EFFEN Vodka expands portfolio with EFFEN Rosé and EFFEN Yuzu Citrus
From Beam Suntory EFFEN Vodka, a super-premium and smooth vodka, is proud to announce the addition of two new flavors to its lineup: EFFEN Rosé...
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...
Listen Up: Annabelle’s Curse releases new video, heading back to studio
Annabelle’s Curse, one of my favorite music festival discoveries at FloydFest and Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival, has released a new single/video, “You and...
The year’s first batch of boozy Booker’s hits the shelves
The first batch of the 2019 Booker’s collection is now available nationwide. The new release, Booker’s Bourbon 2019-01 “Teresa’s Batch,” is named in honor of...
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...
Booker’s celebrates three decades with 30th Anniversary Bourbon
From Booker’s Bourbon Booker’s Bourbon, one of the few super-premium bourbons available uncut and unfiltered, has announced its final and most special release of the year...