Tag Archive: whiskey
Whisky Advocate: Balcones Founder Chip Tate Speaks Freely
For the first time since an August 8 temporary restraining order, Balcones founder Chip Tate can talk about the legal battle at the Texas distillery.
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Interview: Wild Turkey’s Master Distiller Jimmy Russell
Jimmy Russell, the master distiller of Wild Turkey, celebrated his 60th anniversary at the distillery last month. Russell started in quality control in 1954 and became Wild Turkey’s master distiller in the mid-’60s. SND’s Adam Polonski recently spoke with Russell about his legacy and the evolution of the Bourbon business over the decades, as well as Wild Turkey’s plans for the future. Wild Turkey depletions in the U.S. market rose 10% to 590,000 cases in 2013, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 6, 2014Templeton Rye Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Gains Traction
A recent lawsuit accusing Iowa’s Templeton Rye whiskey of consumer fraud is expected to proceed, after receiving approval from the state attorney general as a valid concern. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 1, 2014Wild Turkey Returns Popular Forgiven Whiskey, Debuts New Ads
Campari America is bringing back its Bourbon/rye hybrid Wild Turkey Forgiven due to popular demand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 16, 2014Diageo To Bottle Whiskey At Stitzel-Weller For First Time In Decades
With the whisk(e)y boom in full swing, Diageo is undertaking another significant investment in the category, this one at its Stitzel-Weller Distillery in the Louisville suburb of Shively. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 26, 2014Teeling Whiskey Co. Breaks Ground On Dublin Distillery
The Teeling Whiskey Co. has begun construction on its €10 million ($14m) distillery, located in Dublin’s Newmarket in The Liberties. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 11, 2014
