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American Spirit 'white whiskey' expands market

Just last fall, partners Jim Chasteen and Charlie Thompson created a white whiskey they called American Spirit Whiskey. Now, they've opened a new whiskey blending and bottling operation in North Charleston, SC, to support the growing distribution of...

'Imbiber' debuts on sat-radio tonight

Dan Dunn, who writes about adult beverages under the title of “The Imbiber,” will debut his new SiriusXM Satellite Radio show this evening.“Dan Dunn’s Happy Hour” will be heard from 7 to 8...

Finger Lakes entry gets lone U.S. Gold in France

STRASBOURG, France -- Judges at the prestigious Riesling du Monde competition this year awarded 63 gold medals. However, despite the rise of Rieslings in America, particularly in the Finger Lakes, only one went to an American entry.Anthony Road Wine Company...

U.S.-Brazil spirits pact a quality move

Scotch whisky has long been regarded as being made in only one place. Scotland. That is largely due to the vigilance of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), a feisty trade group that rigorously monitors the world spirits industry to...

Knob Creek Rye a winner even before release

The folks at Beam Inc, couldn't have scripted it any better.As the Clermont, KY, distiller was getting ready to release its new Knob Creek Rye to the market it wins Double Gold and top honors in the...

Italian wheat vodka expands U.S. market

"Vodka" and "Italy." Not two words that quickly come to mind in the same thought. That, however, may be slightly changed by a new marketing effort.The maker of Purus Vodka, an organic wheat vodka imported...

Analysis: Craft distilling going nowhere but up

Anyone who has been paying attention knows the craft distillery movement in America is on the upswing. The question is, how far is up?According to industry figures, there were 234 producing distilleries at the end of 2011, with more...

VA, WV modify spirits regulations

Two states have modified their beverage alcohol laws to become more consumer friendly.In Virginia, Governor Bob McDonnell has signed legislation giving thestate beverage control commission authority to expand Sunday alcoholsales into markets statewide, effective July 1.House Bill 896...

Craft distiller creates 'orchard' gin

GARDINER, NY -- The craft distiller Tuthilltown Spirits is launching a new gin with a definitely different twist.The average gin is distilled from some sort of grain then infused with a combination of botanicals. The Ulster County distiller -- the state...

Book Review: '99 Pot Stills'

"99 Pot Stills." Photos by Bill Owens & Andrew Faulkner. American Distilling Institute/White Mule Press.Anyone at all acquainted with the distilling process knows a still when (s)he sees one. But, what they see can...

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American Spirit 'white whiskey' expands market

'Imbiber' debuts on sat-radio tonight

Finger Lakes entry gets lone U.S. Gold in France

U.S.-Brazil spirits pact a quality move

Knob Creek Rye a winner even before release

Italian wheat vodka expands U.S. market

Analysis: Craft distilling going nowhere but up

VA, WV modify spirits regulations

Craft distiller creates 'orchard' gin

Book Review: '99 Pot Stills'

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