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Armand de Brignac Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Two

Champagne Armand de Brignac has announced the global launch of the second assemblage of its ultra-premium cuvée expression, Armand de Brignac Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Two (A2), which arrives in select cities of the...

Van Gogh Vodka New Packaging

Van Gogh Vodka has unveiled its new packaging for the U.S. market. To reflect the brand's "connection to art as well as the desire to pay homage to its namesake," Van Gogh Vodka enlisted New York...

How Cordials And Liqueurs Add Depth And Complexity To Cocktails

Editor's Note: Many off-premise trends have their origins at bars and restaurants, so we occasionally bring readers pertinent stories from our on-premise sister publication, Cheers Magazine.  In cocktails, cordials and liqueurs play the supporting role of...

Smirnoff Continues Support Of EDM With New Documentary

Supporting electronic dance music (EDM) has been fashionable recently in the alcohol industry, including the Smirnoff Sound Collective. The brand continued its EDM support today with the newest release in its “Tribes” video series, entitled “Tribes:...

Interview: Changing What Americans Think About Chilean Wine

Chile remains a strong country for wine imports. It’s firmly within the top five countries in terms of the total volume of wine shipped into America. Chile’s wine resurgence that began in the ‘80s and ‘90s —...

The Macallan Double Cask 12YO

The Macallan has introduced The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old to its core range in the U.S. To create Double Cask, The Macallan brings new oak from America to Spain, where the oak casks are...
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AB InBev And SABMiller Finalize Mega Merger

The mega beer merger is official. AB InBev finalized its $100-billion takeover of rival SABMiller. The deal closed Monday. This gives the newly merged company control of approximately one third of global beer production, and a 28% global market...

Vintage Wine Estates Purchases Napa Valley’s Delectus Winery

Vintage Wine Estates has continued its recent expansion in the wine business with the purchase of Napa Valley's Delectus Winery. Founded in 1995, Delectus is known for producing "luxury appellation red wines," the company says. The winery, located in St....

Russian Standard Vodka Pavlovo Posad Limited Edition Bottle

Russian Standard Vodka has announced the exclusive launch in global travel retail of the Pavlovo Posad Limited Edition, the fourth in their series celebrating Russian craft. This special edition was inspired by the "traditional Russian shawls featuring...

How The American Beer Landscape Is Changing

As the largest brewing industry deal in the world moves ahead, mergers and acquisition are making headlines. Beloved craft breweries are being sold, prompting either howls of outrage from their fans or cautious optimism,...