Stauning expands core portfolio with new release
Danish distillery Stauning is expanding its core portfolio with the launch of a new expression, Høst (40.5% abv).
Never Say Die launches small-batch Bourbon
England’s own Kentucky Bourbon, Never Say Die has expanded its collection with a new small-batch Bourbon.
Belvedere has released its Belvedere 10, crafted from the single harvest of one rye field.
Bruichladdich launches first Islay rye whisky
Islay Scotch distillery Bruichladdich has announced the launch of the Hebridean island’s first rye whisky, the third release in the Bruichladdich Project series.
Danish whisky brand Stauning has announced the launch of a limited-edition rye whisky matured in Marsala, Gewürztraminer and Romandalo wine casks.
WhistlePig announces launch of PiggyBack 100% Rye
Vermont-based rye whiskey distillery WhistlePig has announced the launch of the six years aged, 100% rye PiggyBack, created by late master distiller Dave Pickerell to showcase rye’s mixability.
Luxury drinks company Moët Hennessy and WhistlePig have launched a full sales and marketing drive in the UK and Europe this month, following the announcement of their partnership last year.
Irish Distillers unveils Method and Madness Rye and Malt
Irish Distillers has launched an experimental distillate called Method and Madness Rye and Malt.
Michter’s has released its US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye 2020 in the UK.
Don Papa Rye Aged Rum launches in 28 markets
Don Papa has celebrated the close ties between the Philippines and the United States by launching a rum aged for four years in American rye casks.
German rye producer Stork Club targets export markets
Germany’s first rye whiskey distillery has teamed up with export agency Proof Strength in a bid to boost its presence in various markets around the world.
Templeton Rye ramps up focus on innovation
Templeton Rye has released a limited-edition Caribbean Rum Cask Finish expression into the domestic and export markets.
New shoots
Finally getting its own craft segment, vodka is taking cues from wine and championing the terroir of its base as a flavour provider. Shay Waterworth grows the theory.
Beam to launch Knob Creek Rye
US: Beam is to launch a rye whiskey under the Knob Creek brand this July.
Buffalo Trace primed for Antique release
Kentucky-based bourbon company, Buffalo Trace Distillery, has announced the September release of its 2011 Antique Collection.
Russian Distiller launches Polugar
Russian Distiller has launched two new ‘bread wines’, Rye Polugar and Rye Malt Polugar.
Rye-malt spirit Krivach launches
Russian Distiller has launched Krivach, a malted rye distillate that is said to be the first of its type in Russia for 120 years.