Barrels & Billets Introduces 3 New Bourbons Read Post »
Barrels & Billets, Hillerich & Bradsby Co.’s (H&B) unique experience where guests blend, create and bottle their very own bourbon, has joined the Kentucky Distillers’ Association as a craft member, the historic non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Located at H&B’s downtown Louisville campus at 8th & […]
Brooklyn’s Widow Jane Distillery Unveils New Paradigm Rye Whiskey Read Post »
Widow Jane Distillery announces today the launch of Paradigm Rye, the latest in the Brooklyn distillery’s collection of small-batch whiskeys and a product designed to challenge long-held perceptions of rye whiskey for flavor profile and complexity. Following a soft rollout in key markets, the whiskey is slated to arrive on shelves nationally this summer. Paradigm Rye is
University of Kentucky is Now Home to World’s Largest Teaching Distillery Read Post »
James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits Has Opened its Doors Officially The University of Kentucky’s James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits officially opened its doors this week, elevating the institute’s impact on research, workforce development, education and outreach. Since 2019, the institute has served as the industry’s research and development vehicle, pursuing its mission to ensure
James B. Beam Distilling Co. is launching the second installment within the Hardin’s Creek™ Kentucky Series (announced June 2023), called Hardin’s Creek™ Frankfort. The Kentucky Series takes whiskey fans on a journey of ‘Kentucky Terroir’, featuring three Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey expressions, all aged for 17 years with the same mash bill — the only difference
238: The Past, Present, & Future of Smooth Ambler Read Post »
[iframe style=”border:none” src=”//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/27672597/height/100/width//thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/1085999/custom-color/87A93A” height=”100″ width=”100%” scrolling=”no” allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Our guests for this episode are Smooth Ambler Founder, John Little, and Travis Hammond, Site Director and current Head Distiller. This wide-ranging conversation is one of the most open discussions we’ve had with a distillery. We appreciated their openness and honesty as we discussed
Blue-Collar Bourbon Review – Five Nine Bourbon by Troll Co. Read Post »
Today, we are reviewing Five Nine Bourbon Whiskey from Troll Co., the lifestyle brand that celebrates blue-collar America. This bourbon, known as “the tools-down whiskey” was released back in November 2022. The name, Five Nine, comes from the hours many blue collar workers work – from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., instead of the nine to
