Category: whiskey

Kings County Distillery Releases Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

Now here’s a pretty pioneering move for a craft spirits outfit. New York City’s Kings County Distillery has become one of the rare craft distillers to join the exclusive Bottled-in-Bond club with the release of its own Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon, available in allocated quantities in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, DC, Delaware, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Heaven Hill president pays tribute to Parker Beam

Max L. Shapira, president of Heaven Hill Brands, offered these words on the passing of master distiller emeritus and all around bourbon legend Parker Beam: “I, along with our entire Heaven Hill family, am saddened to share that our Master Distiller Emeritus, Parker Beam, passed away last night after a long and valiant battle with…

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The Drinkable Week: Back in Vegas (yet again)

Yep, back in Vegas yet again for the latest showcase of new spirits. This time it’s the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s (WSWA) 73rd convention and expo. Baijiu, poitin (Irish moonshine) a couple of hemp spirits and a hops-infused gin are among the new products that make the cut.

The Drinkable Week: St. Patrick’s Day Edition

  Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, The Drinkable Week heads to Ireland to celebrate Irish whiskey’s worldwide resurgence. It also happens to coincide with the spirit’s presence in Week 11 of The Year of Drinking Adventurously. So grab that glass of Green Spot, Yellow Spot or Redbreast (that’s a lot of colors!) and join…

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