Months following California’s Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history, Charbay Distillery has released a limited edition Racer 5 (R5) Aged Whiskey to benefit the survivors of this disaster. The newly released Lot No. 5 follows in the Charbay line of making whiskey from bottle-ready beer, and renews their collaboration with Bear Republic Brewery. The whiskey was distilled ...

Esteemed Scottish distillery The Balvenie has brought out a new series, dubbed “The Balvenie Stories.” The trio of single malt whiskies includes two permanent additions and one limited edition. On that basis,it is a good guess that enthusiasts can expect future annual, limited edition installments of The Balvenie Stories to fill out that number three slot, if the others prove ...

By Richard Thomas According to a new report from Middle Tennessee State University, the Trump Trade War has resulted in a substantial slump in exports for Tennessee’s whiskey companies. Although China’s trade practices are often criticized by prominent figures in both the Democratic and Republican parties, President Trump launched his trade war last year by slapping tariffs on key allies ...

Just over a year ago, in April 2018, Buffalo Trace Distillery rolled its seven millionth barrel produced since Prohibition into Warehouse V, the world’s only bonded single barrel aging warehouse. That meant, of course, the existing sixth millionth barrel that had been residing in Warehouse V since 2008 would need to take up new residence. Promptly moved into another warehouse ...

Earlier this month Jeptha Creed Distillery launched their first Straight Bourbon, a release six years in the making. The Netherys, the family behind Jeptha Creed, spent six years creating something distinctly their own with this bourbon. The Netherys have been farming in Shelby County Kentucky for five generations, and they now grow or locally source all of the grains used ...