Industry News

Johnnie Walker Releases Final Blue Label Ghost & Rare

Johnnie Walker has introduced the final installment in its limited-edition Blue Label series: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare Glenury Royal. Blended with ‘ghost whiskies’ from Scotch distilleries that have long since closed, along with...

MGP Announces Third Annual Release of Remus Repeal Reserve Bourbon

The Indiana distillery MGP, best known for sourced whiskey but now producing their own brands, has unveiled the third annual release of their Remus Repeal Reserve series. Made to commemorate Prohibition Repeal Day, Series III...

4 Beverage Alcohol Retailers Who Are Top in America

This summer, we counted down the top five retailers on our Top 100 list, culminating in the Retailer of the Year award for Twin Liquors. Below, you can read about the other four retailers...
AB InBev

AB-InBev Acquires Platform Beer Co.

After taking a two-year break from acquiring craft beer brands, Anheuser-Busch InBev is back in buying mode. The beer giant is acquiring Ohio-based regional craft brewer Platform Beer Co. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded...

Rabbit Hole Debuts New Branding with Heigold High-Rye Bourbon

Rabbit Hole has expanded its offerings with the addition of Heigold Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — a high rye bourbon. This new release also features Rabbit Hole’s newly enhanced branding, with proper names for...

Labor Day Cocktail Ideas

It seems way too soon to be talking about Labor Day, but it's never too soon to discuss Labor Day cocktails. Here are a few recipes to take you and your guests into the...

Wine Ratings: The Best Cabernet Sauvignon of 2019

For the latest round of our National Retailer Wine Panel reviews, we asked panelists — beverage alcohol retail owners and managers —to rate Cabernet Sauvignon, any style from anywhere in the world. As always, these...

U.S. Spirits Mobilize Politically

The U.S. spirits industry has a new tool for mobilizing and political action. Spirits United — aimed at bringing together a broad base of spirits advocates, from industry professionals to consumers — was formally launched this...

Francis Ford Coppola Winery Unveils 40th Anniversary ‘Apocalypse Now’ Wine

Francis Ford Coppola Winery has released a 2017 Apocalypse Now Final Cut Cabernet Sauvignon, made from the Alexander Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Northern California. This new wine builds upon the news of Francis...

Jameson Announces Next Two Caskmates Craft Beer-Aged Whiskies

Jameson Irish Whiskey has unveiled the next two entries in its popular Caskmates series that ages the spirit in used craft beer barrels. This newest duo features the "hyper local" breweries Revolution Brewing and Bale...