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The GlenDronach Cask Bottling Batch 18

The GlenDronach Cask Bottling Batch 18 Arrives in America

Highland's The GlenDronach Distillery has announced the U.S. availability of four casks from The GlenDronach Cask Bottling Batch 18. This is the first time that these bottlings have been available in America. The GlenDronach Cask Bottling...
Diageo Acquires Far West Spirits

Diageo Acquires Far West Spirits

Diageo has purchased Far West Spirits, owner of the Lone River Ranch Water brand of hard seltzer RTDs. Lone River was founded in 2019 by native Texan Katie Beal Brown. Brown will retain a minority interest...
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Warm Days, Cool Nights: Why They Matter for Wine

All the world’s finest vineyards have something in common: whether they are in a warm or cool climate region, they almost always feature an unusually big drop in temperature from the daytime high to...
Tecate Alta Slim Cans

Tecate Alta Slim Cans Coming to Retail

The latest release from Heineken is Tecate Alta, a low-cal version of the Mexican brew that comes in a slim can. Tecate Alta has 85 calories, 2.4 grams carbs and 4% ABV. After the initial March...
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Why Whiskey Nerds Are Getting Nerdier

A telltale sign that the brown spirits movement has much more room to run: whiskey nerds (like yours truly) are getting nerdier. Consumers today revel in the array of flavors, innovations and — most importantly...
New Belgium Fruit Smash Hard Seltzer

New Belgium Enters Hard Seltzer Market with Fruit Smash

New Belgium Brewing Company has unveiled its first foray into the exploding hard seltzer market: Fruit Smash. Tapping into the craft hard seltzer trend, Fruit Smash Hard Seltzer​ is a made with real fruit juice....
Robert Qualls Scholarship fund

WSWA, Southern Glazer’s and Tito’s Create Robert Qualls Scholarship Fund

The WSWA Educational Foundation (the charitable arm of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America), Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits today announced the launch of the Robert Qualls Scholarship Fund. The fund...
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19 Crimes Launches New Rosé with Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg and 19 Crimes have unveiled their newest wine: Snoop Cali Rosé. This is a blend of grenache and zinfandel. Snoop Cali Rosé is the brand's first California rosé, and second collaboration with the...
Hennessy Master Blender’s Selection No. 4

Hennessy Unveils Master Blender’s Selection No. 4

Hennessy has announced the release of Master Blender’s Selection No. 4. This is the fourth in a limited-edition series, and the latest creation from Hennessy Master Blender Renaud Fillioux de Gironde. The single-batch Cognac is the...
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets

Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets Go on Sale Today

In another sign of things starting to return to normal, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival has begun selling tickets today for its 2021 in-person show, Sept. 16-19. The long-running festival takes place in Bardstown, KY, each...