Bob Dylan’s Spirits Brand Unveils 25YO Mizunara-Finished Whiskey
Heaven's Door Spirits, the American whiskey brand co-founded by music legend Bob Dylan, has announced its new premium lineup, The Bootleg Series.
Named after Dylan’s Bootleg Series of albums, this expansion will showcase "rare" whiskeys, the...
Smirnoff Launches Zero Sugar Infusions Flavored Vodka Line
Smirnoff this week unveiled its new Smirnoff Zero Sugar Infusions.
Each made with zero sugar, this lineup of flavored vodkas includes three variants: Cucumber & Lime, Watermelon & Mint and Strawberry & Rose
To support the...
The 2019 Spirits Growth Brands — America’s Fastest-Growing Spirits
Distilled Spirits sales continued their two decades of steady increases in 2018, with whiskey sales continuing to rise among all sub-categories.
This year’s list of Growth Brands winners includes 71 spirit brands in four categories:...
Absolut Visionary Michel Roux Dies at 78
Michel P. Roux, chairman/CEO of Crillon Importers, passed away suddenly on April 30 at his home in his Florida.
A highly accomplished marketer, Roux was instrumental in the development, distribution and success of several beverage...
A Taste of The Glenlivet’s Winchester Collection Vintage 1967
It isn’t everyday that you get invited to taste a 50-year-old Scotch—one that sells for $25,000.
So I was delighted to accept an invite to a whisky dinner in April that included a toast...
Orphan Barrel Announces 26-Year-Old Scotch Release
Diageo's rare-whiskey line Orphan Barrel has unveiled its latest release: Orphan Barrel Forager's Keep Single Malt Scotch 26 Year Old.
The aged liquid comes from Pittyvaich, a Speyside distillery that closed in 1993 amidst the...
10 Cocktails for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is here, and it’s time to celebrate with agave-based spirits, festive cocktails and Mexican beer.
Cinco de Mayo—which is not Mexican Independence Day; it’s the day the Mexican army defeated the French...
Hendrick’s Gin Launches Limited-Edition ‘Midsummer Solstice’
Hendrick’s Gin has announced the release of Midsummer Solstice, a small-batch, limited-edition gin by the woman who first created Hendrick’s — Master Distiller Lesley Gracie.
The release features an arrangement of floral essences chosen to...
WhistlePig Expands Distribution Through Republic National
A premium rye brand has increased its distribution.
In the second quarter of 2019, WhistlePig will launch with Republic National Distribution Company (RNDC) in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and New Mexico.
WhistlePig is also re-aligning...
Bardstown Bourbon Co. Releases its First Kentucky Straight Bourbon
The Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo) has announced the release of its first Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1.
The product is a blend of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s estate-made, two-year-old wheat and high-rye...