Sazerac Co. Investing $600M in Laurel County, KY; RECORD BREAKING Kentucky Distilling Related Investment
Investment in Kentucky's Bourbon Industry is as strong as the proof of George T. Stagg. In what is being called the largest distilled...
New $30M Distillery in Western Kentucky, Jacob Call Set as Master Distiller and COO
It's been a particularly busy year for Jacob Call, the former Master Distiller at Green River Distillery (Owensboro, KY).
June 2022, Green River was bought...
Diageo Purchases Texas based Balcones Distillery
PRESS RELEASE DIRECTLY FROM DIAGEO
2 November 2022: Today, Diageo announces it has acquired Balcones Distilling (‘Balcones’), a Texas craft distiller and one of the leading...
Wilderness Trail Distillery Bought by Campari at $600M Valuation
Bourbon is big business. Earlier this week, the news dropped that spirits giant Campari (Milan, Italy based) is set to buy a 70%...
Jane Bowie and Denny Potter Update: NEW DISTILLERY in The Works!
Back in August, shock waves ripped through the Bourbon industry with the news that Maker's Maker Master Distiller, Denny Potter, and Master of Maturation,...
DEPARTURE: Master Distiller Lisa Wicker is Leaving Widow Jane Distillery
Hot off the press, Brooklyn based Widow Jane Distillery's Master Distiller, Lisa Roper Wicker, just announced she is departing the distillery in November. ...
Old Forester Names Melissa Rift as Master Taster/Brand Ambassador
Old Forester made big news back in July when then OF Master Taster Jackie Zykan announced her departure from the brand.
Today, Old...
Kentucky Bourbon Sets Record for Barrels Aging, 11.4M, and New Barrels Filled
NOTE: The following data was provided by the Kentucky Distillers' Association.
First, The Good News...
The number of Bourbon barrels in Kentucky reached a record 11.4...
