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Brown-Forman Launches $100 Million Upgrade Of Jack Daniel’s Distillery

With the Jack Daniel’s portfolio enjoying near-double-digit growth, Brown-Forman has initiated a $100 million upgrade of the Tennessee whiskey’s Lynchburg distillery. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 23, 2013

Craft Distillers Push The Envelope, Experimenting With New Grains And Styles

Retailers are struggling to find space on their shelves for a tidal wave of artisanal whiskies, produced from grains ranging from oats and spelt to quinoa and buckwheat. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 20, 2013

Teeling Reportedly Eyes Diageo’s Harp Brewery As Site For New Distillery

Irish whiskey player John Teeling is said to be exploring an acquisition of Diageo’s Harp Brewery in Dundalk with plans to convert it into a distillery. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 19, 2013

Whisky Advocate Takes On “The State Of Craft Whiskey”

With excitement around the craft distilling movement crescendoing by the day, Shanken News Daily sister publication Whisky Advocate has devoted its recently released Fall issue to examining the American “Craft Whiskey Nation” from top to bottom. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 16, 2013

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

Craft Whiskies Start To Nibble Away At Tennessee and Kentucky’s Dominance

The American whisky industry is still concentrated in Kentucky and Tennessee, with eight big distillers there producing more than 90% of the whisky consumed in the United States. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 15, 2013

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