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Thinking outside the Bourbon barrel

Thinking outside the Bourbon barrel

Thinking outside the Bourbon barrel With demand outstripping supply, Kentucky’s bourbon distillers are looking for alternatives to longer ageing. Shay Waterworth reports STEVE JOBS, one of the greatest US entrepreneurs of recent times, famously said “innovation...
Chemistry of Whisky

Chemistry of Whisky

Whisky is one of the world’s most popular spirits, and comes in many different classes and types. The character and flavour of these differing types vary widely; this, of course, comes down to their varying chemical composition. Here, we take a look at where some of...
Full Cowboy Release Fistful of Bourbon

Full Cowboy Release Fistful of Bourbon

With Tuthilltown Spirits (where Hudson Bourbon is made) already a part of the family, William Grant & Sons (who also owns an assortment of brands, including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Flor de Caña, and more) is adding to their American repertoire a new product:...
Whiskey Cherry Bounce

Whiskey Cherry Bounce

Whiskey Cherry bounce, a delicious infusion of sour or sweet cherries, alcohol and sugar, and preserved for drinking during the darker months, was originally created as a way to tastily use the seasonal fresh cherry harvest. Michigan cherry farmers traditionally put...
Old Fitz BiB 9 year Drops

Old Fitz BiB 9 year Drops

Heaven Hill unveiled a new ongoing series of bottled in bond bourbons tied to the Old Fitz (Old Fitzgerald) brand. The first release of this, an 11 year old expression housed in a sleek decanter, proved to be quite a popular hit at retail. The Kentucky distillery is...