The Distilled Spirits Council today released a new report showing the negative impact of the retaliatory tariffs on American Whiskeys is accelerating, particularly to the European Union (EU), according to full year 2018 export data. Last month, at its Annual Economic Briefing, the Council reported the imposition of retaliatory tariffs beginning in June 2018 caused American Whiskey exports to decline ...

A fan favorite is back, as Michter’s will be releasing US*1 Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey this April 2019. Michter’s Master Distiller Pamela Heilmann observed, “Since I joined Michter’s, I’ve developed a greater appreciation of how good American Rye can be. I think this US*1 Barrel Strength Rye is really exceptional.” Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson shared Pam’s ...

Blood Oath Pact No. 5 – the fifth installment of the acclaimed Blood Oath ultra-premium bourbon series – launches in April. The Blood Oath series, the creation of Lux Row Distillers’ Head Distiller and Master Blender John Rempe, combines unique bourbons, expertly blended for a distinctively exclusive whiskey. Not to be missed, Pact No. 5 starts with an eight-year-old ryed ...

Booker’s Batch 2019-1, the first of this year, has been dubbed “Teresa’s Batch” and is now headed for store shelves. Named for longtime Beam distillery employee Teresa Wittemer, the bourbon is a 6 year, 3 month old whiskey bottled at 125.9 proof. Wittemer started at Jim Beam 30 years ago under Booker Noe. During her career at the distillery, Teresa ...

The Benromach Distillery has announced the release of Benromach Peat Smoke Sherry Cask Matured (59.9% ABV), a limited-batch expression with, just 6,500 bottles available. Matured in first-fill Sherry hogsheads and laid down in 2010 before being bottled in 2018, Benromach Peat Smoke Sherry Cask Matured offers whisky lovers a mix of Sherry flavors on a peat smoke foundation. Keith Cruickshank, ...