Tag: Diageo

What Women Want… in Whiskey

Hello and welcome to International Women’s Day. Isn’t that great? We actually get a whole day dedicated to us! OK, I’m being petty. Women’s Day falls within Women’s History Month, and that’s 31 days. To celebrate, Diageo, the international spirits…

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Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old

92 proof; 22 years old $149.99/750ml suggested retail price The story: This new brand from Diageo pays homage to Stitzel-Weller, the historic distillery that now houses Diageo’s Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience. The name refers to the blade shaft and the ornamental…

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Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon

91 proof; no age statement $49.99/750ml suggested retail price The story: This new brand from Diageo pays homage to Stitzel-Weller, the historic distillery that now houses Diageo’s Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience. The name refers to the blade shaft and the…

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The return of I.W. Harper

Diageo is bringing the I.W. Harper brand back to the U.S. for the first time in more than 20 years this month (it has been available only in Asia) with the release of I.W. Harper Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and…

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Orphan Barrel Project’s Forged Oak

Orphan Barrel Project: Forged Oak Bourbon Whiskey 90.5 proof; 15 years old Suggested retail price: $65/750ml The story: Forged Oak is the fifth release from Diageo’s Orphan Barrel Project, in which the company creates fanciful names and back stories for…

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Bourbon News Straight Up

As expected during National Bourbon Heritage Month, the bourbon news has been pouring in lately. Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience opens today: Officials cut the ribbon yesterday on the latest Diageo investment in Kentucky, the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at the…

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Angel’s share bedevils neighborhood?

Three Louisville distillers are the targets of a federal class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of residents who say the vapors from aging whiskey – the “angel’s share” – are covering their homes and cars with black spots. The defendants, Diageo Americas Supply…

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