News & Notes

Newcastle Brown Ale Unveils New Look, Growth Plan

Newcastle Brown Ale has unveiled a new look and localized plan for growth under management of Five Points Trading Company, which is Heineken's venture in incubating premium global beer brands in the U.S. Newcastle Brown Ale’s...

Fruit Nippers

Fruit Nippers has announced the debut of its new Fruit Nippers product in New Jersey and soon in other select markets. Fruit Nippers is a range of fruits infused with spirits that "offer LDA+ consumers...

U.S. Distillers Laud Republican Plan to Lower Taxes on Craft Distilleries

Two organizations that represent U.S. distillers have applauded recent Republican efforts in Congress to lower taxes on the industry. The Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) and American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) both sent out press releases commending...

The Irishman Cask Strength 2017

Walsh Whiskey Distillery has released its 2017 vintage of The Irishman Cask Strength. The release is limited, with 3,510 bottles available in select global markets and travel retail. The Irishman Cask Strength 2017 is 54% ABV....

Scottish Company Launches Speyside Cask-Aged Tequilas

Innovations continue in this craft era: a new Scottish company has launched a line tequilas aged solely in ex-Speyside whisky casks. UWA Tequila, which is headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, has released two out of three...

The Macallan Launches ‘Exceptional Single Cask’ Series

The Macallan has launched a new line of cask-strength, single-barrel Scotch whiskies: Exceptional Single Cask. Bottles from seven separate Sherry-seasoned casks will initially be released in the U.S. in November 2017. The casks were filled between...

Chloe San Lucas Estate Vineyard Merlot

Chloe Wine Collection has expanded its portfolio of wines with the introduction of a single-vineyard Merlot, made with grapes grown exclusively in the San Lucas Estate Vineyard in Monterey County. The San Lucas Estate Vineyard...

Anheuser-Busch Names New North America CEO

Amidst a prolonged sales slump in North America — including a 6.2% decline in the third quarter this year — Anheuser-Busch has named a new North American CEO. Michel Doukeris will replace outgoing CEO, João Castro, effective Jan....

Why Seasonal Beers Remain Popular and Profitable

Brewers have always tailored their beer recipes to suit the season, our changing menus, the availability of ingredients and the behavior of the brewing process at different ambient temperatures. In another century, it wasn’t...

El Tesoro 80th Anniversary Limited Edition Tequila

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the La Alteña distillery in the highlands of Jalisco, El Tesoro has released one of its most aged tequilas yet – the El Tesoro 80th Anniversary Limited Edition. Aged...