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The History of Bottled in Bond Whiskey

1 week ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

“You have this man named Charles Clarke, and he has Clarke’s Pure Rye,” Lubbers says. “He has a big distillery out in Peoria, Illinois, which is on the banks of the Illinois River. And to this day, there is one of the world’s largest stills in Peoria, Illinois, and that is at Archer-Daniels-Midland, and they make neutral grain spirits. Mr. Clarke, though, wanted to have a monopoly on the whiskey business. So he started to organize this Whiskey Trust. He didn’t care about the quality of the whiskey.
American Whiskey Report May 2025

3 weeks ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

National Bourbon Week will be held June 19-25, 2025 in Bardstown, Kentucky. RD1’s new experimental distillery and visitor experience is open in Lexington, Kentucky at 113 Turner Commons Way, Suite 110, Lexington, Ky. 40511. Spirits exports from the United States hit a record $2.4 billion in 2024.
Finished Whiskey: the True Story of a New Classic

1 month ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

Barrell Craft Spirits has pioneered a brand built exclusively on mingling barrels from different states and finishing them with unique spirits barrels. American whiskey producers all over the country are experimenting with barrel finishes, and non-distiller producers are finding that well-done barrel finishes can set their sourced whiskey apart from the rest. Secondary new barrels have even less historical relevance within the American whiskey industry.
Pour Tony a Calvagroni

1 month ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Tony Sachs

Only this time, we named it. Yeah, Seven has an Antique Negroni, with Campari, Punt e Mes, and gin all dating from the 1970s. But that was simply not distinctive enough for the likes of us slightly inebriated industry semi-titans. You see, Turner and Jordan don’t just source, age and bottle rum for Rolling Fork, although that’s what they’re best known for.
The Best RTD Margaritas Right Now

2 months ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Lisa Futterman

Americans have always had a passion for margaritas. Most recently, in perhaps the ultimate nod to our nation’s love for agave and lime, the Lifetime Network debuted a “holiday” movie collab with Chili’s entitled I’ll Be Home for National Margarita Day. An espresso martini mini-series is sure to follow.
Get Your Own Angel's Envy Single Barrel

2 months ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

Different groups have different approaches to choosing a single barrel. Some will collaborate from the start while others will secretly take notes and then come together when everyone is ready. Some will vote, some will rank choices, and some will assign numerical values to be averaged out with the most points choosing the winner. After you’ve chosen your single barrel, the group chooses the name that will go on the stickers on the front of all of the bottles.
American Whiskey Report March 2025

2 months ago | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

Green River is using ghosts in its latest marketing campaign, the first marketing campaign for the brand in over 100 years since it was revived in 2022. The Bourbon Capital Alliance has declared June 10-15, 2025 National Bourbon Week. J. Mattingly 1845 has partnered with the Navy SEAL Foundation on a series of whiskeys, and $30 from the sale of each bottle will go directly to the foundation.
The New California Amaro: 6 Amari that Celebrate the State

Feb 28, 2025 | alcoholprofessor.com | Amber Turpin

This San Francisco-based company is all about showcasing the “essence of California” through their three flagship amari: Chaparral, Orchards and Woodlands. Founded by Sierra and James Clark, who bring a background in social policy and a PhD in Food Studies (Sierra), the couple is well versed to create a company that brings together fine spirits with intentional ingredients and social engagement. The business name honors winemaker and founder of the San Francisco Farmers’ Market, John G.
American Whiskey Report February 2025

Feb 24, 2025 | alcoholprofessor.com | Maggie Kimberl

Sazerac is auctioning off the first ever private barrel of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year old Bourbon as well as other prizes to raise money for California wildfire relief efforts. Chicken Cock Whiskey’s visitor center has joined the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Rabbit Hole Founder Kaveh Zamanian and author Eric Goodman have just published The Mother Of Bourbon, a historical fiction based on the life of Mary Dowling, the woman who ran a Bourbon distillery in Juarez, Mexico during Prohibition.
Chill Out with RTD Winter Cocktails

Feb 5, 2025 | alcoholprofessor.com | Lisa Futterman

Winter, undeniably, is a great time to stay home under a blanket in your footie pajamas. We might suggest adding a smooth, sexy cocktail to that scenario. Make it a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail and you’ll barely need to get off the couch.