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Bowmore 1961 50 Year Old

Bowmore has announced the U.S. arrival of the final bottles of the Bowmore 1961 50 Year Old expression. These bottles are part of a global collection of just 200 bottles that have been issued over the last...

Awning Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

The inaugural wine from the new imported Golden Frog Productions is Awning Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is from the Apalta region located in Chile’s Colchagua Valley. To produce Awning, Golden Frog Productions partnered with Viña Ventisquero, a winery with...

Beam Suntory Announces Deal With London Craft Gin Sipsmith

The London-based craft gin distiller Sipsmith will be appearing on more shelves around the world thanks to a recent deal. Global drinks giant Beam Suntory and Sipsmith announced a deal today that would allow the gin...

Should Wine Bottles Shrink Their Carbon Footprint?

When we visit our local wine shop searching for that perfect bottle for the dinner table or for a gift, many consumers care about the label and the overall appeal of the packaging. And...

Tequila Herradura Introduces New Packaging

The premium tequila brand Herradura has rolled out a packaging update. Conceived to capture the “craft and charisma” of Casa Herradura, the new design "embodies the dynamic global spirit of the brand," the company said in...

Maryland AB-InBev Distributor Relocates Operations

A major Maryland distributor has relocated. Chesapeake Beverage Co. (CBC) has signed a lease for a 244,656-square-foot warehouse  at 10000 Franklin Square Drive in White Marsh, Maryland. CBC was formed in 2014 by the Meridian, Mississippi-based...

Study Finds Teen Alcohol Abuse At All-Time Low

According to the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future analysis of underage alcohol, drug, and tobacco use—released today and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services—teen alcohol use continues to decline and has...

Ladismith Cape Brandy

Ladismith Cape Brandy comes from Ladismith, South Africa and is an eight-year-old, wood-matured, 100-percent pot still brandy. It pays homage to Lady Juana, the Spanish-born spouse of Sir Harry Smith, one-time governor general of the...

8 New Books About Booze For Holiday Gifting

For that classy drinker in your life — or for your own enjoyment — here are new eight books about booze that are well worth gifting this holiday season. Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of the...

The Most-Searched-For Wines And Spirits This Holiday Season

The relatives should not be surprised if they find their eggnog spiked this holiday season. Data released by SLI Systems, a global provider of e-commerce solutions and services for mid-to-large-size Internet retailers and B2B sites,...