Stoli Group USA files for bankruptcy
Stoli Group has filed for bankruptcy in the US largely due to a two-month-long cyber attack that impacted operations in the States.
Maker’s Mark appoints next master distiller
Kentucky bourbon Maker’s Mark has appointed Dr Blake Layfield as the brand’s next master distiller, and Beth Buckner as lead blender.
Saga Spirits Group invests $92m in new Kentucky distillery
US-based Bourbon distiller, Saga Spirits Group, has reportedly announced plans to develop a $92.5 million distillery and tourism centre on 150 acres in Kentucky.
Molson Coors acquires Blue Run Spirits
Molson Coors Beverage Company has reached an agreement to acquire Blue Run Spirits, producer of bourbon and rye whiskies.
Sazerac to invest US$600 million in Kentucky barrel warehouses
Louisville-based Sazerac will invest US$600 million in new barrel warehouses in London, Laurel County, Kentucky.
A private barrel selection bottling of Michter’s 10 Year Old bourbon has sold for a record £166,000 ($209,462) at a charity auction in London.
Buffalo Trace uses rare 300 year-old barrels
Buffalo Trace Distillery is experimenting with barrels made from 300-year-old wood on a new bourbon.
American whiskey
American whiskey has been undergoing a quiet revolution. Now the new wave of distillers, led by bourbon’s Kentucky heartland, is set to go global. Dominic Roskrow reports
Beam opens visitor and global innovation centre
Beam Inc.,the leading US premium spirits company, has unveiled its new visitors’ centre – the Jim Beam American Stillhouse– at its flagship distillery in Clermont, Kentucky.
US: Heaven Hill introduces wheat bourbon Larceny
Heaven Hill Distilleries has introduced Larceny, a super-premium wheat bourbon, to the US market.
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
