Industry News

Moonshine University Opens Registration for 2016 Courses

Moonshine University in Louisville, Kentucky, offers students the chance to learn the art and science of the distilling industry, through professional education. Courses are now open for registration for 2016. The state-of-the-art facility was built for...

E. & J. Gallo Winery to Import Whyte and Mackay Whisky Brands

E. & J. Gallo Winery announced today that it will be the exclusive U.S. importer for Whyte & Mackay, the 5th largest producer of Scotch whisky in the world. The portfolio that Gallo will import...

Sky Ranch Gives Thanks This Holiday Season

Every day, countless citizens volunteer their time and effort assisting those in need. At this time of the year, it is especially appropriate to give thanks to those charitable organizations and their staff and volunteers who devote...

Beam Suntory Sells Sherry and Brandy Brands to Philippines Company

Beam Suntory Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Jerez-based brandy and sherry business to Emperador Inc., of the Philippines. The agreement includes the Fundador, Harveys, Terry and...

Proudly Made in New Mexico: An Interview with Southwest Wines

Southwest Wines is a family-owned winery located in New Mexico. The company was founded by Hervé Lescombes, who ran a winery in Burgundy with his father before planting in the U.S. in 1981. Southwest’s brands include...

Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Help Alcohol Industry, Says Distilled Spirits Council

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States today said the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, once implemented, will benefit the U.S. distilled spirits industry by opening markets for its products. The historic trade agreement includes...

Behind the Barrel-Strength: An Interview with Wyoming Whiskey’s David DeFazio

The first legal distillery in Wyoming has launched its first barrel-strength bourbon. Wyoming Whiskey opened nine years ago in Kerby, Wyoming. The distillery crafts whiskey from the state’s natural resources, including grains grown within one mile of...

Terlato Wine Group and South Africa’s Distell Group Form Partnership

Terlato Wine Group and South Africa's Distell Group Limited announced today that they will merge Terlato's Artisan Spirits division with Distell's U.S. spirits division. The merging will result in a joint venture to be operated as a division...

Interview With Roberto Serrallés About 150 Years of Rum Making

Serrallés and its Don Q Rum brand both celebrated their 150th anniversaries in 2015. To mark the occasion, sixth-generation rum maker Roberto Serrallés (pictured above) created Reserva de la Familia Serrallés, a 20-year-old rum with a $1,865 price...

2 Chainz Talks About His Jägermeister Video, ‘Dirty Amber’ Cocktail

Entertainers are natural ambassadors for alcohol brands. Music and drinks go together at parties and celebrations. Among the latest performers to take this role is 2 Chainz. The Grammy-nominated rapper is a new spokesperson for Jägermeister. Partnering...