Westward Whiskey has introduced the unfettered, barrel strength version of its original American Single Malt, Westward Cask Strength.  As the brand’s fourth permanent expression, consumers across the country can now experience Westward straight from the cask alongside Westward American Single Malt, Westward American Single Malt Stout Cask and Westward American Single Malt Pinot Noir Cask, the company’s other flagship whiskeys. ...

Woodford Reserve today releases a new limited-edition bottle that is the result of a happy accident at the distillery that ended up producing bourbon with a whisper of chocolate notes. The result was a unique liquid that explodes with a medley of dark chocolate, cocoa and roasted coffee with fruity and citrus notes. Chocolate Malt Whisper is a Kentucky Straight ...

Blue Note Bourbon has announced the newest addition to its portfolio, Blue Note Crossroads.  Bottled at 100 proof, it combines Blue Note Bourbon with aromatic flavors of toasted French oak. Created across two years of research and development in partnership with Tonnellerie Radoux, a boutique wine cooperage in central France, Blue Note Crossroads amplifies the growing popularity of toasted oak ...

Global beverage leader Diageo has opened its first carbon neutral distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky.  The site will support the local community with 30 full-time jobs while also sourcing 100% non-GMO corn locally. The 72,000 square-foot facility has the capacity to produce up to 10 million proof gallons per year and has begun distilling Bulleit Bourbon using electrode boilers that are ...

Today, Benriach Single Malt Scotch whisky announces the US debut of two expressions that reflect the traditional methods of Scotch whisky-making dating back to the earliest days of the Speyside distillery. Benriach Malting Season, the first expression in a century to be produced entirely using barley malted from the distillery’s historic floor maltings, and Smoke Season, a small batch release that captures ...