First-ever Basil Hayden’s bourbon-infused cheese launches nationwide
Basil Hayden’s has partnered with Utah-based creamery Beehive Cheese to create a one-of-a-kind Basil Hayden’s Bourbon-infused cheese called, “Pour Me A Slice.” “Pour Me A...
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Booker’s ‘Country Ham’ may be best batch release yet
By John Trump The third Booker’s release this year honors sixth-generation master distiller Booker Noe’s love for the art of curing — and tasting —...
New Knob Creek release celebrates Booker Noe’s vision of creating full-flavored bourbon
By John Trump Knob Creek Bourbon is trying something a bit different. It’s not another flavor, i.e., smoked maple, but rather a limited edition Knob...
Celebrate friendship with Laphroaig’s latest peaty, cask-strength offering
On a recent night I opened a sample of Cairdeas Triple Wood from Laphroaig, which produces some of the finest Islay peat monsters available. I...
Knocking on … Heaven’s Door creative cocktails
This summer, Heaven’s Door Whiskey has teamed up with popular spirits mixologist and influencers to create their own recipe using the brand’s core expressions: Tennessee...
Summertime cocktails, and National Tequila Day
Surely, somewhere in the world’ the weather is temperate, cool even. Not in the U.S., though. Combatting the heat just starts with a little imagination...
‘Game-changer’ alcohol bill on Cooper’s desk; governor expected to sign
By John Trump Parity. It’s what North Carolina’s craft distillers wanted most, really. To, in a regulatory and statutory sense, take their place in line...
Uncle Nearest: A wonderful whiskey from a distilling legend
Truth, like the first sip of a splendidly aged whiskey, can be a powerful thing. Sometimes, though, it takes awhile to get there. Uncle Nearest...
Basil Hayden’s marries rye and rum for new Caribbean Reserve Rye
Basil Hayden’s bourbon, the smooth-sipping cousin to barrel-strength behemoth Booker’s, has lately taken a big interest in rye. The Dark Rye and Two by Two...
Most awarded tequila, Familia Camarena Tequila, partners with concacaf for 2019 Gold Cup
Camarena Tequila, the most awarded tequila, a company news release says, has announced a partnership with the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football as...