In 2002 Buffalo Trace Distillery received a rare gem when Freddie Johnson joined the team as a tour guide. Freddie was in the middle of a successful career as a network/operations engineer in Atlanta, GA when he put all of it aside to fulfill a promise made to his father, Jimmy, more than 20 years earlier. He had promised his ...

Castle & Key Distillery, formerly known as Old Taylor, announced on Wednesday the official opening of its newly restored, 130-year-old castle distillery in Millville, Kentucky. After more than four years of restoration of the 113-acre property, the historic site will begin hosting curated experiences for bourbon tourists beginning September 19, 2018. Guests may book an experience today at castleandkey.com. Built ...

By Richard Thomas Once the province of bar, retail and industry pros, whiskey festivals have grown far beyond being mere conventions. These events are now so tourist-centered that it’s hard to find a festival not organized with enthusiasts first and foremost in mind. Most modern festivals were started with drinkers and collectors, not industry pros, in mind. Attending these events ...

By Randall H. Borkus I was on the road early this summer heading to Algona, Iowa for a high school graduation of my niece, Tiffany.  It was a wonderful ceremony, and later in the night the (elder, genuine) adults ventured into downtown Algona, where to my surprise they have a respectable whiskey bar known as The Perky Parrot After Dark. ...

Last July, Master Distiller John Lunn and Distiller Allisa Henley started cranking up their pot stills and distilled their first Tennessee whiskey for Sazerac in Newport, TN.  Now, one year later, John and Allisa are looking forward to moving their operation to Murfreesboro, TN as Sazerac starts planning for a new distillery, including bottling, barrel warehouses and a visitor center ...