whisky
- ‘Sometimes You See Things You Can’t Believe’: Police Stop Driver Wearing Hilarious Boozy Getup for Suspicion of DUI
- Get a Taste of Spring With These 4 Unique Botanical Rums
- Papa’s Pilar Unveils Rye-Finished Rum Inspired by the Bourbon Trail
- Kasama Rum Collabs With Fila Manila on Boozy Rum Infused Isla Sauce
- This New Gin Is Designed to be Paired With a Good Book
- Redwood Empire Releases Another Run of Cask Strength Whiskeys Following ‘Overwhelming Success’ of Inaugural Launch
MAY 9, 2023
- ‘Really Tasty Alcoholic Salad’: Scottish Craft Spirits Producer Makes ‘World’s First’ Green Tomato Gin
- The World’s Oldest Whisky is Up for Auction, and the Bidding Has Already Eclipsed $250,000
- Brad Pitt Announces Launch of His Own Gin, The Gardener
- CEO and President of Buffalo Trace Owner Sazerac to Step Down
- Bacardí Brings the Heat With New Flavor Inspired by Mexican Mango Snack
- Dos Equis Launches Michelada and Mango Margarita Canned Cocktails
- Inspired by Conor McGregor’s Proper Twelve, UFC’s Aljamain Sterling Sets Sights on Own Rum Brand
- Wild Turkey’s ‘Trust Your Spirit’ Campaign Includes Partnerships With 3 Musical Artists, a Pop-Up Bourbon Lounge at Music Festivals and More
- Texas Politician Resigns After Allegations of Sexual Misconduct, Getting Teenage Aide Drunk on Rum and Cokes
- Rémy Cointreau Debuts $6,100 Cognac-Inspired Perfumes in the U.S.
- Mezcal Mastery: Every Mezcal Finalist at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- Quench Your Thirst This Summer With Nicholas Cataldo’s Dovetail Distillery Cocktails
MAY 8, 2023
- How to Make the Perfect Negroni, According to Anthony Bourdain
- Latin Gin Expands Distribution to UK With 4 Unique Expressions
- Patron Tequila Announces Partnership With Formula One’s Oracle Red Bull Racing Team
- Cheers to the King: The Prince and Princess of Wales Surprise Fans With Impromptu Gin Tasting
- Basil Hayden Becomes Official American Whiskey of MICHELIN Guide US, Will Open Pop-Up ‘Tasting Garden’ at 7 Festivals
- Best of the Best: Every Tequila Finalist at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- American Whiskey Producing Giant MGP Shocks Bourbon World With Startlingly Expensive Acquisition of Penelope
- ‘Riot Onboard’: Passengers Detail Chaos on Ryanair Flight With Vodka Guzzling Bachelor Party Vaping
MAY 5, 2023
- Toast to Cinco de Mayo With These 5 Unique Mexican Gins
- Top 8 Gins Launched in Celebration of King Charles III’s Coronation
- Before Announcing Pirates Outfielder Bryan Reynolds’ Record Contract, Team Owner Bob Nutting Gifted Him Bourbon
- ‘It Was Definitely a Surgical Strike’: Thief Breaks Into Louisville Karaoke Bar, Steals Thousands of Dollars of Bourbon
- Rum Roundup: Every Double Gold Winner for Rum at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- Australian Distillery Starward Brings Fan Favorite Whisky Finished in Ginger Beer Casks to US
- Cold Pizza Margarita: How to Make The Obscene Cocktail From America’s #1 Ranked Bar of 2023
MAY 4, 2023
- Every Gin That Won a Double Gold Medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- A Phoenix from the Ashes – The Rise of Mexican Rum
- New York City Officers Accused of Stealing Alcohol Confiscated from Bars that Violated Covid Lockdown Rules
- The Glenlivet Partners With Renowned Interior Decorator Jonathan Adler to Launch Game Night Themed Collection
- Next Round Is On Us: Here’s Every Tequila Giveaway and Sweepstake Coming Cinco de Mayo 2023
MAY 3, 2023
- Ian Macleod Distillers to Unveil New Edinburgh Gin Expression, 3 Whiskies at TFWA Exhibition
- Salt Bae Sells Leftover Wine to Customers at His Restaurants, Former Employee Says
- Video of Police Officers Allegedly Helping Prisoner Buy Alcohol Sparks Public Outrage
- Essential Liqueurs for the Perfect Tequila Cocktail
- Grammy-Nominated Country Music Artist Eric Church Enters the Spirits World With Whiskey JYPSI
- LM&V Collaborates with Maison Isautier for New Series of Exceptional Cask Rums
- Dead Man’s Fingers Introduces New Vanilla Flavor to Lineup
- Florida Woman Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Wine on Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz
- ‘Whiskey in its Purest Form’: Metallica Announces North American Rollout of Cask Strength Blackened Whiskey
- The 6 Best Whiskeys We Tasted in April 2023
- ‘Wheyskey’: This Brand Is Making a Sustainable Whiskey Alternative Out of Whey
- Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Announces Major Distillery Expansion
MAY 2, 2023
- Gin and Tonic Recommended as Safer Alternative to Beer, Wine as Dental Expert Issues ‘Prosecco Teeth’ Warning
- Booze Spills Into the Streets as Illegal Liquor Shop With ‘Exorbitant Rates’ Is Ransacked by Enraged Locals
- ‘We’re Looking at Like a 77% Population Decline’: A Looming Oak Shortage Could Prove Catastrophic for the Bourbon Industry
- Barr Hill Partners With British-Inspired Cocktail Pub to Launch Bespoke Gin Made With Local Honey
- Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Partners With Chef Rick Martínez To Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With Cuisine and Sweepstakes
- Rocket Pop Twisted Tea? From SunnyD to Orange Creamsicle, Alcohol Brands Are Betting Big on Childhood Nostalgia
- Deep Eddy Vodka Doesn’t Spill the Tea, It Drops it With New Hard Tea Seltzer Line
- BTS Star Suga Tells Jimmy Fallon He Takes a Shot of Whiskey With His Band Before Every Solo Concert
- El Mayor Tequila Celebrates 25th Anniversary With 39-Month-Aged Extra Añejo
- Roundup: Every Whiskey That Won a Double Gold Medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
MAY 1, 2023
- Craft Distillery Releases ‘Old School Dry’ Coronation Gin — And Only 74 Bottles Have Been Made
- Everything We Know About Emma Watson’s New Gin Brand, Renais
- In Honor of Mother’s Day, Blue Run Spirits Is Naming Its 1st Batch of Single Barrel Rye Whiskeys After the Moms of Its Founders
- Hendrick’s Gin Launches ‘Chat G&T,’ a Human-Run Alternative to AI-Based Chatbots
- Florida Woman Allegedly Guns Down Pet Parrot During Drunken Fight With Husband
- Drunk Russian Soldiers Being Thrown Into Underground Cages by Putin’s Commanders, Says Report
- Monthly Roundup: Top Whiskeys Released in April 2023