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Why Vineyard Soil is So Important for Terroir

Grasping the underlying concept of terroir is like getting an all-access pass that helps unlock many of wine’s most confounding secrets. Terroir is the reason why many countries label their wines by region — not...
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Innis & Gunn Scottish Beer Reveals New Packaging

Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has announced plans to drive growth in the U.S. market through new packaging and increased brand and marketing investment.   The Original and Caribbean Rum Cask beers will now ship...
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Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. RTDs

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and spirits entrepreneur Sammy Hagar has announced new canned ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails with Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. debuts this month in California, Texas...
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Ciroc Pomegranate

Diageo and Sean Diddy Combs have unveiled the limited-edition Ciroc Pomegranate. This new release has notes of red berries with hints of strawberry, melding with bursts of sweet and fruity pomegranate flavors, the company reports. Enjoy...
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Elvis Whiskeys

Grain & Barrel Spirits today announced a long-term licensing agreement with Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) to launch a duo of Elvis Presley-themed whiskeys. The new brand joins the company’s lineup, including Chicken Cock Whiskey, Dixie...
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Hudson Whiskey Bottles Four Part Harmony Bourbon

The pioneering east coast brand Hudson Whiskey has introduced its oldest release to date: Four Part Harmony, a four-grain bourbon whiskey aged a minimum of seven years.  The new release has the rich sweetness of...
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The Dalmore Releases New 30 Year Old Whisky

The Dalmore Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has launched a new 30-year-old, limited-edition bottling, commencing with the 2021 Edition. With only 200 bottles available nationwide, the 30-Year Old 2021 Edition is the first in what...
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Reviews: Our Favorite Sparkling Wines for 2021

For our latest wine panel of 2021, we asked panelists to taste and rate sparkling wines. Fall season is the time that beverage alcohol retailers start submitting their bubbly orders ahead of the holiday...
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Umiki Japanese Whisky

Yoshino Spirits Co. has added Umiki Whisky to its portfolio. The Japanese whisky brand calls itself "the World’s First Ocean Fused Whisky," after a step in the production process that involves oceanwater. Filtered desalinated oceanwater from...
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Kentucky Owl Launches The Wiseman Bourbon

Stoli Group and Kentucky Owl have announced the release of The Wiseman Bourbon. This is the first Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced and distilled by Kentucky Owl in collaboration with the Bardstown Bourbon Company. Both...