Monday, January 11, 2016

FLIQUOR LAUNCHES ITS COFFEE INFUSED WHISKEY ACROSS THE US

California based Fliquor Bean, has announced that its expanding sales of its small batch coffee infused whiskey to 40 states across the US.

The brand was originally created in late 2013 by Jerry DeFazio, a former Los Angeles television cameraman. When the show he was working on was cancelled, he began the legal gymnastics required to launch an alcohol business so he could share his passion for coffee and whiskey with the public in a brand new way.
Fliquor Bean Coffee Infused Whiskey

Fliquor Bean, is distilled in California using only coffee and whiskey and made without the use of sugar or artificial flavourings.

The organic coffee beans come from Mexico’s largest farmer confederation, CoNaProMex and are then custom roasted by a local micro roaster based in the Los Angeles area. The fully caffeinated outcome can be enjoyed like a conventional cold brewed coffee or mixed in a cocktail.

The whiskey used is from Bowen’s based in Bakersfield, California. Made from 100% corn, cut to proof with a proprietary, structured micro-clustered water to bring out the grain's complex nuance.

Fliquor Bean Coffee Infused Whiskey, is now available across the US for a RRP of $34.99

Posted by Steve Rush

Thursday, January 07, 2016

WOODFORD RESERVE'S CHRIS MORRIS NAMED AS NEW KENTUCKY DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN

The Kentucky Distillers Association has announced that Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris, has been named the new chairman of the 136 Year Old group, that promotes and protects the state’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry.

Chris Morris, who is celebrating his 40th year in the industry, is an acknowledged authority on bourbon and Kentucky history, and will hold the position of chairman until the end of 2016.

Chris Morris named new Kentucky Distillers Association Chairman

Founded in 1880, the Kentucky Distillers Association’s diverse membership produces 90 percent of the world’s bourbon, from legendary global brands to emerging micro distilleries. There are currently 28 members, the most since the Repeal of Prohibition and an all-time high of 19 members in its popular Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour experiences.

Commenting on the news, Chris Morris, said: “It is especially a treat to serve as Kentucky Distillers Association Chairman in 2016, because we will see more exciting events and programs that emphasize the heritage and great taste of Kentucky bourbon.”

Bourbon production has soared more than 170 percent since the turn of the century, with only 485,020 barrels filled in 1999. Distilleries crafted 1,306,375 barrels in 2014 – the highest production mark since 1970 and the third straight year with a million barrels born.

The Kentucky Distillers Association, announced last year that the state’s inventory of aging Bourbon barrels set a 40 year high in 2014 with 5,669,682 million charred oak casks maturing in warehouses. Barrel inventories for 2015 will be released later this spring.

Posted by Steve Rush

Tuesday, January 05, 2016

THE QUIET MAN IRISH WHISKEY BRAND TO LAUNCH IN THE US

St. Louis based drinks producer and importer Luxco, has announced that it’s launching two varieties of The Quiet Man Irish whiskey brand in the US later this month.

The Quiet Man is produced through Luxco’s partnership with Niche Drinks in Derry, Ireland and is the first Irish whiskey bottled in Derry in more than 100 years.
The Quiet Man Traditional Blended & 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Distilled in traditional Irish whiskey pot stills and matured in first-fill bourbon casks, The Quiet Man will be available in two varieties; The Quiet Man Traditional Blended Irish Whiskey (40% ABV) and The Quiet Man 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (40% ABV).

First bottled in June 2015, The Quiet Man brand was born when Ciaran Mulgrew, Managing Director of Niche Drinks decided to create a whiskey to honour his father, John Mulgrew.

Commenting on the news, Ciaran Mulgrew, said: “In more than 50 years behind the bar, my father saw and heard it all, but like all good bartenders, John Mulgrew was true to the code and told no tales. He was ‘The Quiet Man,’ or as they say in the pubs of Ireland, ‘An Fear Ciuin.’”

He went on to say: The difference between a good whiskey and a great whiskey lies not just in picking the best ingredients and having the most skilled distiller, it lies in selecting the finest barrels to let the whiskey mature in. Our unique process of finishing the aging in barrels that previously held bourbon but never whiskey allows The Quiet Man to soak up those wonderfully sweet yet spicy oak flavors, and the result is two great Irish whiskies.”

The Quiet Man Traditional Blended Irish Whiskey and The Quiet Man 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey, will be available later this month across the US for the respective RRP’s of $39.99 and $49.99.

Posted by Steve Rush