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Rare Offering Of Rye Whiskey Far Surpasses Pre-Sale Estimates At Chicago Auction

In an unusual offering, the Chicago auction house Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. last weekend sold a case of 24 pints of Dougherty’s Private Stock Pure Rye Whiskey, distilled in 1917 before Prohibition and then bottled in bond in 1930 at the Philadelphia-based Dougherty’s as a medicinal spirit, for $19,120. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 2, 2014

Bacardi CEO Says Company May Hit Acquisition Trail To Fill Bourbon Gap

Bacardi Ltd. CEO Ed Shirley says the world’s largest privately-owned spirits group is eager to fill the Bourbon and rye gap in its portfolio, and may look to acquisitions in the segment. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 24, 2014

Wild Turkey Unveils Forgiven, A Rye-Bourbon Hybrid

Campari-owned Wild Turkey has released Forgiven, a limited edition blend of small batch Bourbon and high-proof rye whiskey. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 16, 2013

Louisville Distilling Extends Angel’s Envy With Rye

Louisville Distilling, the recent venture by former Brown-Forman master distiller Lincoln Henderson, is adding a rye whiskey under its Angel’s Envy brand. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 22, 2013

News Briefs for August 8, 2012

•Pernod Ricard USA is set to add a Navy Strength edition to its Plymouth gin brand as of September. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 8, 2012

Beam’s Knob Creek Entering Burgeoning Rye Whiskey Category

Beam Inc. is targeting the hot U.S. rye whiskey market with one of its fast-growing small-batch Bourbon brands, Knob Creek. Continue reading →

Posted in News on July 25, 2012

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