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Templeton Rye to change labels, clarifies how much made in Iowa

The label of the whiskey most associated with Iowa will soon list the state where it’s distilled: Indiana. In a wide-ranging interview with The Des Moines Register, Templeton Rye company President Scott Bush and Chairman Vern Underwood said the Iowa-based company will amend the whiskey labels to clarify its origins in the Hoosier State. Templeton […]

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Bourbon barrel shortage to last two years, distillers warn

A shortfall in the amount of lumber delivered to cooperages over the past six months has heavily impacted the number of new American oak barrels available to distilleries. Bourbon barrel shortage to last two years, distillers warn.

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Buffalo Trace is about “100,000 barrels short” of where it needs to be

Buffalo Trace is about “100,000 barrels short” of where it needs to be. In May the brand warned of a Bourbon shortage as it struggles to keep up with demand and sent out a reminder of that warning in August as demand continues to outweigh supply.

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Company Wants To Drill For Whiskey Lost In Arctic

Master Blender Says Whiskey Should Taste As It Did 100 Years Ago A beverage company has asked a team to drill through Antarctica’s ice for a lost cache of some vintage Scotch whiskey that has been on the rocks since a century ago. The drillers will be trying to reach two crates of McKinlay and […]

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Knob Creek flows again

For loyal Knob Creek fans, the drought — and the wait — are finally over. After running out this summer, the next batch of fully aged Knob Creek Bourbon has been released from the barrels where it has matured for nine years, now ready to bottle and soon ship to establishments and retailers across the […]

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