New Camarena a smoky sipper that’s great with a cigar, or in cocktails
By John Trump Cinco de Mayo is held annually to celebrate the Mexican army’s victory against France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican...
Category: Booze
N.C. craft distilleries one step closer to gaining parity with breweries, wineries
This story by John Trump originally appeared on carolinajournal.com Gentry Lassiter and his wife, Rebecca, run a small distillery on the main street in Knightdale....
Heaven’s Door Spirits celebrates 50th anniversary of Dylan’s ‘Nashville Skyline’
Heaven’s Door Spirits, developed with legendary musician and artist Bob Dylan, on April 9 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Dylan’s iconic...
Wilkes County’s first Shinetopia Festival is April 20
Copper Barrel has partnered with Scarlette Productions and several other North Carolina businesses to present a benefit concert for the Patriot Sportsmen -a selfless organization...
Momentum builds toward ABC reforms, but don’t get cocky
By John Trump This story first appeared in Carolina Journal Talk of momentum is mostly an exercise in mysticism. Unless measured physically — as it...
Haggis, poems and Scotch. Burns Night is Jan. 25
What are your plans for Burns Night, which is Friday, Jan. 25? Burns Night honors Robert Burns, a legendary Scottish poet and author of “Auld...
Lawmakers in Texas, like N.C., feeling pressure to reform antiquated liquor distribution system
From Carolina Journal The N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission is scheduled to meet 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, to consider and adopt rules for spirits sold and...
New Basil Hayden’s offering has surprising hint of spice
By John Trump Basil Hayden’s 10-year-old, released last month, is, shall we say, comfortably consistent, albeit with a bit more spice. This bourbon is always...
Highland Brewing Co. to release Starchaser White
From Highland Brewing Co. Asheville’s Highland Brewing Co. is happy to announce the release of Starchaser White, the latest addition to the company’s year-round line-up....
Cruzan’s newest rum, which will benefit storm victims, is Hurricane Proof
Cruzan, St. Croix rum from the Nelthropp family, is taking its newest expression and using money from its sales to help fund hurricane relief efforts....