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NEWS ABOUT: distillery

distillery stories: 5 news summaries
OPINION

 Kentucky Bourbon 
 No Backwoods Booze 

Sophisticated stuff sees popularity spike

Apr 30, 09 8:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bourbon is sweet, but that’s no reason to call it unsophisticated, as one lover of the stuff learned on a trip to Kentucky. Making the whiskey is a process so complex and nuanced that master distillers are few—and the job often stays within families, writes spirits expert and... More »

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alcohol • Kentucky • liquor • whiskey • distillery • bourbon

 Sun Rises on 
 Japanese Whiskey 

After claiming numerous awards, Nikka and Suntory plan global marketing push

Apr 21, 09 3:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Japanese whiskey is becoming a contender on the world stage, set to steal market share worldwide from the likes of Johnnie Walker and Chivas Regal, the Guardian reports. Japan’s Nikka and Suntory distilleries took the single-malt and blended whiskey awards, respectively, at last year’s world whiskey awards, and... More »

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alcohol • Japan • whiskey • whisky • distillery • Yoichi distillery • Yamazaki distillery • Nikka • Suntory • Chivas Regal • Johnny Walker

 Surging Whiskey Sales 
 Inspire Eco-Distillery 

Demand for whiskey hits an all-time high

Dec 14, 08 3:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Worldwide demand for whiskey has prompted Scotland to start building a new eco-friendly distillery, the Guardian reports. The huge, industrial-scale plant will emit only 15% of the usual CO2 and recycle all of its water; its leftover liquids will be used to generate heat. "The important point is that... More »

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Scotland • exports • green construction • whiskey • emissions standards • distillery • eco-friendly

 Distillers Like Taste
 of Bourbon Boom 

Weak dollar, rising exports help fuel spike in sales

Jul 7, 08 8:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kentucky bourbon is popular in the likes of Russia and China as drinkers worldwide flock to the US drink, the AP reports. A weak dollar, rising exports, and a bourbon trend among young Americans are also fueling the boom. "Younger consumers are interested in drinks that were, you might... More »

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alcohol • Kentucky • drink • exports • beverages • expansion • liquor • US exports • distillery • bourbon

 Scotch Makers
 Blend Subtler Spirits 

Distillers hold tradition close, but explore unconventional tastes

Jun 12, 08 2:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - The art of distilling whiskey is alive and well in Scotland, with makers sticking to the spirit’s roots while expanding its flavor ranges, AFP reports. Though earthy, smoky beverages remain at their core, the Dewar’s and Glenmorangie distilleries are developing whiskeys with mild flavors ranging to honey, waxed... More »

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alcohol • Scotland • drinking • taste • whisky • distillery

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