[BND] Your Morning Briefing
Good Morning, and Happy Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Bourbon Gains Share Point on Drizly; Scotch Down a Bit, Irish Up
Bourbon inched up 1 percentage point to 40% on Drizly thus far this year, as did Irish whiskey, but Scotch whisky lost 2 share points, as Drizly reported its sales in the whiskey category. Broadly, whiskies overall share of liquor category sales declined slightly during the past 12 months
Glen Grant Devotion 70-Year-Old Sells for $101,300 at Auction
Sotheby's completed the sale of the first of seven total decanters, each one-of-a-kind, and each housing a 70-year--old single malt whiskey, the oldest release from Glen Grant Distillery. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Royal Scottish Forestry Society, in support of the preservation of local woodland in
Duncan Taylor Scotch Unveils Port Ellen 1983
The Port Ellen 40-year-old single malt whisky from March 16, 1983. Available globally, this limited release of 209 bottles comes from cask number 667, one of the last batches of Port Ellen production – mere weeks before the distillery closed its doors for the last time in May of the same
Jack Daniel's Intros American Single Malt
Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt Whiskey is the brand’s first permanent expression crafted from 100% malted barley. Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt is offered in a 1-liter size packaging at 90 proof for a suggested retail price of $99.99 and is available now exclusively in select
Alcohol-Related Hospital Visits Driven by Higher Temperatures
Hospital visits from alcohol- and substance-related disorders are driven by elevated temperatures and could be further affected by rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new research by environmental health scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The study, which is published in the peer-reviewed journal Communications
Buffalo Trace Intros The Prohibition Collection
Buffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac) introduced The Prohibition Collection, n annual limited-edition, multi-bottle collection honoring the whiskeys that were legally produced and sold at the distillery during arguably the most contentious time period in alcohol history. Known then as the George T. Stagg Distillery, the debut release tributes five Prohibition Era-brands
Grocer Launches Online Wine Shop with Home Deliveries
Safeway and Albertsons launched Vine & Cellar, a collection of expertly curated wines available online, shipped directly to customer homes. Available now exclusively in California, Vine & Cellar boasts an expanded assortment of wine varietals and global wine regions. “We are launching Vine & Cellar to give our customers and fellow wine enthusiasts
Keystone Light's Orange Cans Return to Celebrate Hunting Season
To celebrate the return of their fall hunt for the orange can, Keystone Light is loading you up with all the orange you could want plus FREE BEER. Wish your shed was orange? You got it! Want that deer stand orange? The deer can’t see it anyway, so Keystone
Duncan Taylor Scotch Unveils Port Ellen 1983
The Port Ellen 40-year-old single malt whisky from March 16, 1983. Available globally, this limited release of 209 bottles comes from cask number 667, one of the last batches of Port Ellen production – mere weeks before the distillery closed its doors for the last time in May of the same
DISCUS Providing Free Courses in Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey and Gin
Free courses offering certificates in Scotch Whisky, Irish Whisky and Gin are now available through the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. The courses are provided by the Edinburg Whiskey Academy, the only whisky academy accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The Certificate courses are all aimed at introductory
Thanks for reading. We appreciate your loyalty and support. See you tomorrow. – Joel