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Buffalo Trace Expands Visitor Center, Renovates Old Taylor House

Buffalo Trace Distillery recently completes two large-scale, onsite construction projects. These include a 5,500-square-foot expansion of its visitor center, and completely renovating the Old Taylor House, the oldest structure on the distillery's property. The Visitor Center Buffalo Trace expanded...

International Beverage Taps 375 Park Avenue Spirits as U.S. Importer

375 Park Avenue Spirits has been appointed as the exclusive United States importer for the International Beverage portfolio of spirit brands. The appointment is effective August 1, 2015. The portfolio is led by a collection of single malt Scotch whiskies: Speyburn, Old Pulteney, anCnoc and Balblair. In...

Poll Results: Most Profitable Spirits Category

Thank you to everyone who voted in our latest poll. The results are in! The question we posed to retailers:   Which category of spirits brings in the most profit at your store? Vodka: 41% American Whiskey /...

Diageo Announces Leadership Changes

Following the news last week of Larry Schwartz's pending retirement at the end of this year, Diageo announced a number of other executive changes for its North American group. CFO Dierdre Mahlan will become President...

Bower Hill Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey

The second offering in the Bower Hill lineup, Reserve Rye is a limited edition, small batch straight rye whiskey with a "unique" two grain mash bill of 51% rye and 49% malted barley, the...

Barton & Guestier Héritage Syrah, Grenache Blend

Barton & Guestier this year celebrates 290 years since Irishman Thomas Barton settled in Bordeaux to make wines. To mark the occasion, the company has scheduled a series of celebrations, contests and a special new wine...

Sierra Nevada, Brauhaus Riegele Oktoberfest Collaboration

On a trip to Germany this spring, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. finalized its inaugural partner, Augsburg’s Brauhaus Riegele (among Germany’s oldest family-owned breweries), for a brand new Oktoberfest beer. Released each fall starting in 2015, the...

RumChata Summer Iced Coffee Sampler Pack

RumChata has brought back its iced coffee sampler pack for another summer. The sampler pack allows consumers to make their own RumChata iced coffee. Iced coffee is among the fastest growing beverage segments in the U.S. according...

Heineken and James Murphy Try to Orchestrate a New York Subway Symphony

Imagine if the New York City subway system sounded more melodic. Musician, audiophile, and Danish brewer James Murphy has an idea to accomplish just that, with the support of Heineken. The campaign — the latest in Heineken's “Open Your...

Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Maker’s Mark Cask Strength is Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey straight from the barrel – uncut and unaltered. With a proof of approximately 110-115, the bourbon has even more front-of-the-palate flavors, according to the...