News & Notes

Buffalo Trace Announces Three New O.F.C. Vintage Bourbons

Buffalo Trace Distillery this spring will unveil three new O.F.C. Vintage bourbons. These bottles are each vintage-dated according to the specific year in which the bourbon was distilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery. This vintage release...

Bols Mango, Ginger, and Pineapple Chipotle Liqueurs

The Dutch spirits distiller Lucas Bols has announced that its line of Bols liqueurs will add three new additions: Bols Mango, Bols Ginger and Bols Pineapple Chipotle. The new liqueurs are available both on- and...

La Fiera Italian Wines Debut New Packaging

La Fiera, Winesellers’s range of regional Italian wines, has unveiled new packaging that will hit the market this spring. The new packaging emphasizes a closeup shot of a carousel horse, La Fiera’s signature image. The...

How a Tuscan Winemaking Family Came to Produce Wines With Prisoners

Feature photo: Lamberto Frescobaldi, president of the Marchesi Frescobaldi group, with two workers in the vineyard on the Gorgona island penitentiary near Tuscany. The Frescobaldi family has been producing Tuscan wines for more than 700 years...
California Certified Sustainable

New Logo Identifies Certified Sustainable California Wines

The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) has officially launched a new logo that identifies wines from the state that are "Certified Sustainable California." The logo is a certification program that provides verification by a third-party auditor...

Angostura Orange Bitters

Citrus has been used to flavor drinks and dishes for many years, but in the last ten years has become a trend. Tapping into this, the House of Angostura has announced its new Angostura...

Belvedere Ginger Zest

Belvedere Vodka has announced Ginger Zest. On shelves starting April 2018, Belvedere Ginger Zest is a blend of tangy ginger and juicy spring lemons, the company says, with a touch of grapefruit. Belvedere’s maceration process "ensures...

New The Glenlivet Challenges Consumers to Guess its Flavors

Just how good is your whisky palate?  The Glenlivet Code, the newest Scotch release from The Glenlivet, challenges whisky consumers to “Unlock the Taste”  and guess the flavors of the mystery single malt within. The Glenlivet Code...

Which Exotic Spirits Will Trend in 2018?

American consumers have developed a thirst for the exotic, and they are searching the globe for new and novel spirits to taste, aided in their quest by innovative producers and importers.The phenomenon is driven...

Buffalo Trace Releases Bourbon Designed By Fans

Consumer customization has come to whiskey. In November 2015, Buffalo Trace Distillery launched its “Craft Your Perfect Bourbon” website in a lighthearted attempt to teach people about bourbon. The interactive experience allowed fans to choose...