Industry News

Cannabis Becomes Legal in Vermont

Cannabis will become legal for adults in Vermont on Sunday, making it the ninth state to lift its prohibition on adult marijuana use (in addition to D.C.) and the first to do so via...

The Macallan Unveils M Black 2017 Release

The Macallan M Black 2017 Release is the latest in the M series of single malt whiskies. In partnership with creative director Fabien Baron and crystal masters Lalique, The Macallan M Black comes encased...

The 2018 Retailers of the Year Part 6

Welcome to the final part of our series that recognizes our 2018 Retailers of the Year. Check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5, which all posted in past weeks. And be sure to...

Opici Wines Adds Campania Producer Vinosìa to Portfolio

Fine-wine importer Opici Wines has added Vinosìa Aziende Agricole from Campania to Opici’s growing Italian portfolio. Though briefly in the U.S. with various other importers, Vinosìa will now be carried exclusively by Opici. Opici will back...

Barton Releases Statement on Warehouse Collapse

Shocking, unfortunate images surfaced on social media last week that depicted a massive warehouse collapse at Barton 1792 Distillery. Barton, owned by Sazerac, has released a statement saying that the accident took place at Warehouse #30...

4 Emerging Imported Whisky Brands

The Brown-Spirits boom is a global phenomenon that has increased interest and sales in whisky from all over. These are four imported brands emblematic of this global trend. Highland Park Magnus Provenance and backstory have become...

Domaine Select Wine & Spirits Acquires Atlantico Rum

Domaine Select Wine & Spirits, the craft wine and spirits importer, has assumed worldwide management of Atlántico Rum. Atlántico, launched in 2008, is a line of premium rums made in the Dominican Republic. As part...

Canada Approves Legal Cannabis

Canada has approved recreational cannabis. This makes Canada the second country to permit legal pot. By a vote of 52-29, the Canadian Senate today passed a bill for legalization. This follows campaign promises by Canadian Prime Minister Justin...

Alcohol Retailers Head to Denver for Educational Event

The Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference, the only national educational event for off-premise retailers, held a successful second annual conference in Denver from June 3-5. More than 175 industry members attended the event at the Hyatt...

Boozy Brunch Trends in 2018

Editor's note: As so many alcohol trends begin at bars and restaurants, we occasionally cross-post content like this from our on-premise sister publications Cheers. Brunch is the place to be on the weekends for consumers...