BARDSTOWN, Ky. — Chicken Cock Whiskey, a brand founded in Paris, Kentucky, in 1856, is marking its 170th anniversary with two limited-edition bourbons, including a ceramic rooster decanter and a bottle that restores founder James A. Miller’s name to the brand for the first time in more than a century.MORE HERE
OAKVILLE, Calif. – For its 60th anniversary, the Robert Mondavi Winery has restored its Cliff May-designed visitor building and relandscaped the grounds, bringing renewed attention to one of the most recognizable pieces of architecture in American wine. The historic building and its signature tower—long featured on the winery’s labels—remain centralMORE HERE
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD – The House of Angostura, maker of Angostura Bitters, will celebrate its 200 year anniversary this year, in 2024. The brand dates from 1824, when it was created in Venezuela as a medicinal tincture by Dr. Johann Seigert, surgeon general in Simon Bolivar’s army. In theMORE HERE
Not too long ago, beers from Britain were in almost every single U.S. grocery store. Bass Ale was a staple of almost every supermarket in the 1990s. But go into a store today, and they are nowhere to be found. The craft brewing and IPA movement completely pushed these beersMORE HERE
At a time when some alcohol and consumer brands have devolved their marketing into social agendas, the Kentucky bourbon whiskey brand Jim Beam has taken a traditional, but forgotten approach. The idea? Show positive visuals of many actual people in the advertising, show the product (a forgotten Advertising 101 sortMORE HERE
HALETHORPE, MARYLAND – A government supported Guiness brewery that opened August 2, 2018 will close in Maryland, though its tap-room will remain open. The closing reminds companies that going beyond their originating geographic area poses risks, and that operating a tourist-oriented venue in a non-tourist place like Baltimore County doesMORE HERE
MINNEAPOLIS – This week, Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniels promoted a tie-in, with the creation of the 2023 Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse limited edition whiskey. This tie-in is unwise, as it connects alcohol, in the mind, with one product that should not be at all associatedMORE HERE
There was a time not long ago, when liquor ads had some sort of reserve in them, some sort of sophistication. But our friends at one of Scotland’s most famous Scotch brands sort of went off the rails in a recent social media post. Notwithstanding the social idea that problemMORE HERE
CLERMONT, Ky. — The James B. Beam Distilling Co. on Aug. 31 unveiled the Fred B. Noe Distillery. It is dedicated to Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe. The distillery is led by his son, Freddie Noe, the eighth generation in the position. It will distill annual blends, including Little Book,MORE HERE
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – America has many versions of Perrier. One such brand, a brand also particularly connected to green bottles, is Mountain Valley Spring Water, continuously bottled since 1871 in Arkansas. This year, the brand celebrates its 150th Anniversary, with contests and travel awards. The founding date means thatMORE HERE