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Pernod Ricard Launches Method and Madness Irish Whiskey Line

Pernod Ricard has introduced Method and Madness, a new range of limited-edition experimental Irish whiskeys. This series is distilled at Midleton’s new microdistillery, an experimental hub meant to allow distillers and apprentices the space to...

Blade and Bow Releases 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

The historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery marks 85 years in 2020, which Blade and Bow celebrates with the re-release of its 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon. "We are honored to call the Stitzel-Weller Distillery home to Blade and...

Freddie Noe Reveals 4th Chapter in Little Book Whiskey Series

Freddie Noe, eighth generation Beam distiller and creator of Little Book Whiskey, has announced the fourth installment in his annual, limited-release series of blends — Little Book Chapter 4: "Lessons Honored." Lessons Honored includes three...

Jose Cuervo Rolls Out Playamar Tequila Hard Seltzer

Another hard seltzer hits the shelves as Jose Cuervo announces the launch of its new Playamar Tequila Hard Seltzer brand. Playamar Tequila Hard Seltzer comes out with two classic flavors of tequila-based cocktails: Lime, a bubbly take on the traditional margarita, and Grapefruit, a sparkling...

9 Ways to Treat Your Customers Right

We all can sell the same merchandise, for the most part. With profitability being the goal, selling for a lower price should not be the way we want our store to compete.  The message at...

Sutter Home Rolls Out 3-L Wine Boxes

In the era of consumers reaching more for large-format products, Sutter Home Family Vineyards today announced a new line of 3-L boxed wine offerings. This series includes Sutter Home Chardonnay, Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon and...
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Quintessential Acquires U.S. Brands From Accolade Wines

The wine importer Quintessential has become the custodian of all U.S.-produced wines in the Accolade Wines portfolio. This acquisition, effective Aug. 1, includes production, global sales and marketing of four labels: Geyser Peak, Atlas...

Pernod Ricard Forms Partnership with Ojo de Tigre Mezcal

Pernod Ricard continues to expand their lineup of craft spirits producers with a new collaboration with the mezcal brand Ojo de Tigre. Ojo de Tigre produces mezcal using only sustainable agave from the Tobala and Espadín...

Buffalo Trace’s Sixth Millionth Barrel Benefits Charity

In May 2019, Buffalo Trace Distillery chose 378 charities to receive special-edition bottles from the six millionth barrel of Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The whiskey filled 375-ml. bottles, exclusively distributed to nonprofit...

WSET Branching Out Into Beer Qualifications

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) — the world’s largest provider of wine, spirits and sake qualifications — plans to develop a suite of beer qualifications. WSET wants to add two beer qualifications (Levels...