Jim Beam pauses production for 2026Jim Beam Pauses Production For 2026

Jim Beam will pause production at its main Kentucky distillery for the entirety of 2026. For a brand of this scale, that decision matters. Owned by Suntory Global Spirits, Jim…

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Crown Royal whisky is the biggest selling Canadian whisky in the worldWhat is the best-selling whisky brand in the world?

The best-selling whisky brand in the world is Johnnie Walker.  Thanks for playing, everyone. Oh, ok. We’ll explain a little more. Because working out what the best-selling whisky brand in…

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FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH SELECT10 Best Whisky Brands That Won’t Break the Bank

Whisky can be expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Some whisky brands create excellent spirits without charging the big bucks in the marketplace. Happily, we found we could make…

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LyanessThe Nightcap: 5 August

What’s the world’s most valuable spirit brand? Where is the world’s best bar? Why is Budweiser giving away 150,000 beers? It’s all in The Nightcap. We always recommend you have…

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Basil Heydon's BourbonClassic bottlings: Basil Hayden’s bourbon

As part of our classic bottlings series, we’re taking a closer look at a cult classic: Basil Hayden’s bourbon, a high-rye whiskey which was launched by Jim Beam in the…

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RedbreastThe Nightcap: 20 May

On World Whisky Day Eve we report on stories like £150k worth of Glenfarclas whisky being stolen, the Lakes’ Dhavall Gandhi going solo, and the revelation of whisky’s wackiest tasting…

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They paid HOW MUCH?
They paid HOW MUCH?

From high profile celeb brands to multi-billion-dollar company buy-outs, the drinks industry is a hotbed of activity when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. This week, MoM takes a look…

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The Nightcap: 25 JuneThe Nightcap: 25 June

It’s nearly the weekend and that means it’s the return of our weekly news round-up! Get your fill of the drinks industry’s latest shenanigans here. It’s the Nightcap: 25 June…

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American whiskies for under £50Top ten: American whiskeys under £50

We’ve picked out some beauties from across the pond that are so cheap you’ll think we forgot to convert the price from dollars to pounds! The United States tends to…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
LegentCreating Legent: a blend of Beam and Suntory

It’s not every day that you get to sit down with the master distiller of Jim Beam and the fifth-ever chief blender at House of Suntory. But that’s exactly what…

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The NightcapThe Nightcap: 18 October

Nick Offerman’s own whisky, pricey Macallans, new distilleries, rums, cocktail menus and more – there’s only place you’ll find all of this boozy news: The Nightcap! If you think about…

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major fire at Jim BeamJim Beam loses 45,000 whiskey barrels in warehouse fire

Unfortunate news came from Kentucky this week: Jim Beam suffered a major warehouse fire that needed multiple fire service crews to bring it under control. 40 firefighters from five counties…

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The Nightcap: 22 FebruaryThe Nightcap: 22 February

Greetings and welcome to Friday – you’re tuned in to your weekly round-up of all things booze news, The Nightcap! Yes folks, it’s Friday once again! Not only that, it’s…

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The Nightcap: 31 AugustThe Nightcap: 31 August

Happy Friday, folks! Here’s The Nightcap to help you roll on into the weekend armed with a plethora of booze news. Always handy if you’re looking to impress down the…

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The Bourbon Series: Part Two… with Freddie Noe of Jim BeamThe Bourbon Series: Part Two… with Freddie Noe of Jim Beam

If there’s a gene responsible for skilful whiskey distilling, clearly Jim Beam and his descendants have it in abundance. Here, eighth generation Beam family distiller, Freddie Noe, talks whiskey forecasts,…

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Fred Noe gets nosingThe Bourbon Series: Part One… with Fred Noe of Jim Beam

From humble beginnings in Kentucky, Jim Beam has captured the hearts of American whiskey fans across the globe, quite rightly earning the title of ‘World’s Best-Selling Bourbon’. We travelled to…

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