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Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Returns for 18th Release

Old Forester has unveiled its 18th Birthday Bourbon, the annual limited release created to celebrate founder George Garvin Brown's birthday on Sept. 2. Each Birthday Bourbon is selected from a single day of production. A...

Nevada Cannabis Sales Exceed Expectations

Once again, legal pot has generated eye-popping tax revenue. This time the windfall is for Nevada. Voters there approved legal cannabis in November of 2016, and the first recreational stores opened in the summer of...

Why Have Scotch Sales Fallen Flat?

It's boom time for most brown spirits — but not Scotch. The category is the rare whiskey/whisky that's not rapidly rising in America. Overall, Scotch's sales volume was down 1.5% in 2017 to 9.29 million...

Report: Craft Beer Growth ‘Stable’ in 2018

Growth for small and independent craft brewers has remained stable for the first half of 2018. Production volume for the craft segment increased five percent during the first half of this year. This according to new midyear...

Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Fall 2018 Edition

Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the release of the fall 2018 edition of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The second release is this series is comprised of barrels produced in October of 2008,...

Corbett Takes Helm at Newly Launched Zamora Company USA

Zamora Company USA — a new Dallas-based joint venture owned by Zamora Company and Old Nassau Imports — has appointed spirits industry veteran William “Bill” Corbett as CEO, effective immediately. Corbett joins the business from...

Laphroaig Unveils 2018 Cairdeas Expression

Laphroaig has unveiled the 2018 edition of its collectable Cairdeas Scotch series: Laphroaig Cairdeas Fino Cask. Each year, Laphroaig Distillery Manager, John Campbell, crafts a limited-edition malt to "celebrate friendship," which is “Cairdeas” in Gaelic. Released in...

Captain Morgan Apple Smash

Captain Morgan has introduced Captain Morgan Apple Smash, the brand's newest pre-made shot, which blends Caribbean rum with green-apple flavor. Though ideally enjoyed as a chilled shot, Captain Morgan Apple Smash can also be served...

New Report Explores U.S. Consumer Drinking Preferences

The tech company Morning Consult has released a study that looks into the drinking habits of modern U.S. consumers. The survey was conducted among 2,201 U.S. adults from July 17-18, 2018. Key takeaways include signs that Americans...

Santa Julia Organica Wines Updates Packaging

Winesellers Ltd., the global importer and marketer of fine wines, has announced a newly designed label for Santa Julia Organica wines. The new look reflects the brand’s mission of organic farming. “We’ve seen a tremendous increase...