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McLaughlin Distillery in Pennsylvania emphasizes small-scale, in-house production with a focus on control, simplicity, and quality, using unique methods like separating grain solids before distillation and aging in small barrels to produce consistent, award-winning spirits without external funding or rapid expansion.
Jim Beam plans to temporarily halt production at its main Kentucky distillery starting January 1 for site enhancements, amid industry challenges like declining alcohol consumption and reduced exports due to tariffs, while continuing operations at other facilities.
Jim Beam plans to pause production at its main Kentucky distillery starting January 1 to invest in site improvements, amid rising bourbon inventories and ongoing trade uncertainties affecting the spirits industry.
A federal court has ordered a receivership for Uncle Nearest Distillery in Tennessee after it defaulted on over $100 million in loans, amid allegations of financial mismanagement and inventory inflation, with ongoing uncertainty about Fawn Weaver's role in the business post-receivership.
Fawn Weaver founded Uncle Nearest to honor Nearest Green, the formerly enslaved master distiller who taught Jack Daniel. In seven years, she has built it into a $1.1 billion Black-owned liquor empire, focusing on ownership and avoiding institutional investors. Weaver's distillery in Tennessee features extensive facilities and attractions, and she plans to expand into other spirits. Her long-term vision includes buying out investors and eventually bequeathing the business to Green's descendants.
Bardstown Bourbon Company has been named the "Worldwide Whiskey Producer of the Year" at the 2023 International Wine and Spirits Competition. The Kentucky distillery, established in 2014, impressed judges with its state-of-the-art facility that can produce over 50 different mash bills, allowing for a wide range of flavors. The company's 6-year-old Origin Series release received a top score of 98 out of 100 points earlier this year. Bardstown Bourbon Company also produces whiskey for other brands and will host the IWSC's American spirits awards show in 2024.
Jack Daniel's has released a new American single malt whiskey, made with malted barley and aged in new, charred American oak barrels before being finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. Unlike traditional single malt Scotch whiskys, there is no peat involved in the production process. The whiskey offers aromas of honey, malted chocolate, and dark fruits, with flavors of bread, dry cherry, and a unique texture from the barley. Priced at $99.99, it is currently available in select-duty free retail locations worldwide, with plans for wider distribution in the future.
Two tanks containing approximately 2.2 million liters of red wine ruptured at a distillery in São Lourenço do Bairro, Portugal, causing a "river of wine" to flood the streets. No injuries were reported, but at least one cellar was flooded. The wine, stored through a government program to remove excess from the market, was slated to be converted into alcohol. Portugal's wine consumption has declined, and the distillery is investigating the cause of the breach while pledging to cover the cleanup costs.
A river of red wine flowed through the streets of São Lourenço do Bairro, Portugal, after two storage units holding wine burst at a local distillery. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the incident is being investigated. The distillery is offering to pay for any damages caused by the wine and has asked residents to document the damage. The wine storage units were part of a government plan to address over-production of wine in the European Union, which has seen a drop in wine consumption and exports.
A distillery in São Lourenço de Bairro, Portugal, apologized after two storage tanks burst, causing a river of surplus wine to rush down a narrow street. The incident, captured on video, resulted in no injuries but may have caused damage to a home's basement. Firefighters diverted the flow into fields, and the distillery pledged to handle cleanup and repairs. The surplus wine was a result of a wine surplus in Europe due to decreasing demand, and the distillery's storage facility was part of the government's efforts to address the crisis.