Posts in Spirits
Time to Drink Up to “America’s Native Spirit”! September is National Bourbon Heritage Month

Each September, whiskey enthusiasts nationwide raise a glass to celebrate bourbon whiskey. September has been deemed Bourbon Heritage Month. Introduced by Kentucky Republican Senator Jim Bunning in 2007, a resolution was passed by the U.S. Senate, declaring September as National Bourbon Heritage Month. Read about how to enjoy the libation considered America's Native Spirit.

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East Meets West: The Rise of Japanese Whisky 

Japanese whisky offers an unexpected compliment to an already booming industry with new styles and unique flavor profiles. Japanese whisky is another opportunity for connoisseurs to fall in love with whisky once again and raise a glass to the future of whisky ripe with innovation. Read here to learn more about the delights found in fine Japanese spirits.

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Wine on the Fly

Stephanie Franklin launched Fly Wines, a new subscription wine service in late 2023. Aiming to be more than just a wine seller, Franklin is passionate about bringing undiscovered and underrepresented wine regions to the US market. As a Black woman in an industry historically dominated by men, she feels it's essential to have a diverse portfolio and tell stories that show the vastness of the wine industry and the passion that goes into those 750ml bottles sent to customers' doors. Read how she made it happen.

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Rabbit Hole: Through the Looking Glass

Bourbon, at its base, is a story of creativity and innovation. Early concoctions of whiskey, which in Latin means "water of life,” due to the absence of vineyards and grapes. Even during prohibition, medicinal whiskey could be prescribed by a doctor for pick up at a local pharmacy. Kaveh Zamanian launched Rabbit Hole Distillery in 2012. It represents Zamanian’s love letter to whiskey and its rich history. Read here how Rabbit Hole came to be and now flourishes in Louisville, Kentucky.

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