https://liquor.2cantalks.com/tags/craft-distillery/Recent content in Craft Distillery on LiquorNewsUSAHugoen-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 21:15:22 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/read-the-april-issue-of-craft-spirits-magazine/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:15:22 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/read-the-april-issue-of-craft-spirits-magazine/Presenting the April issue of CRAFT SPIRITS Magazine! This latest edition includes our inaugural Top Tasting Rooms list, a look at omni-channel sales & distribution strategies, vodka crafted from non-traditional bases, the triumphant return of the martini, and much more! Click here to read the fu…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/br-distilling-companys-blue-note-small-batch-wheated-bourbon-blend/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:10:15 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/regulation-policy/br-distilling-companys-blue-note-small-batch-wheated-bourbon-blend/Blue Note Bourbon has launched a new Small Batch Wheated Bourbon Blend. Distilled in Kentucky and then crafted and aged just north of downtown Memphis where the Mississippi and Wolf Rivers collide, the new limited-release features a mashbill of 70% corn, 21% wheat, and 9% barley.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/widow-jane-distillerys-bourbon-finished-for-eight-months-in-tequila-ocho-casks/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:56:19 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/widow-jane-distillerys-bourbon-finished-for-eight-months-in-tequila-ocho-casks/Widow Jane Distillery has a new chapter in the brand’s relationship with venerable tequila producer Tequila Ocho with the release of Widow Jane Tequila Ocho Cask Finish Bourbon. It will be available on back bars and in bottle shops beginning in May 2026.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/lallemand-and-hiram-walker-sons-limited-announce-culture-collection-exchange/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:42:40 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/lallemand-and-hiram-walker-sons-limited-announce-culture-collection-exchange/Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Hiram Walker & Sons have announced the exchange of a curated yeast culture collection, marking a new milestone in the long-standing collaboration between the two companies in whisky fermentation research and innovation. The exchange will be highlighted …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/frey-ranch-distillery-enters-alabama-and-mississippi-and-announces-10000-donatio/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:34:20 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/frey-ranch-distillery-enters-alabama-and-mississippi-and-announces-10000-donatio/Frey Ranch Distillery has announced its expansion into two new U.S. markets, including Alabama and Mississippi. With these additions, Frey Ranch is now available on- and off-premise in 17 key, strategic markets – which also include Nevada, California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Oregon, Geor…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/wigle-whiskey-unveils-pittsburgh-is-on-the-clock-bourbon-old-fashioned/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:27:01 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/wigle-whiskey-unveils-pittsburgh-is-on-the-clock-bourbon-old-fashioned/Pittsburgh’s Wigle Whiskey has unveiled of a special edition 375 ml bottled cocktail, “Pittsburgh Is On The Clock,” created to celebrate the energy, pride, and anticipation surrounding the NFL Draft. Crafted as a premium Bourbon Old Fashioned, this limited-release cocktail blends Wigle’s signatur…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/woody-creek-distillers-releases-william-h-macy-reserve-rye-third-edition/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:01:22 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/woody-creek-distillers-releases-william-h-macy-reserve-rye-third-edition/Woody Creek Distillers and the brand’s Spokesdude, award-winning actor William H. Macy, have announced the release of Woody Creek William H. Macy Reserve Rye Third Edition. Beginning May 15, the limited release whiskey from the award-winning distillery at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Colora…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/moonshine-universitydistilled-spirits-epicenters-completely-custom-whiskey-px-fi/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:45:55 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/moonshine-universitydistilled-spirits-epicenters-completely-custom-whiskey-px-fi/Sacramento, Calif. (April 18, 2026) – Today, the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), the nation’s only nationally registered nonprofit trade association representing the U.S. craft spirits industry, announced the medalists in its 12th Annual American Craft Spirits Competition and Sixth Ann…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/announcing-the-results-of-the-sixth-annual-craft-spirits-packaging-awards/Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:38:56 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/announcing-the-results-of-the-sixth-annual-craft-spirits-packaging-awards/To help celebrate the best in craft spirits labels and packaging, the American Craft Spirits Association and CRAFT SPIRITS magazine are proud to present the Craft Spirits Packaging Awards. The results of the sixth annual competition, which celebrates excellence and creativity in the design of cra…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/sponsor-spotlight-a-chat-with-adam-spiegel-of-freebrook-distribution-imports/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:12:40 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/sponsor-spotlight-a-chat-with-adam-spiegel-of-freebrook-distribution-imports/Freebrook Distribution & Imports is a modern spirits distribution platform built to help emerging brands enter and grow in the California