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Narragansett Fest Märzen Lager

Narragansett Beer today announced the return of Fest, a traditional Märzen Lager, in time for the start of Oktoberfest. After a three-year hiatus, Narragansett is resurrecting the beer due to consumer demand, the company says. Now...

D’Usse VSOP Cognac Flask

D'Usse has launched a 200-ml. "flask" version of its VSOP cognac. The little glass bottle contains blended cognac that has aged for a minimum of four-and-a-half years in French oak barrels in the Chateau’s dry and...

Brown-Forman Opens Slane Irish Whiskey Distillery

Brown-Forman has announced the opening of Slane Distillery and Visitor Experience. The company broke ground on this project two years ago. This brand-new distillery is on the grounds of Slane Castle, located in the middle of a...

The Answer to Cannabis DUIs is . . . Common Sense?

Editor's note: this article is cross-posted from our cannabis trade website Cannabisregulator.com. Cannabis has a DUI problem. As legal marijuana spreads across America, there remains no consistently fair or accurate manner to measure cannabis intoxication levels...

How Twin Liquors Gets Wine Drinkers Into Whiskey

Twin Liquors recently announced their sponsorship of the seventh annual Whiskies of the World Festival on Sept. 16 in Austin. As part of this commitment, the Texas chain will hold a Whiskey and Wine sale from...

Rock and Rye 100-Proof 6-Year Whiskey

The Cooper Spirits Co. has announced a 6-year-old, 100-proof Hochstadter’s Slow & Low Rock and Rye, a higher proof limited-edition of its standard bottling. This has a drier taste profile than Slow & Low 84...

Crown Royal Ad is First Ever for Spirits During NFL Regular Season

Viewers of last night's Patriots vs. Chiefs game that kicked off the 2017 NFL season may have noticed an oddity: a liquor commercial. A Crown Royal spot that aired promoted hydration and moderation for game-day...
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AB InBev Lays Off Hundreds From The High End Craft Division

Anheuser-Busch InBev has reportedly let go off around 360 employees, mostly from its division The High End, which handles craft beer. Fans of microbrews who fear Big Beer's gradual takeover of the craft category should...

Angel’s Envy Unveils 2017 Cask Strength Bourbon

A hard-to-find bourbon is back. Louisville Distilling Company unveiled its 2017 Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels at a launch event tonight in Manhattan. The company’s annual high-proof release typically sells...

Champagne Bollinger Names New General Manager

Société Jacques Bollinger (SJB) announced this week that the company has named Charles-Armand de Belenet as the general manager of Champagne Bollinger, effective Sept. 5. de Belenet, 46, brings with him 20 years of experience in...