News & Notes

Deep Eddy Vodka Will Add Second Site To Expand Production

Editor's Note: A prior version of this story implied that Deep Eddy was selling and shutting down its original site in Dripping Springs, Texas. That is not the case. Deep Eddy has clarified that they...

Interview: Trey Litel On Why American Craft Rum Hasn’t Taken Off Yet — And...

You may not think of Louisiana as rum country. But before the Revolutionary War, the state’s sugarcane plantations were so flush with rum that it became a form of local currency. And prior the...

SevenFifty Expands Digital Platform To Include Online Ordering From Wholesalers

The digital aspect of the alcohol industry continues to evolve as new products aim to modernize the business. SevenFifty, an online platform for the wholesale alcohol industry, today introduced Online Ordering: an ordering platform that enables buyers to...

Papa’s Pilar Custom Barrel Dark Rum

Papa’s Pilar —  a premium sipping rum inspired by Ernest Hemingway — will release 2,300 cases of custom barrel aged dark rum this month in select markets. The team of master blenders created two special...

Phillips Distilling Company Adds La Hechicera Rum To Portfolio

Phillips Distilling Company announced today the addition of La Hechicera aged rum to its portfolio of brands. Produced by Casa Santana — a privately owned, family-run distillery in Colobia — La Hechicera is a blend of...

Breakthru Beverage Acquires Craft Beer Distributor C.R. Goodman

C.R. Goodman of Colorado, a craft and import beer distributor, announced today that it will sell the assets of its distribution business to Breakthru Beverage, also of Colorado. C.R. Goodman began operating in Colorado in...

Bardstown Bourbon Company Begins Commercial Production

America's largest new distillery has begun to produce product. Under construction since 2014, the Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo) has announced the start of its commercial production. The collaborative distillery offers custom production and financing for craft distillers...

The Latest Innovations in Cordials and Liqueurs

With so much attention being lavished these days on the surging popularity of cocktails and premium spirits, it’s easy to understand why liqueurs and cordials are frequently relegated as passé and out of step...

Granny’s Gingerbread Cream Liqueur

The Sazerac Company is introducing a new seasonal liqueur – Granny’s Gingerbread Cream. Crafted to highlight its gingerbread spice and brown sugar notes, Granny’s is made with natural vanilla flavor and heavy creams sourced from Vermont...

SKYY Infusions Bartlett Pear

SKYY Vodka continues to expand its infusions line, by adding SKYY Infusions Bartlett Pear. Bartlett Pear has notes of fleshy ripe pear with bright juicy flavor, the company says, finished with a dry and crisp taste,...