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Distilleries Seek Financial Relief from Federal Government

The alcohol industry has joined the growing list of industries seeking financial relief from Washington D.C. during the Coronavirus crisis. In a letter sent yesterday to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader...

Four Roses Temporarily Suspends Distilling in Defense Against COVID-19

As an additional measure to help reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 amongst employees and the community, Four Roses Distillery will temporarily suspend operations of its distillery located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The stoppage begins on...

Spyk’d Hard Seltzer

Fort Myers Brewing Company has launched the area’s first line of locally crafted spiked seltzer beverages, Spyk’d Hard Seltzer. This new spiked seltzer is brewed naturally gluten free with all-natural flavorings, fermented just like Fort...

Tattersall Distilling Salty Dog

Tattersall Distilling announced today the launch of its bottled Salty Dog, in time for summer. On shelves today, Tattersall’s newest product distills real grapefruit peel, ginger and juniper with Tattersall vodka, before blending in...

Mastroberardino Estate Wines

The U.S. wine importer Taub Family Selections has added the family-owned Mastroberardino estate to its roster of Italian producers. Mastroberardino is based in southern Italy’s Campania region, and focuses on the native varieties fiano, greco...

Sono1420 Hemp Spirits

Sono1420 are small-batch whiskey, gin and vodka distillations produced with hemp seeds and flowers. They are available online and ship to most states. The Whiskeys are distilled from corn and rye grains and infused with the nutty flavor of hemp seeds. The vodkas are vapor-infused with the terpenes...

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Interview: Pernod Ricard On Making Hand Sanitizer

As the Coronavirus crisis causes shortages in cleaning products, many distilleries have turned to making hand sanitizer. This includes global corporations like Pernod Ricard, which is both donating alcohol to hand sanitizer companies while...

Tito’s Donates $2M in Response to COVID-19

Tito's Handmade Vodka has announced a $2-million donation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This money will go torwards organizations that are providing assistance to people currently affected by the crisis. This includes an immediate...

How Can Craft Distilling Survive The Coronavirus?

The U.S. craft spirits industry was booming before COVID-19 gripped hold of the globe. Consumers flocked to distillery tasting rooms across the country. U.S. spirits sales grew 5.3% last year, reaching a record high...