News & Notes

Sam Adams Named Official Beer of the Boston Red Sox

Samuel Adams, New England’s largest independent brewer, has been named the official beer of the Boston Red Sox. Samuel Adams and the Red Sox have entered into a multi-year partnership. Visitors to Boston’s Fenway Park will...

Demand for Imported Whiskey is Heating Up On-Premise

Editor's note: As many trends in the alcohol industry begin on-premise, we occasionally bring readers stories from our on-premise sister publication, Cheers magazine.  The enduring brown-spirits boom may have been fueled largely by American whiskey,...

New Holland Tangerine Space Machine NE IPA

The Holland, Michigan-based craft brewer and distiller, New Holland Brewing, has announced their beer lineup for 2018 and the launch of a new addition to their core lineup, Tangerine Space Machine New England Style IPA (TSM).  Releasing...

Interview: When Will Americans Embrace Premium Vodka?

Part of the problem with premium vodka is rooted in the American definition of the spirit. So argues Derek Anderson, partner and CMO for the Ukrainian premium vodka brand Zirkova, which launched here in June....

Southern Glazer’s Partners with Jarboe Sales Company in Oklahoma

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the largest North American wine and spirits distribution company, has signed a Letter of Intent to form a joint venture distributorship with Jarboe Sales Company to create an integrated...

RNDC and Central Liquor Form Joint Venture in Oklahoma

Republic National Distributing Company and Central Liquor Company have announced an agreement to form a new joint-venture distributorship in Oklahoma — effective Oct. 1, 2018. The two companies will join together to distribute wines, spirits...

WSET Creates Team Based in U.S.

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), the world’s largest provider of wine and spirits qualifications, has appointed a dedicated team in the USA. The U.S. is WSET’s fastest growth market and one of its...

Why You Should Check Out Corsican Wines

While Corsica has been making wine for some 2,000 years, the island’s modern wine industry is just a few decades old. The region is gaining attention in recent years for its unique terroir and...

The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey

The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey has launched in the U.S. Inspired by the tradition of whiskey making on the North Coast of Ireland, The Sexton was aged for four years in former Sherry butts. At...

Bacardi Distillery Hosts Benefit Concert and Telethon for Puerto Rico

Bacardi's rum facility will host the United for Puerto Rico live concert and telethon on Sunday, December 10. All proceeds from the fundraising initiative will go directly to organizations benefiting Puerto Ricans impacted by Hurricanes...