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J.B. Kirk is a whiskey brand that was created in Woodbury, Tennessee during the 1800s. J.B. owned a 231 acre farm just outside town where he grew his crops, processed the grain at his gristmill, utilized the spring on his property that never ran dry, and aged the whiskey in his warehouse. When the whiskey was mature it was sold throughout Tennessee and at his saloon on the east side of the public square in Woodbury until prohibition. More than a century later the brand would be revived by J.B. Kirk’s great-great-grandsons. Today the brand is still 100% family owned and remains in Tennessee. The two descendants that revived the brand are cousins that grew up in Franklin and Hendersonville, Tennessee, and still live near Nashville. One of the cousins heads up the day to day operations of J.B. Kirk while the other maintains his day job as a partner at a law firm.

Global superstar and Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey has launched a new alcoholic range, and no, it’s not champagne or rosé, but a line of Irish cream liqueurs. “I have been putting my heart into this project for almost two years and I am so excited to finally share this news with you all,” Carey said in a statement. “I wanted to create something that embodies the holidays and gives everyone a reason to celebrate year-round, and I really think we have done that with Black Irish.” The name Black Irish pays tribute to Carey’s Black, Venezuelan and Irish heritage. Apparently, Carey is also a huge fan of Irish creams, that’s a fun fact you might want to store away for later. The Irish cream liqueurs are crafted and produced in Ireland and come in three flavours: Original, White Chocolate and Salted Caramel. The original liqueur is described as “rich” and “luxurious,” with “aromas of freshly roasted coffee, milk chocolate, and warm spices”. Each bottle is adorned with Carey’s signature butterfly and the singer’s autograph in gold.