News & Notes

Prestige Beverage Group Purchases Joia Spirit

Prestige Beverage Group has announced its acquisition of Joia Spirit, a brand of ready-to-drink craft cocktails made with vodka. The Joia Spirit flavors of lightly sparkling mixed drinks include: Sparkling Cosmopolitan, with flavors of tart...

Ballast Point Moscow Mule Ale

San Diego-based Ballast Point has introduced its new Moscow Mule Ale nationwide – the brewery’s first nationally distributed cocktail-inspired beer. Moscow Mule Ale was born from Ballast Point’s R&D program and became a fan favorite...

Bob Dylan Launches American Whiskey Brand

Spirits Investment Partnership, in partnership with Bob Dylan, has announced the debut of Heaven’s Door, a collection of craft American Whiskeys. Dylan’s first and only brand partnership, Heaven’s Door will be an evolving portfolio of...

House of Suntory Japanese Whisky Debuts New Packaging

The House of Suntory, the founding house of Japanese whisky, has announced the introduction of refreshed packaging for its portfolio. Bottles of Yamazaki Single Malt Japanese Whisky, Hibiki Japanese Whisky and Hakushu Single Malt Japanese...

Kobrand Corp Adds Italian Company, Lucano, to Portfolio

Kobrand Corporation, a wine and spirits importer of global brands, has announced the addition of the Lucano brand to its portfolio. This addition, effective April 18, 2018, allows Kobrand to complement its spirit offerings with...

AVA Grace Vineyards Canned Rosé, Pinot Grigio

AVA Grace Vineyards, a new wine brand launched in 2017, has debuted their Rosé and Pinot Grigio in a new 375-ml. can format. Both wines are from California vineyards. When producing AVA Grace wines, Winemaker...

Boston Beer Reports Turnaround Fueled By New Products

Boston Beer, makers of Sam Adams and Angry orchards among other brands, has hardly reported good news in recent time. The company seemingly became a victim of its own success. The craft beer industry...

Jameson Debuts First-Ever Cask Strength Whiskey

Jameson Irish whiskey has announced the launch of Jameson Bow Street 18 Years Cask Strength, the first-cask strength Jameson to be available globally. Distilled and matured at the Midleton Distillery, Co. Cork, Jameson Bow Street...

Brewers Association Launches Independent Craft Brewer Seal Retail Program

The Brewers Association has announced a new retail program in support of their independent craft brewer seal. The Brewers Association will equip on- and off-premise retailers with free assets to activate the independent craft brewer seal...

Sobieski Vodka New Packaging

Sobieski Vodka has relaunched the brand with a new bottle design that aims to reposition the brand as "the perfect choice for those who do not want to pretend, who are seeking real moments,"...