MGP Acquires Penelope Bourbon
As its whiskey sourcing program shrinks, MGP Ingredients, and its subsidiary Luxco, has acquired one of the more successful brands built off of MGP sourcing: Penelope Bourbon.
Founded in 2018, Penelope Bourbon is a family-owned...
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B523 Rolls Out
The 2023 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bourbon whiskey program continues with the launch of B523.
All releases in this series follow a standard naming system. The “B” in the name stands for the second batch in an...
Evan Williams Reveals 2023 American-Made Heroes
Evan Williams Bourbon has announced the 2023 class of veterans selected as American-Made Heroes, recognized as making a difference in their communities and across the country. New this year, the American Hero Edition product...
Bacardi Launches Mango Chile Rum
Bacardi Rum has announced the U.S. launch of its latest flavored rum expression, Mango Chile.
This new product previously launched in Mexico before reaching America. It blends natural mango extracts, chili spice and Bacardi white...
Highland Park Unveils Cask Strength No.4
The latest single malt release from the Orkney-based distillery Highland Park is Cask Strength No.4.
This comes as the distillery prepares for its 225th anniversary in September.
Cask Strength No.4 sees Highland Park use a combination...
Sonoma-Cutrer Names New Director of Winemaking
Sonoma-Cutrer has announced the retirement of Director of Winemaking Michael “Mick” Schroeter after 13 years in the role.
Current Chardonnay Winemaker Cara Morrison will succeed him in the role of Director of Winemaking.
Morrison is the...
Vodka Trends in 2023
Vodka remains a robust alcohol category. With 80.6 million 9-liter cases sold in the U.S. last year (according to our data team at the Beverage Information and Insights Group), vodka’s size can be to...
Ezra Brooks Expands with 99 Rye, Bourbon Cream
Lux Row Distillers has announced Ezra Brooks 99 Straight Rye Whiskey, and a newly reformulated Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream.
Ezra Brooks 99 Straight Rye Whiskey has a 51% rye mash bill. Charcoal filtered, it comes...
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye Becomes Permanent Extension
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey is the newest member of the Jack Daniel Distillery Single Barrel Collection, the Lynchburg, TN-based Jack Daniel Distillery announced today.
With a grain bill of 70% rye, 18% corn...
Bremer’s Celebrates 90 Years in Beverage Alcohol Business
In June 13, 1933, the CH Bremer Fish and Fruit Market (established 1876) on Seneca Street in Utica, NY, began selling wine and liquor. They obtained the first liquor license granted in Oneida County...