PARK RAPDIS, Minn. (WCCO) --As distilleries pop up across the state, barrel-makers are keeping busy. At Black Swan Cooperage in Park Rapids, a flavorful whiskey starts with a flavorful wood. "It ...

After making barrels for 45 years, Wexco Corp. is shutting down, the company announced March 3 in an email to customers. "The ownership of Wexco Corp. has decided to close the business. As a result of ...

Black Bourbon Society (BBS) has collaborated with Maker’s Mark® Bourbon in a partnership with Spirits Network, to launch Spirits Network’s newest original program, tilted Barrel Select, which also ...

Bourbon tourism has hit new heights: Mint Julep Tours, which has been shuttling whiskey fans to and from Kentucky distilleries for 15 years, has announced a two new private tours that reach new levels ...

A barrel manufacturer has started construction on a $66.5 million cooperage in eastern Kentucky that's expected to create 220 jobs in coming years. The Commonwealth Cooperage being built at Morehead ...

The Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series is back for 2025. This time, “The Keepers Release” pays tribute to the unsung heroes of every whiskey distillery: the warehouse team. Maker’s Mark introduced its ...