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The Bourbon Review Ale Ochoa | Courtesy of Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. Anyone who believes whiskey is a man’s drink probably hasn’t gotten out of the house in the last decade. In fact, women make up nearly 40% of whiskey consumers, according to a recent study by MRI-Simmons. And behind the scenes, women are taking on more leadership roles in the distillery than ever. We wanted to highlight a handful of women in the whiskey industry, and that list quickly grew to 22. Th...

 Photo: Eric Ryan Anderson; Illustration Chloe Krammel Sometimes, your best business decisions are those that go against what everyone else is telling you to do.  This often has been the case for Fawn Weaver, founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest, a spirits brand named for the Black distiller who mentored whiskey legend Jack Daniel after the Civil War. Founded in 2016, the companys blends have won more than 150 awards. Most recently, her Shelbyville, Tennessee-based company was a 2020 Inc. Bes...

stock.adobe.com/Monkey Business Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Most historians acknowledge that the art of beer brewing was perfected in Africa. While the ancient Sumerians are widely credited with inventing the drink some 6,000 years ago, it’s the Egyptians’ version (a smoother, lighter brew) that most r...

7 Black-Owned Alcohol Brands to Add to Your Bar Cart Right Now 7 Black-Owned Alcohol Brands to Add to Your Bar Cart Right Now From IPAs out of California to a smooth rosé from France, these exquisite pours from Black producers deserve your respect - and a spot on your liquor shelf DeMarco Williams, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Most historians acknowledge that the art of beer brewing was perfected in Africa. While the ancient Sumerians are widely credited with inventing the drink some 6,00...

A Potential Solution to Whiskey’s Diversity Problem Diversifying the spirits industry is a noble goal. But creating the actual  pathway to achieving that goal is the more difficult task. It goes beyond just better hiring practices. It requires mentorships, education, outreach to overlooked communities and then putting systems (and resources) in place to maintain that progress. Last summer saw a promising start on creating this path. In June, Tennessee whiskey brands Uncle Nearest and Jack D...

Los Angeles City Hall is bathed in red light for the 2015 New Years Eve celebration at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles. (ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) Dont let the door hit you on the way out, 2020. Ring in 2021 with online parties and countdowns hosted by Snoop Dogg and queens from RuPauls Drag Race. Attend Grand Parks virtual New Years Eve fest. Laugh away this year at your pick of comedy shows. Watch online sets from Pink Martini, birthday girl Patti Smith and the Dandy Warhols. Watch ...

The Other Side: Here’s my 2020 Christmas list Kelvin Wade: The Other Side Santa, we’re living through the ultimate dumpster fire of a year and we’re going to need a Herculean effort from you this season to put smiles on our faces. So I’m going to unveil a Christmas list that’s long and thorough. I mean, yeah, I’d like a new iPhone 12 Pro, a new iPad, a new tonneau cover for my truck, a 9 mm and perhaps another bottle or two of Uncle Nearest Whiskey. But I don’t want to focus just ...

Sweetens Cove [Official Photo] 2020 has been anything but smooth sailing — but that doesn’t mean that your holiday whiskey can’t be. So pour a glass of one of these Volunteer State-born brown water blends, cue up some Chris Stapleton, and cozy up to the fire for a safer holiday at home. Considering that Christmas is nearly here and the USPS is in a state of total chaos, it’s a little bit too late to order those last-minute holiday gifts. Fortunately, one great gift option that keeps on...

16 great whiskeys for a sip of holiday cheer Craig LaBan I can only speak for myself, but after the historic awfulness of 2020, I’d appreciate a gift of great whiskey wrapped up in a bow. I suspect I’m not alone. So I made sure my annual tradition of suggesting several bottles for the holidays was undertaken this year with extra rigor and, of course, adhering to stringent social distancing guidelines for my team of tasters to sniff, sip, and banter our way through the 30-plus candidates to ...

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE LipstickRoyalty A Tastemakers Holiday will take place Monday December 14, 2020 at a private location in South, Fl. The dinner will host various special invited guests, great music, cocktails and more. Celebrity Chef Shawn Wilder, The Lipstickroyalty Agency, and Palm Tree Paradise Properties partnered for a holiday dinner party like no other. The private dinner will feature an exquisite menu by Chef Shawn Wilder, signature Uncle Nearest cocktails, accompanied by so...