market. We combine warehousing, logistics, and sales support into a flexible, transparent model that gives brands real-time visibility and control over their b…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/garrison-brothers-donates-over-15000-to-texas-cave-management-association/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:00:33 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/texas-beat/garrison-brothers-donates-over-15000-to-texas-cave-management-association/Garrison Brothers Distillery Co-founder Nancy Garrison and Distiller Samantha Olvera presented a donation check for $15,205.00 to Texas Cave Management Association and the Mayfield-Ingham family, who owns and manages Caverns of Sonora, to help to preserve the underground caverns for all to enjoy …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/redemption-whiskey-unveils-new-packaging-reformulated-bourbon-and-its-next-act/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:31:53 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/redemption-whiskey-unveils-new-packaging-reformulated-bourbon-and-its-next-act/Redemption Whiskey has unveiled a striking new packaging design and an elevated bourbon now bottled at 92 proof. The transformation marks a defining moment for the brand, one rooted in craftsmanship, momentum, and a bold new visual identity that signals where Redemption is headed next.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/kentucky-artisan-distillery-unveils-15-and-25-gallon-single-barrel-program/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:20:04 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/kentucky-artisan-distillery-unveils-15-and-25-gallon-single-barrel-program/Kentucky Artisan Distillery (KAD) has unveiled a unique program that extends its Clubhouse Barrel Tasting Experience to the selection of customized single barrels. KAD is offering single barrels in a smaller capacity of either 15 or 25 gallons (which become double oaked), as well as the industry …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/cedar-ridge-announces-pete-sherri-married-2nd-anniversary-edition/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:23:02 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/cedar-ridge-announces-pete-sherri-married-2nd-anniversary-edition/Cedar Ridge Distillery has released its highly anticipated Pete & Sherri Married — 2nd Anniversary expression, the third installment in its beloved Pete & Sherri Married series. Part of the acclaimed QuintEssential Special Release series, this limited-edition whiskey is available beginning May 1,…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/wigle-whiskey-debuts-ready-to-drink-craft-cocktails/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:11:06 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/wigle-whiskey-debuts-ready-to-drink-craft-cocktails/Wigle Whiskey has launched Wigle Craft Cocktails, a new collection of ready-to-drink canned cocktails developed by Pennsylvania’s craft distillery. The new line debuts with five distinct varieties featuring bourbon- and vodka-based cocktails, each crafted to showcase a unique flavor profile withi…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/outlaw-distillery-announces-new-distribution-partnership/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:50:51 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/outlaw-distillery-announces-new-distribution-partnership/Outlaw Distillery, the family-owned craft distillery, has announced a new distribution partnership that will bring the company’s lineup of spirits to customers throughout the state of California. Beginning April 2026, California consumers will be able to find the distillery’s flagship spirits in …https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/hood-river-distillers-acquires-crater-lake-spirits-portfolio/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:29:29 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/hood-river-distillers-acquires-crater-lake-spirits-portfolio/Hood River Distillers (HRD), the largest and oldest importer, distiller, producer, and marketer of distilled spirits in the Pacific Northwest, has announced that it has agreed to acquire the Crater Lake Spirits portfolio from Bendistillery. Terms were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Bendistil…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/hard-truth-distilling-co-releases-french-oak-finished-bourbon/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:20:07 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/new-releases/hard-truth-distilling-co-releases-french-oak-finished-bourbon/Hard Truth Distilling Co. has released its first Barrel Finish Reserve expression of 2026: French Oak Finished Bourbon. Distilled using the sweet mash method, the limited, grain-to-glass whiskey blends two mash bills: Hard Truth’s straight and a unique, all Indiana grain bourbons.https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/new-riff-and-rhinegeist-harmonize-with-duet-american-whiskey-collaboration/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:15:22 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/new-riff-and-rhinegeist-harmonize-with-duet-american-whiskey-collaboration/Two of the Cincinnati-area beverage makers are collaborating to debut DUET American Whiskey, a collaboration between New Riff Distilling and Rhinegeist Brewing. Focused on barley — a primary grain in both whiskey and beer production — this unique whiskey showcases Kentucky’s rich distilling tradi…https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/sponsor-spotlight-a-chat-with-haskells-phil-morgan/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:01:58 +0000https://liquor.2cantalks.com/industry-news/sponsor-spotlight-a-chat-with-haskells-phil-morgan/Haskell is a fully integrated design, engineering, and construction services firm, operating from over 20 strategic offices across the United States, Latin America, and Asia. Haskell leads the industry by adopting new technology, thinking big, and consistently delivering superior value for client…