Stories Tagged as
Whiskey
Trump may give an unintended boost to English whisky
by
Jan 29, 2020
The president's threat to impose tariffs on Scotch and Irish whiskies could benefit the little known English variety.
What products are making all the retaliatory tariff lists?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Phoebe Unterman
and Josie Fan
Jun 7, 2018
We looked through the lists of tariffs Mexico, Canada and the European Union are imposing on the United States in response to the 25 percent steel and 10 percent aluminum tariffs. And we found some commonalities: orange juice, whiskey, motor boats and kitchenware among them. So why these products? We talked with Wendy Cutler, vice […]
Inside the booming black market for bourbon
Jun 14, 2017
High demand and short supply mean some labels are all but unavailable in stores.
American whiskey is drawing a global audience
May 6, 2016
Younger drinkers around the world find the stuff intoxicating.
Whiskeys have to age for years, so how do distilleries make money?
Mar 7, 2016
Distillers have to find another way to make money while whiskey ages.
Running a distillery is whiskey business
Sep 7, 2015
The key to making money as a distillery: vodka today, whiskey tomorrow.
A shot of 'America's native spirit'
by
Adriene Hill
and Robert Garrova
May 25, 2015
Author Reid Mitenbuler tells how to find bourbon's 'sweet spot.'
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Bourbon or scotch? You may be surprised by who owns your favorite whiskey
Jan 15, 2014
Even fewer companies control the majority of the whisky market, after Suntory announces it'll purchase Jim Beam.
2013: A year of heists and capers
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David Gura
Jan 1, 2014
Marketplace host David Gura talks to Quartz business reporter Tim Fernholz about the greatest heists of 2013 and if we've learned anything from them.
Guinness, Johnnie Walker owner sees rising profits
Feb 10, 2012
Diageo, the alcoholic drinks giant that owns brands like Guinness and Johnnie Walker, says that its profits rose 15 percent last year despite flat sales in beleaguered Europe.