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Orphan Barrel Indigo's Hour Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 18 Years

Orphan Barrel Introduces 18YO Bourbon, Indigo’s Hour

The latest release from Diageo's Orphan Barrel line is Indigo's Hour Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 18 Years. This whiskey was distilled in Indiana, aged in Kentucky and bottled in Tennessee. "Indigo's Hour is perfect for those...
Jamie Foxx and WES Brands BSB Whiskey Brown Sugar Blend celebrity brand

Jamie Foxx, WES Brands Launch BSB Whiskey

With the celebrity alcohol brands trending heavily, Jamie Foxx and WES Brands have teamed up to launch BSB Whiskey. This is a flavored whiskey with cinnamon and brown sugar. The acronym name stands for "Brown...
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Sammy Hagar, Guy Fieri Relaunch Santo Mezquila

Among the originators of the celebrity alcohol brand, Sammy Hagar and his partner in Santo Spirits, Guy Fieri, have reintroduced Santo Mezquila. First launched in 2017 with limited distribution, Santo Mezquila is a blend of...
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Tanqueray No. Ten Debuts New Bottle

Tanqueray No. Ten gin has unveiled a new bottle, along with a supporting campaign of bartender residencies across the globe. The redesigned Tanqueray No. Ten bottle has a copper cap with a citrus grater texture....
Booker's Batch 2024-01 The Springfield Batch bourbon whiskey

Booker’s Unveils First Release of ’24: Springfield Batch

Booker's Bourbon from Jim Beam has announced the first release in its 2024 lineup: Batch 2024-01, Springfield Batch. Each release of this whiskey has a unique name that alludes to the people, places and/or history...
2XO The Kiawah Blend Kentucky Straight Bourbon

2XO Launches The Kiawah Blend Bourbon

American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman, founder of 2XO, has launched The Kiawah Blend, a limited release and the fourth release in 2XO Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey’s Icon Series. The name of this bottle references Kiawah Island, a...
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Survey: Tequila Sales Keep Ticking Up in 2024

As part of our ongoing tracking of the industry, the Beverage Information Group surveys our readers quarterly, collecting trends/sentiment data from distributors, on-premise and off-premise operators. The consumer obsession with agave spirits may be...
1800 GuachiMonton Añejo Tequila anejo

1800 Tequila GuachiMonton Añejo Heads to Shelves

As tequila sales continue strong, 1800 Tequila has released 1800 GuachiMonton, an añejo aged in American and French Oak barrels and finished in orange tequila liqueur casks. 1800 GuachiMonton comes in a red ceramic trapezoidal-shaped...
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Tröegs Field Study Summer IPA

Tröegs Independent Brewing has released Field Study Summer IPA, the second beer in its rotating seasonal series. With a fresh accent of blue, the updated look for Field Study matches one of the best times of...
Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila jalapeno

Casamigos Introduces Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila

As celebrity alcohol brands continue to capture market share, supermodel and entrepreneur Cindy Crawford has teamed up with Casamigos Tequila founders George Clooney, Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman to introduce Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila. This is 100% blue weber agave jalapeño...