News & Notes

Bacana Sangria

Bacana Sangria is a new sparkling sangria from Portugal. Now available in the U.S., it comes in three varieties - Rosé, Red, and White. Bacana Sangria will be available for purchase at liquor retailers in the New...

Russian Standard Redesigns, Relaunches Platinum Vodka

Russian vodka — reborn. Russian Standard Vodka will relaunch its premium vodka brand, Russian Standard Platinum, with a new taste profile and refined bottle. Russian Standard Platinum is now "even cleaner and softer to drink," the...

Is Craft Beer Approaching a Bubble?

While craft beer continues to sell well, there are potential signs of trouble ahead. Growth has slowed. After posting years of double-digit sales gains, the category has recently settled into a pattern of single-digit increases....

Old Ezra Barrel Strength Kentucky Bourbon

Luxco has introduced Old Ezra Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Aged seven years, this bourbon is bottled at barrel strength of 117 proof. Flavors are a balance of oak, caramel, cinnamon and pepper, the company...
Devils Backbone Brewing company

AB-InBev’s Devils Backbone Debuts New Packaging

Devils Backbone Brewing Co., a major Virginia brewery bought by AB-InBev in 2016, has debuted new packaging. Timed with their 10th anniversary, Devils Backbone is modernizing its brand with a new logo and packaging design...

Jägermeister Named Official Shot of the NHL

The National Hockey League and Jägermeister have entered into an agreement that Jägermeister will become an official partner of the NHL in the U.S. as the “official shot of the NHL.” Jägermeister will create 360-degree...

J. Lohr Names Steve Peck Director of Winemaking

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines has announced that Steve Peck has been promoted from winemaker, red wines, to director of winemaking. In his new role, Peck will be responsible for leading the family-owned-and-operated winery’s winemaking...

The 2018 Beer Growth Brands: 4 Trends Driving Beer/FMB Sales

The 2018 Beverage Dynamics Beer Growth Brands look back at what brews sold best in 2017, a year when the category again slipped slightly. Certain parts of the industry lagged. Macro brands continued to recede....

Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry Jamaican Rum

The newest entry in the Plantation Rum portfolio is Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry. Xaymaca Special Dry is a Jamaican-style rum, 100% pot still, like rums of the 19th century with intense Jamaican “rum funk.” The name ‘Xaymaca’ is...

Buffalo Trace Unveils 2018 Antique Collection Whiskeys

Fall is upon us, which means Buffalo Trace Distillery will soon release its annual 2018 Antique Collection of whiskeys. The collection will once again feature five limited-release whiskeys of various ages, recipes and proofs, with...