Category Archives: Corporate Social Responsibility

Leather? Corn Husks Instead of White Oak Barrels?

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

What would bourbon taste like if it wasn’t aged in white oak barrels?  Louisville Distilling Co. set to find out.  The maker of Angel’s Envy tried a barrel made of corn husks, for instance, as well as a leather barrel.  The … Continue reading →

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Crown Royal Acts to Aid Bars, Nightclubs, Restaurants

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

More than 90% of independent venues including bars, stages and clubs that employ around 15.6 million people across the U.S., are in danger of closing forever as communities continue to battle the business impacts of COVID-19. In response and as … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Distillers Fund Scholarships

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Kentucky Distillers’ Association will fund scholarships aimed at increasing diversity in the distilled spirits industry. The KDA UK Scholars Program Fund will annually support full tuition for up to four students in the University of Kentucky’s distillation, wine and brewing … Continue reading →

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Kendall-Jackson Launces Grocery Workers Relief Fund

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The winery, which has a significant grocery presence, searched for a fund that directly benefited grocery workers, and found that one did not exist, so it started one. Many funds support restaurant workers and bartenders, but the Kendall-Jackson fund is … Continue reading →

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A-B Again Donates 1.5 Million Cans of Water to VFDs

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

With the wildfire season in full swing in California, Anheuser-Busch is donating more than 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments across the country. This month, the first wave of deliveries – totaling more than one million cans … Continue reading →

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Bandit Wines Donates $104,000 to Environmental Nonprofits

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Bandit Wines said it donated $104,000  to environmental nonprofits within the 1% for the Planet network of nonprofit partners, each committed to preserving the American landscapes . The donation follows Bandit Wines’ commitment in July 2019 to donate 1% of … Continue reading →

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