01/01/25
Curated by Rebecca Herman McBrayer

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Bourbon & Whiskey News Highlights from December 2024 >> 29 Stories!

In December 2024, the bourbon and whiskey industry saw significant developments, including Ken Lewis becoming the new chair of the Kentucky Distiller’s Association and the establishment of American Single Malt as an official whiskey category. Other highlights include record auction prices, industry growth concerns, and various new product releases.

Industry Market News & Related Announcements >> 10 Stories

New Riff Distilling founder Ken Lewis named new chair of Kentucky Distiller’s Association

World Spirits Report 2024: American whiskey

Top 10 spirits acquisitions in 2024

What MGP’s Whiskey Production Scale-Down Signals for the American Whiskey Industry

Founder Wins Old Carter At Auction for $18.7 Million

American Single Malt Is Finally An Official Whiskey Category

KDA says return of tariffs on whiskey is a threat to growth of Kentucky’s distilled spirits industry

A Holiday Surprise for U.S. Distilleries: TTB Unveils Long-Awaited ‘American Single Malt’ Standard of Identity

AI sniffs out whiskey flavor notes as well as the pros

Bourbon Spirits Market Size Expected to Reach $12.8 Billion by 2031

Distillery News >> 5 Stories

Heritage Distilling Co. Expands into Kentucky with Keg 1 River City

Bardstown Bourbon Company and Brindiamo Expand Relationship with First-of-its-kind Barrel Leasing Program

JAMES B. BEAM DISTILLING CO. LAUNCHES “BEAM PRIVATE BARREL CLUB” – THE DISTILLERY’S FIRST CONSUMER SINGLE BARREL PROGRAM

KDA Announces Balance Distilling as Newest Member

Heaven Hill Distillery employee dies at Bardstown rickhouse

Distillery Trail >> No stories this month!

Awards Announced >> 6 Stories

St. Augustine Distillery wins Distillery of the Year award from national distillers group

The Best American Blended Whiskey According To The World Whiskies Awards 2024

Still Austin bourbon named one of the top 10 whiskies of 2024

Green River Distilling gets more honors

BOURBON PODCAST ANNOUNCES 2024 WHISKEY OF THE YEAR

Top 100 American Whiskeys of 2024 Ranked

Bourbon Festival News & Updates >> No stories this month!

Bottle Releases >> 8 Stories

Booker’s is releasing its fourth and final batch of bourbon in 2024

Woodford Reserve Announces Release of Batch Proof

Pappy release ‘unusual surplus’ of its coveted Van Winkle Collection. Here’s what we know

Hidden Barn Bourbon is releasing a new whiskey called Slow Fade

Town Branch®️ Releases Oldest Ever Bottled-in-Bond American Single Malt Whiskey

World Whiskey Society Launches 20-Year-Old Family Reserve Whiskey

Blue Run Spirits is releasing a limited-edition holiday bourbon

Jack Daniel’s Just Dropped a New Limited-Edition Whiskey Aged in Maple Barrels