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The Macallan Unveils New 50 Year Old Single Malt

The Macallan has unveiled a new and very rare limited-edition single malt whisky – The Macallan 50 Years Old - 2018 release. The Macallan 50 Years Old was created at a time when the distillery...

Café Rumba Rum Coffee Cream Liqueur

Beach House Beverages, an Indiana-based business, has announced the launch of Café Rumba. This new product is an all-natural blend of Kona Coffee from Hawaii, sweet cream from Wisconsin, and five-times distilled Caribbean rum. The rise...

Yuengling Launches New Year-round Golden Pilsner

D.G. Yuengling & Son has expanded its core offerings with its new Yuengling Golden Pilsner. This is Yuengling's first year-round beer to debut in 17 years. At 4.7% ABV and 135 calories, Yuengling Golden Pilsner – an all...

Dreaming Tree Wines New Packaging

The Dreaming Tree – the California wine portfolio from musician Dave Matthews and winemaker Sean McKenzie – will launch new packaging this spring. The new bottles "represent and celebrate The Dreaming Tree’s longstanding commitment to...

Brewers Association Includes Hazy IPAs in 2018 Beer Styles Guidelines

The New England IPA craze is in full swing. Acknowledging this, the Brewers Association, a nonprofit trade group that represents small and independent craft brewers, has included the trendy, hazy take on ales among its official 2018 Beer...

How to Boost Tobacco Sales

This feature ran in our Complimentary Products Guide, which you can still download if you missed it. Most alcohol retailers carry a variety of supplementary products, including food, glassware and gift items (where legal). Tobacco...
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New Tech Prints Customizable Art in Beer Foam

Any way that you can make your beverage stand out in the age of Instagram can boost your exposure, but it’s not easy for operators to make a visual splash with a draft beer. A...

Cruzan Single Barrel Rum New Packaging

St. Croix-based Cruzan Rum has unveiled new packaging for its Cruzan Single Barrel Rum. The expression now features a redesigned bottle which showcases an embossed glass logo reminiscent of the Nelthropp family's crest and a premium...

Copper & Kings Names New Master Distiller

Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has announced the promotion of Brandon O’Daniel to master distiller. O’Daniel had served as head distiller of Copper & Kings since February 2014. O’Daniel is a "Kentucky-distilling thoroughbred with...

Kim Crawford Signature Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Kim Crawford Wines, among the top-selling sauvignon blanc and New Zealand wine brands in the U.S., has announced its newest offering: Kim Crawford Signature Reserve Sauvignon Blanc. This is the first release in the brand's...