Category Archives: Distillery News

Dave Pickerell, Whistlepig Distiller, 54, Dies

He passed away suddenly in San Francisco Wednesday (11/1).  He worked with Maker’s Mark for 14 years, founded his own distilling

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1st New Distillery in Century for Maryland County Prepares to Open

Sangfroid Distilling, Hyattsville, Md., will have Dutch-style gin and pear brandy when it opens, and add apple brandy and whiskey closer to the holidays.

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Who & What —

Valentine Distilling Cohires Sarah Warde as national sales manager, a new position.

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For 1st Time in 2 Years, Michter’s Releases 20-Year Bourbon

“We’re really proud of our 20 year and older offerings,” commented Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco. “They come from

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Virginia Distillery to Offer Special American Single Malt

Taking a cue from crowdfunding, Virginia Distillery Co., Lovingston, Va is giving consumers an opportunity to pre-purchase

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Tom Jago, Co-Founder, Last Drop Distillers Dies at 93

He was the genius behind the development of Baileys Irish Cream. Baileys was the product of necessity combined with invention. Grand Metropolitan was the owner of both IDV (now half

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