Beverage Dynamics Newsletter – 04/04/13

Beverage Dynamics’ coverage of this year’s winners of the Beverage Information Group’s annual honors.

Devotion Spirits announced the release of a new premium sugar-free and gluten-free flavored vodka line, which includes Blood Orange, Black and Blue and The Perfect Cosmo. The flavors, which join the company’€™s original vodka, are distilled at the company’€™s headquarters in Middleton, WI and available for a suggested retail price of $19.99 for a 750-ml. bottle.

Crown Royal’€™s first flavored whisky, Maple Finished , is now available at a suggested retail price of $24.99. It’€™s created by adding a touch of maple flavor to original Crown Royal whisky through a proprietary maple toasted oak finishing process. The 80-proof whisky includes a bouquet of light, fresh maple combined with the signature caramel and vanilla nose, according to the company.

To bring the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey experience to consumers traveling around the world, the first Jack’€™s Bar & Grill opened in March 21 in Dubai International airport. The contemporary concept bar, designed and operated by MMI and Emirates Leisure Retail, offers an atmosphere of southern hospitality and a menu that’€™s true to the Lynchburg, TN-based whiskey distillery’€™s roots.

Jameson Irish Whiskey once again took center stage as a premiere sponsor of the annual star-studded 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The event, which took place in Santa Monica, California on February 23, celebrates the year’€™s films, made by film-makers, who embody independence and originality.