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12 Beer and Beverage Products to Watch from NBWA 2021

Want to know what’s next for the beer category? Walk the exhibitors halls at the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) 84th Annual Convention and Trade Show, and you can glimpse into the future. Held earlier...
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Four Roses, Brooklyn Brewery Release 2021 Black Ops Collab

Four Roses Distillery and Brooklyn Brewery have unveiled the 2021 edition of Brooklyn Black Ops. This limited-edition beer is an annual collaboration between the Kentucky-based Four Roses Distillery and New York’s Brooklyn Brewery. It aged...
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Blue Run, Bourbon Legend Jim Rutledge Launch High Rye Bourbon

The first Blue Run Spirits whiskey made with bourbon legend Jim Rutledge serving as the contracted master distiller is now available. Blue Run Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon is distilled from a mash bill of...
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Firestone Walker Announces 25th Anniversary Ale

Pioneering craft brewery Firestone Walker has unveiled "25," a blend of five barrel-aged beers, created with the help of local winemakers, to mark the brewery’s 25th anniversary. Additionally, for the first time ever, Firestone Walker’s...
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The Latest Trends in Cordials and Liqueurs

"Liqueurs and cordials are definitely the backbone of our program,” says Sophie Burton, beverage director of JoJo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge in Atlanta. “Obviously they are used in conjunction with other spirits, but I'd say...
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The Urban Grape Wins 2021 Small Business of the Year

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has named The Urban Grape of Boston as the 2021 winner of the $25,000 prize for its annual Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award. The award recognizes a small business that embodies the spirit...
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Podcast: Women in Alcohol

Continuing our coverage this month of celebrating women in the alcohol industry, our latest podcast is a discussion with two female leaders at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits. Bridget Albert, National Director of Education...

U.S. and EU End Whiskey Tariffs

In another positive sign for the continued boom of brown spirits, America and the European Union have lifted tariffs previously placed on whiskey imports. This development comes as part of a broader agreement over the...
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Wyoming Whiskey Brings Back Outryder for 2021

Wyoming Whiskey has announced the fifth expression of its Outryder Straight American Whiskey. Outryder first hit shelves in October 2016. It represented Wyoming Whiskey’s first use of rye, along with corn and malted barley. Fans who...
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Woodford Reserve Launches Holiday Bottles

In time for the holiday season, Woodford Reserve has announced the release of its annual holiday bottle, which features artwork by British architect Nick Hirst. Also for the holidays, Woodford Reserve and Williams Sonoma will...