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Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Help Alcohol Industry, Says Distilled Spirits Council

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States today said the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, once implemented, will benefit the U.S. distilled spirits industry by opening markets for its products. The historic trade agreement includes...

Behind the Barrel-Strength: An Interview with Wyoming Whiskey’s David DeFazio

The first legal distillery in Wyoming has launched its first barrel-strength bourbon. Wyoming Whiskey opened nine years ago in Kerby, Wyoming. The distillery crafts whiskey from the state’s natural resources, including grains grown within one mile of...

Terlato Wine Group and South Africa’s Distell Group Form Partnership

Terlato Wine Group and South Africa's Distell Group Limited announced today that they will merge Terlato's Artisan Spirits division with Distell's U.S. spirits division. The merging will result in a joint venture to be operated as a division...

Interview With Roberto Serrallés About 150 Years of Rum Making

Serrallés and its Don Q Rum brand both celebrated their 150th anniversaries in 2015. To mark the occasion, sixth-generation rum maker Roberto Serrallés (pictured above) created Reserva de la Familia Serrallés, a 20-year-old rum with a $1,865 price...

Chandon Holiday Bottle

Like Christmas, this special Chandon bottle comes around once a year. Now celebrating its third year, this limited-edition holiday bottle is draped in a chic winter white and shimmering gold script, the company says. In the bottle...

Vodka Mariette

Rolling out in the U.S. this season is Vodka Mariette, a French vodka produced in Bordeaux. Vodka Mariette is distilled five times in Bordeaux using only French, GMO-free whole wheat and water from the Ambes Spring, the company...

Patrón 1-Liter Bottle

Patrón tequila is putting on a few ounces for the holidays. This special edition, larger format 1-liter size bottle of Patrón Silver is adorned with an intricate design of the Patrón tequila bee, rendered in...

Wicked Dolphin Gold Reserve Rum

Wicked Dolphin of Florida has announced Wicked Dolphin Gold Reserve Rum. The newest edition to the Wicked Dolphin Rum line is made with 100% Florida sugarcane and has been aged for 3 years in bourbon...

2 Chainz Talks About His Jägermeister Video, ‘Dirty Amber’ Cocktail

Entertainers are natural ambassadors for alcohol brands. Music and drinks go together at parties and celebrations. Among the latest performers to take this role is 2 Chainz. The Grammy-nominated rapper is a new spokesperson for Jägermeister. Partnering...

Maker’s Mark Increases Production with New Still

Maker’s Mark Distillery’s third still has gone live at the company's production facility at Loretto, KY. This will increase production of Maker’s Mark bourbon. The third still is a mirror image of the distillery’s two existing stills, the company said. This...