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Seagram’s 7 Launches First Integrated Campaign in Over a Decade

Seagram’s 7, the classic American whiskey brand, has launched its first integrated campaign in 10-plus years. The “This is Your Whiskey” campaign is an ode to the no-frills of a dive bar, the company says:...

Does Cannabis Help Craft Beer Sales?

Fear among some brewers is that legal cannabis will siphon sales away from beer. (The pot industry does not assuage these concerns when it advertises as the “safer” alternative to alcohol.) But do consumers...

Cooper & Thief Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Aged in High West Barrels

Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters has announced the release of its 2015 Cooper & Thief Cabernet Sauvignon. This new red aged for six months in ex-High West Distillery Rye Whiskey Barrels. The result is a wine with complex...

Beam Suntory CEO Will Step Down

Beam Suntory's chairman and CEO Matt Shattock announced today that he will transition CEO responsibilities effective April 2019 to Albert Baladi, the company’s current COO and president – North America. Under this succession plan, Shattock...

Hendrick’s Gin Opens New Distillery in Scotland

Hendrick’s Gin has unveiled a new distilling home in Scotland that the brand is calling The Hendrick's Gin Palace. The new facility has doubled the brand's production capabilities, the company says. The Hendrick's Gin Palace includes...

CK Mondavi Appoints Randy Herron as Head Winemaker

C. Mondavi & Family today announced that Randy Herron has joined the company as head winemaker of the CK Mondavi and Family portfolio of wines. Herron comes to CK Mondavi with 22 of winemaking experience “Randy’s...

Tippy Cow Peppermint Bark Rum Cream

Tippy Cow Rum Creams has announced a special seasonal bottling: Peppermint Bark. Tippy Cow Peppermint Bark blends flavors of white chocolate, dark chocolate and crushed candy cane with Caribbean rum and fresh dairy cream. “Tippy Cow’s...

U.S. Vodka Trends in 2018

Domestic vodka, like America itself, is diverse, with distinct DNA for each brand. Lately, American-made vodka has lots to celebrate. The quality is there, sales are up and brands are proliferating - sea to...

House of Suntory Introduces Japanese Gin and Vodka Brands

The House of Suntory, founders of Japanese whisky, have introduced Roku Japanese Gin and Haku Japanese Vodka to the U.S. Roku Gin, which launches in the U.S. this month at a suggested retail price of $27.99,...

Mount Gay XO Peat Smoke Rum

Mount Gay has unveiled a new rum expression: Mount Gay XO Peat Smoke.  This release is the first in the brand's Master Blender Collection, which are selected by Mount Gay Master Blender Allen Smith. The rum for Mount...