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Sapporo Buys Stone Brewing

Craft beer pioneer Stone Brewing announced its sale today to Sapporo U.S.A. The transaction is expected to close in August 2022. Sapporo intends to produce its Sapporo-branded Japanese beers for U.S. distribution in Stone’s two breweries,...
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Stellum Spirits Introduces Stellum Black Specialty Blends

Stellum Spirits today announced the launch of Stellum Black specialty blends. These ongoing releases will "incorporate rare barrels" to create limited-edition bourbons and ryes, the company says. “Stellum Black specialty blends evoke the familiarity of...
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Heaven Hill Elevates Third Generation of Family Leadership with Co-presidents

Heaven Hill Brands, which remains independently and family-owned, has announced the succession of its third generation of family leadership. This includes the appointment of Kate Latts and Allan Latts as co-presidents, effective Sept. 1. Current President...
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New Riff Distilling Expands with New Barrel Warehouse

The fast-emerging craft distillery New Riff Distilling, popular for their single-barrel store pick selections, has broken ground on a new barrel warehouse facility in Silver Grove, KY. The new location is a short drive from...
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Distilled Spirits Council Launches Charitable Arm, DISCUS Foundation

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States today announced the formation of DISCUS Foundation, the association’s new 501(c)(3) charitable arm. This will operate exclusively for charitable purposes in support of the betterment of the...
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Jack Daniel’s Releases TN-Exclusive Coy Hill High Proof Small Batch

One of the most popular whiskey releases from the past year is making a surprise — albeit highly limited — return. Jack Daniel Distillery has announced Jack Daniel’s Small Batch Special Release Coy Hill...
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Interview: Bacardi Predicts Summer 2022 Beverage Alcohol Trends

Summertime brings its own set of beverage alcohol trends. As the weather warms up and people flock to pools, patios, beaches, backyards, lakeside cabins and outdoor venues, consumer preferences naturally shift. What can we...
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Pernod Ricard Creates Dedicated American Whiskey Division

Following an ongoing strategy of investing in American whiskey, Pernod Ricard has launched a dedicated business unit for the segment, The American Whiskey Collective. This new entity will manage marketing and production of Pernod Ricard's...
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Barefoot Wine Launches Low-Cal Wines

As the low-alc/no-alc trend continues, Barefoot Wine has announced the launch of Bright & Breezy, a line of lower-calorie wines. This includes three releases: Bright & Breezy Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Rosé. These new wines are...
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Plantation Rum Introduces Extreme Collection No. 5

Plantation Rum has unveiled Extreme Collection No. 5, a trio of limited-edition vintage rums from the West Indies Rum Distillery. This latest lineup in the series visits Barbados with the release of Barbados 2007, Barbados...