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Dogfish Head Liquid Truth Serum IPA

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has released its newest IPA, Liquid Truth Serum, to retailers, bars and restaurants. Dogfish Head has experimented with hop dosing techniques for years and in this beer they have added every...

7 Moons 2016 Red Blend

7 Moons, a red blend that references the seven phases of the moon by combining seven grape varietals sourced from vineyards up and down California’s Central Coast and Lodi regions, will debut its new...

Lock Stock & Barrel 18-Year Straight Rye Whiskey

The Cooper Spirits Co. has announced the launch of Lock Stock & Barrel 18-Year Straight Rye Whiskey. This third and newest release in the Lock Stock & Barrel series follows the 2016 introduction of the...

Jim Murray Names Colonel E.H. Taylor 4 Grain World’s Best Whiskey

Renowned spirits writer Jim Murray has named Colonel E.H. Taylor 4 Grain Bottled in Bond Aged 12 as the World Whisky of the Year in his Whisky Bible 2018 edition. Every year Murray releases his comprehensive book...

Van Winkle Bourbon Takes Action Against Counterfeiters

Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon is so rare and highly regraded that it has earned cult-like status among whiskey drinkers. It has also earned top-dollar prices, leading to a rash of counterfeiters in recent years...

Heineken Launches Wild Lager Series with H41

Heineken has announced the release of H41, a limited-edition lager brewed using a "mother" yeast discovered in Patagonia, the company says. It is the first in a new line of wild lagers from the...

Santa Margherita Sparkling Wines

National Italian wine importer Santa Margherita USA has relaunched two of its sparkling wines. Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiandene DOCG and Sparkling Rosé have reentered the marketplace with a redesigned bottle, label and brand identity. The impetus...

How to Pair Merlot With Food Like the Pros

Editor's Note: As most beverage trends begin on-premise, we occasionally crosspost content like this from Cheers, our sister publication covering bars and restaurants. Merlot may be one of the most widely planted classic red varietals...

Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Updates Packaging, Wine Names

Champagne Piper-Heidsieck has introduced new packaging for its Champagne range and has changed the names of its signature and vintage cuvées. Piper-Heidsieck Brut has been renamed Piper- Heidsieck Cuvée Brut, while Piper-Heidsieck Vintage Brut has...

Don Q Helps Puerto Rico Through Cocktail Fundraiser, Bartender Aid

Don Q rum and its producer, Destilería Serrallés, have launched a fundraiser to benefit their home island of Puerto Rico through cocktails. The company kicked off a fundraising program at bars throughout the United States, including...