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4 New Details About The 2016 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

In a blog posted online yesterday, Goose Island's Brewmaster Jared Jankoski released preliminary details about the 2016 Bourbon County Stout line. Here's the upshot: 1) The beer was pasteurized this year. Goose Island accomplished this with the use...

Abraham Bowman Gingerbread Cocoa-Finished Bourbon

A. Smith Bowman Distillery has announced the latest release in its Abraham Bowman line of expressions: the Abraham Bowman Limited Edition Gingerbread Cocoa Finished Bourbon. This bourbon was aged in a batch of barrels used...

Interview: Tom Bulleit On Bulleit’s New $115M Distillery And More

Bulleit is a red-hot whiskey brand. It’s a top seller at retail locations and a mainstay of back bars worldwide. Expanding on this success, brand-owner Diageo recently announced that Bulleit is building a new $115-million,...

Yellowstone Wine-Finished Bourbon

Limestone Branch Distillery has introduced the 2016 edition of Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon, set to hit the market in October. This year’s limited edition combines two rye mashed bourbons – a 12-year and...

Smith & Hook Proprietary Red Blend

Smith & Hook has announced a new wine that the companies says represents California’s Central Coast: Smith & Hook Proprietary Red Blend. This blend of Merlot, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon is bold and layered with dark fruit...

Captain Morgan Jack-O’Blast

Captain Morgan has announced a fall seasonal version of their Cannon Blast pre-made shot: Captain Morgan Jack-O’Blast. This new product combines Captain Morgan rum with pumpkin, cinnamon and other autumnal spices for a flavored shot. Captain Morgan Jack-O’Blast...
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Drizly Launches Online Marketplace For Local Alcohol Purchases

The alcohol technology company Drizly today introduced a new online marketplace for the digital purchase of alcohol. Using this service, consumers can simultaneously browse inventories of multiple local retailers and compare prices. Depending on their location, consumers have...

Pernod Ricard USA Names Amandine Robin Senior VP, Communications & CSR

Spirits giant Pernod Ricard USA has hired Amandine Robin as senior vice president, communications and CSR. Her mission will be to shape and enhance Pernod Ricard’s “Mindset for Growth” in the U.S. while fostering collaboration aimed...

Why Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Should Be On Your Radar

I remember well that first special Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley that I drank almost 17 years ago. It was a Beaux Freres Willamette Valley Pinot Noir from the early nineties that gave me...

Stoli Group CEO Stepping Down

SPI Group announced today that Robert Cullins, the Chief Executive Officer of Stoli Group, will leave the company, effective October 15, 2016. This move, based on a joint decision, comes as part of the Stoli...