Perhaps it’s the spirit of doing it oneself, or the fact that prices for spirits are increasing at a brisk rate, but home distilling is becoming more and more popular. While still seriously illegal, some folks are giving it at go with their own equipment and becoming bonafide craft distillers. [Greeley Tribute]

The above also pivots nicely into a discussion of what exactly defines “craft distilling.” The general consensus seems to be out to lunch and still deliberating, but Christopher Carlsson over at Spirits Review offers up a modest proposal. It pretty much covers all the bases. Would be nice to see this put into an infographic and distributed widely. [Spirits Review]

The BBC takes a look at the budding craft brewery industry in South Korea and how its giving the country’s big guns a run for their money at the tap. [BBC]

24/7 runs a feature on beers Americans are supposedly no longer drinking. While the article does concede major breweries are taking a hit thanks to the craft industry, by and large folks are still consuming the big names at a healthy pace. This is by no means the end for Big Beer. [247WallStreet]

A new documentary on the history of bourbon is scheduled to premiere Sunday December 21st at 7pm on Kentucky Educational Television. “Kentucky Bourbon Tales” will draw on key figures in the industry to retell some of bourbon’s more colorful episodes in history. Not in Kentucky? Don’t worry, it’ll be available streaming on its website. [WBKO]

Heaven Hill is getting a new logo in time for its 80th anniversary. Not content with a new Web 3.0 visual rebranding, the company is also renaming itself Heaven Hill Brands to reflect the diversity of its brand portfolio. Kinda looks like a sign you’d see for a company hawking whiskey in heaven… which, I guess, is fitting.

And finally today, The crew over at Malt Maniacs reveal their best of picks for 2014 in the world of Scotch. Lots of really weird and wild selections to choose from, if you can track them down. [Whiskyfun]