by Sean Ludford | Dec 9, 2015 | News Feed, Spirits
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA) has recently announced that Michter’s Distillery has advanced to the “Heritage” member level, the highest rank in the non-profit trade group that unites and leads the state’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Michter’s is the first new “Heritage” member since 1982, when Heaven Hill Brands joined the KDA. To qualify as a Heritage member, distilleries must have at...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 2, 2015 | Beer, Sean’s Rant
Only politicians can invent happy and noble monikers for their intrusions on liberty and common sense. One such gem is the “Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). So what does this have to do with alcohol beverages, the primary focus at BevX.com? If you see the federal government as being competent, trustworthy, and wise then we simply (and incredibly) disagree. This act further intertwines the...
by Sean Ludford | Dec 2, 2015 | Random, Travel
An outdoor market in Chicago from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve may strike you as odd. But Chicagoans are hearty folks and won’t let potential weather extremes interfere with holiday fun inspired by the famous Nuremburg, Germany Christmas market. The Nuremburg market dates back to 1545! Chicago’s version is hosted in Daley Plaza, right in Chicago’s Loop and central to transit, shopping, and commuters. Small...
