Tag Archives: Bourbon

Tempus Fugit Cocktail Cherries Review

By Richard Thomas Rating: A- Fugit inreparabile tempus. I’m a classics nerd, so I’m familiar with the origins of the phase tempus fugit, coming from the works of the Roman poet Virgil. It means “time flies,” and is an admonition against procrastination. The phrase has also become the namesake for a micro-distillery, Tempus Fugit Spirits, which is centered on reproducing ...

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Kentucky Distillers Association Adds New Member In Beaver Dam

The Kentucky Distillers’ Association has announced Western Kentucky Distilling Co. in Ohio County as the newest member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads Kentucky’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Located in Beaver Dam, Western Kentucky Distilling Co. broke ground in 2022 by Jacob Call and J.D. Edwards. The distillery offers contract distilling, with plans for signature ...

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Lost Lantern Opens Vermont Tasting Room

Lost Lantern has built a solid reputation as a European-style negociant, buying consignments of whiskey from small distillers in the United States and offering them up in their own blends and as single cask bottlings. Now they have taken the next step, and put out their shingle on a brick and mortar storefront with their first tasting room. Located in ...

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More News of Whiskey Misconduct In 2023

By Richard Thomas Earlier this year, bourbon fans on both sides of the United States were rocked by news of alleged corruption, in what was the biggest news of its kind since Pappygate. In February, it was revealed that managers of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) had been under investigation for several years for abusing their authority. The ...

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