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Barrell Bourbon Batch 34 Heads to Shelves

Leading blending house Barrell Craft Spirits has launched Barrell Bourbon Batch 34. This is a mix of straight bourbon whiskeys from 6- to 15-year-old American white oak barrels. The whiskeys were distilled and aged in TN, KY and...
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3 Badge Beverage Launches Kirk and Sweeney Barrel Program

As the store pick movement extends into categories beyond whiskey, 3 Badge Beverage Corporation has announced the launch of its Kirk and Sweeney Gran Reserva Superior Rum barrel program. This program offers opportunity for trade...
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Diageo Acquiring Don Papa Rum

In another sign that spirits giants are getting serious about the premium rum category, Diageo announced in January that it agreed to acquire Don Papa Rum. London-based Diageo will pay initial acquisition price of €260 million...
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Interview: What Does 2023 Hold for Cannabis?

The legal cannabis industry remains fluid and growing as we head into a new year. Two more states approved recreational laws on Election Day 2022, expanding the map where marijuana is legal. A month...
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Downtown Spirits to Acquire Esquin Wine & Spirits

Downtown Spirits, a leading beer, wine and spirits retailer based in Seattle, today announced it is in the process of purchasing a 100% ownership stake in Esquin Wine & Spirits (Esquin). Founded in 1969 by...

Five Nine Whiskey Expands Nationwide

Five Nine Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has announced nationwide expansion in 2023. It will be available at retail locations in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, and Missouri and for purchase online at...
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Orphan Barrel Announces Muckety-Muck 26 Year Old

The third and final release in the Muckety-Muck single grain Scotch whisky line from Orphan Barrel Whisky Co. is Muckety-Muck 26 Year Old. Hailing from the Port Dundas Distillery, this blend follows the previously released...
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Barrell Bourbon New Year 2023 Heads to Shelves

With 2022 nearing an end, Barrell Craft Spirits has released its annual Barrell Bourbon New Year, bottling 2023. Each autumn for the past five years, the BCS team has created a blend of bourbons as a toast to...
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Deutsch Acquires Partial Ownership in Cantera Negra Tequila

As the tequila category continues to trend heavily, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits has entered into a joint venture with Two Sons Imports, LLC, owner of Cantera Negra Tequila. Deutsch has acquired a partial ownership...
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Brooklyn Brewery Black Ops Returns for 2022

Clocking in at 11.5% ABV, Brooklyn Black Ops 2022 continues the collaboration between craft beer pioneer Brooklyn Brewery and Kentucky-based Four Roses Distillery. This year’s vintage of the limited-edition beer, the brands’ fourth annual release,...