Whiskey What’s New?
New whiskey expressions, extensions and innovations keep coming about as fast as you can roll a barrel down a hill. Fortunately, many of the new products have distinctive backgrounds and/or...
View ArticleThe Find
New Twists from Kentucky and Scotland What’s new in whiskey? Nothing is new at Knob Creek inside the bottle; outside, however, the familiar flask-like packaging for Knob Creek Bourbon, Straight Rye...
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1. Mount Gay Rum XO ‘The Peat Smoke Expression’ In Mount Gay Rum Distilleries’ new XO The Peat Smoke Expression, the island of Barbados meets the island of Islay, marrying the banana aromas and toasted...
View ArticleSpeakeasy: Fresh Focus
Not quite one year on the job, Beam Suntory North America President, Tim Hassett has hit the ground running. We sat down with him recently to hear his thoughts on the ultra-competitive nature of the...
View ArticleWhiskey Surge
Amid the best of times for brown goods, distillers brace & build for the future.
View ArticleSpeakeasy: Bill Newlands
The Beverage Network sits down with Beam Inc. President Bill Newlands to talk about the future of flavor, the popularity of bubbles and how to make the most of consumer trust....
View ArticleBourbon’s New Frontier: The Innovation Path Leads to Growth
Nearly all of the leading bourbon brands have introduced line extensions or new products to capitalize on this growing trend: Jim Beam, Evan Williams, Maker’s Mark, Early Times and Wild Turkey. Even...
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