Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

What We’re Reading —

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Fighting to Save the American Oak Distillers and winemakers are working together to preserve a species that is essential to their trades. (Wine-Searcher) The Power and Provocation of Raising Kids Around Wine After Kristi Devlin Delovitch finished filming her Facebook … Continue reading →

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Who & What —

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

KLG PR adds St. George Spirits, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, to its client roster.  St. George’s family of spirits includes single malt whiskey, absinthe, several gins, vodkas, brandies, and liqueurs. 

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FYI: Think It’s Easy to Reduce Demand for Russian Gas? Think Again

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

There’s a lot of big talk about Europe slashing its addition to Russian oil and gas.  But it’s not so easy.  Turns out that Russia is the major supplier of fossil fuels to Europe, period.    Russia accounts for 49% … Continue reading →

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Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon Release Held Back Until 2023

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Michter’s Distillery will be waiting until 2023 to release its 10 Year Bourbon. “Over the more than two decades since we restarted Michter’s in Kentucky, we have had several years where we’ve chosen to hold back particular offerings,” observed Michter’s President Joseph … Continue reading →

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Highclere Castle Gin Launches Multi-Million Dollar Investment Crowdfund

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Highclere Castle, known to millions of fans around the world as “the real Downton Abbey”, is inviting fans to invest in Highclere Castle Gin, one of the fastest growing and most awarded gin brands in the world. Investors will be … Continue reading →

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7 in 10 Consumers Would Boycott Product Made In or Imported from Russia

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to a survey by 5WPR, the large public relations agency, which found that 84% of Americans surveyed are feeling the direct impact of inflation, but 74% are still in favor of sanctions against Russia, even if it means … Continue reading →

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