Diageo Acquires Balcones Distilling

Diageo has acquired Balcones Distilling, a Texas craft distiller and one of the leading producers of American Single Malt Whisky.

Diageo has acquired Balcones Distilling, a Texas craft distiller and one of the leading producers of American Single Malt Whisky.

Redwood Empire Whiskey has expanded its portfolio with cask strength releases of Pipe Dream Bourbon, Emerald Giant Rye, and Lost Monarch Blended Whiskey.

Melissa Rift replaces former Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan, who stepped down over the summer to pursue other opportunities.

Arcane Imperial is distilled from an Imperial Stout and rested in large oak foudres to add mouthfeel, color, and flavor, without overwhelming the beer notes.

The Last Drop Release No. 28 is a blend of vintage straight bourbon and rye whiskeys bottled non-chill filtered and at cask strength.

Axe Man American Malt Whiskey is distilled from the wort of Surly Brewing’s Axe Man IPA beer and aged for 28 months in new American Oak barrels.

The Lost Lantern Fall 2022 collection will feature single malts from Colorado and Washington, bourbon and rye from Iowa, and wheat whiskey from New York.

The latest release in George Dickel’s Bottled in Bond Whiskey series was drawn from 13 year old barrels distilled in the Fall 2008 season.

Little Book Chapter 6: “To The Finish” is a blend of Kentucky Straight Bourbon and malt whiskeys finished with cherrywood, applewood, hickory, and maplewood.

The 2022 release of Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Sour Mash Whiskey will be available in limited quantities beginning in September.