Craft Spirits Magazine

After 30+ years in the restaurant and bar industry, Johnny Holder created Barman's to be something different: not another faceless bottle on the back bar, but a brand built from the people, places, late nights, regulars, and stories that make hospitality what it is. Barman's is produced in Rochelle, Illinois, in partnership with Kennay Farms Distilling, using 100% Illinois-grown wheat.

Safety Products Global (SPG) announced the launch of the FoodProtect™ Series, a controlled cutting system purpose-built for food processing and manufacturing facilities. Combining safety cutters and accessories from Klever™, PHC ® and Slice ®, FoodProtect gives food safety, quality assurance and operations teams a single, standardized way to manage the cutting tools used on the line every day, and the hazards that come with them. Food manufacturers don't set out to buy knives.

Wigle Whiskey is turning up the heat on one of its most distinctive spirits with the release of Spicy Eau de Pickle, a limited-edition aquavit created in collaboration with The Pickled Chef. Released in celebration of Picklesburgh 2026, this exclusive small-batch spirit will be available in extremely limited quantities, with only 250 bottles produced.

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with a spirited twist. Here we feature how two small spirits producers are inspiring new ways to enjoy summer's sweetest tradition; infusing scoops with the character of craft spirits. LiMOONcello Gelato featuring Moon Citrus Moonshine In the quest for amazing gelato recipes Moon Moonshine traveled to over 30 towns in Italy searching for the most interesting and delicious flavors we can find.

Koopers Whiskey blending house is introducing a bold new label design for its award-winning Sweetheart of Rodeo Bourbon, updating one of the company's most successful and recognizable products. The refreshed identity and refined visual direction reflect the Koopers Whiskey brand evolution, while preserving the craftsmanship that has made the bourbon a favorite among whiskey enthusiasts, bartenders, and retailers.

Revelton Distilling Company has earned top honors at the 2026 International Women's Spirits Competition, with each of the three spirits it entered receiving both a Gold Medal and a Best-in-Class designation.

Following the recent ribbon-cutting celebration for its new production facility in Amsterdam, New York, Second Act Spirits is celebrating another milestone with the release of two exciting new products: Wild Berry Vodka and Encore Aromatic Bitters. The new production facility marks a significant investment in the company's future, providing the capacity needed to meet growing demand while continuing its commitment to producing premium, New York-crafted spirits.

On Saturday, August 8, 2026, Garrison Brothers, the first and oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas, will release one of its most anticipated and allocated expressions: 2026 Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This year's release event also introduces a first for the Laguna Madre lineup-a limited-release Cask Strength Single Barrel Laguna Madre, bottled at 135.4 proof and created for collectors seeking the bourbon at its most powerful and uncut.

The New York State Distillers Guild announced that member Vanessa Braxton was named a 2026 Woman of Distinction by unanimous proclamation of the New York Senate. Following the legislative action Ms. Braxton was honored in a public celebration at the State Capitol in Albany. Annually since 1998, the State Senate pauses its deliberations to recognize and honor "extraordinary women and their contributions" to their community and state.

GRAZED Vodka is a forthcoming brand using milk whey as the distillate base for a new vodka. Kristiane Weeks‑Rogers of CRAFT SPIRITS magazine (CSM) sat down with the people behind GRAZED Vodka: Gianluca de Berardinis (President/Co-Founder) and Mark Nigbur (Master Distiller). Their shared vision transforms overlooked whey from Georgia's dairy farms into a premium, upcycled spirit.