May 2024 Industry Highlights

June 1, 2024 / bourbonjourney / Leave a comment

06/01/24

Bourbon & Whiskey News Highlights from May 2024.

This monthly post contains a collection of article links from May that have been grouped by topic. Some highlights include Kentucky tourism on a record-setting pace, 2024 Annual Master Exams by the Council of Whiskey Masters, 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Results, Bourbon Festival Tickets on sale, and numerous bottle releases.

Industry Market News

Bourbon Spirits Market Size Projected to Surge $16.8 Billion Growth by 2033, Exhibit a CAGR of 7.2%

MGP Ingredients Declares $0.12 Quarterly Dividend

The Council of Whiskey Masters Names 9 New Masters of Scotch, 2 New Masters of Bourbon and 6 Masters of Whiskey Following the 2024 Annual Master Exams

Kentucky Tourism Continues Record-Setting Pace in 2023 With Nearly $14 Billion in Economic Impact

Distillery News

Bardstown Bourbon Company Adds to C-Suite

Augusta Distillery appoints first master distiller

Distillery Trail

First-ever Ohio Distillery Trail launches at the end of May

Wild Turkey Opens The Jimmy Russell Wild Turkey Experience, a Modernized Visitor Center Welcoming Bourbon Enthusiasts to Visit an American Icon

Awards Announced

Blue Note Bourbon Achieves Platinum Status at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

New Riff Distilling Wins 10 Medals at Prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition

12 Ohio distilleries win 39 medals in San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Diageo Receives Thirty Double Gold Medals at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Cheers! Alberta distillery awarded best whisky at San Francisco competition

2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Results

Bourbon Festival News

Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets on Sale Now

Bourbon & Beyond Tickets on Sale Now

Bourbon on the Banks Festival Tickets on Sale Now

St. Louis Bourbon Festival Tickets on Sale June 10

Bottle Releases

Dickel’s Bottled-In-Bond Whisky Returns For The First Time Since 2022

Old Forester Celebrates 150 Years With Release Of Its Rarest Bourbon

Jeptha Creed Distillery Launches 6-Year Wheated Bourbon

RD1 Spirits Launches Unique Wood-Finished Bourbon Flight Experience

Milam & Greene Whiskey Unveils its First Bottled in Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The 2024 Bardstown Whiskey Collection Features Rare Bottles From Popular Distilleries

The World’s Most Admired Whiskey Announces 2024 Release Of 10 Year Rye

Evan Williams Bourbon announces 2024 class of American-Made Heroes to be featured on bottles nationwide

Wild Turkey®’s New Master’s Keep Release, Triumph, Celebrates The Spirit Of Kentucky And Evolution Of Rye Whiskey

Buffalo Trace Announces Weller Millennium, An Ultra-Aged Whiskey

April 2024 Industry Highlights

May 1, 2024April 30, 2024 / bourbonjourney / Leave a comment

05/01/24

The bourbon and whiskey market continues to perform well and tourism in Texas has seen a significant increase. There is innovation happening with Beam Suntory as they have laid claim to the world’s first hydrogen-powered whisky distilling. There were several interesting distillery happenings including Buffalo Trace in London. In addition, more awards were announced. While there were likely more, over a dozen bottle releases were publicized.

Industry Market News

Texas Distillery Tourism Brings In More Than $830 Million For State Economy

Beam Suntory claims ‘world-first’ hydrogen-powered whisky distilling

Distillery News

$70M distillery project in Springfield, Ky., gets state incentives

RD1 Spirits Adds Seven States to U.S. Distribution

Yellowstone Bourbon Launches Once-in-a-Lifetime Getaway Contest

Buffalo Trace London Distillery Will Officially Open to Public on May 6

Blue Note Named Official Bourbon of Major League Pickleball

Awards Announced

Veteran Owned Lawrenceburg Bourbon Co. Named Distillery of the Year

St. Louis-based Still 630 Distillery wins Best in Class Rum from American Craft Spirits Association

The Best Bourbon and Whiskey According To The International Whisky Competition

Bourbon Festival News

Kentucky Bourbon Festival Dates and Ticket Sales

Bourbon on the Banks Festival Date and Ticket Sales

BBQ and Barrels Festival Dates and Ticket Sales

Bottle Releases

Templeton debuts its inaugural Bourbon

2XO Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Releases The Kiawah Blend

Ole Smoky Distillery Launches New Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey Nationally

Heaven Hill Announces Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 25th Anniversary Edition

Rabbit Hole Distillery Unveils Founder’s Collection Limited-Release Mizunara

Chicken Cock Whiskey Releases Limited Edition Double Oak With PGA TOUR Pro Kevin Kisner

Booker’s Bourbon First Release of 2024 “Springfield Batch”

Bulleit’s 12-Year-Old Rye Whiskey Is Back

Milam & Greene Whiskey Introduces Mockingbird Single Barrel Bourbon, the Second 2024 Release in Their Wildlife Collection

Chattanooga Releases Founder’s 12th Anniversary Blend

Lux Row Distillers’ Blood Oath Pact 10 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey arrives at retail in April

Jeptha Creed Distillery Launches 6-Year Wheated Bourbon

Basil Hayden reintroduces Subtle Smoke Bourbon

March 2024 Industry Highlights

April 1, 2024March 31, 2024 / bourbonjourney / Leave a comment

04/01/24

The bourbon and whiskey market continues to perform well. American whiskey exports hit a record US$1.4bn. Beam Suntory and University of Kentucky deepen partnership. Log Still Distillery to open luxury restaurant in downtown Louisville. Frey Ranch Distillery expands into new markets. Multiple notable bourbon releases and festival announcements. New Orleans Bourbon Festival and Whisky Magazine Awards winners announced.

Industry Market News

American whiskey exports bring in record US$1.4bn

Beam Suntory and University of Kentucky Advance Strategic Partnership

Distillery News

Log Still Distillery to open luxury restaurant in downtown Louisville

Frey Ranch Distillery expands into new markets

Bottle Releases

Michter’s is Releasing its Barrel Strength Rye Again

Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company Releases Toasted Bourbon Batch 1

New Riff Distilling Unveils Eight-Year-Old Bourbon Whiskey

Old Forester Releases 117 Series: High Angels’ Share

Yellowstone launches rum-finished Bourbon

Penelope Bourbon returns to Rio

Woodford Reserve releases rare $15,000 whiskey in crystal decanter for Kentucky Derby 150

Bardstown Collection 2024 Release During National Bourbon Week

Michter’s Is Releasing Its 10 Year Bourbon

Hard Truth and Mellencamp Whiskey Co. Just Dropped a Blend of Bourbon and Rye Whiskeys That Supports American Farmers