Tequila Pairings and Product Launches at Casa Herradura
Tequila might not seem a suitable pairing beverage for a gourmet luncheon. Unless you're at Casa Herradura, the Tequila Herradura distillery in Amatitan, Jalisco . A five-course lunch on Oct. 22 Casa Herradura was...
Cointreau Cocktails with Dita Von Teese
Queen of Burlesque Dita Von Teese and Cointreau cocktail and spirits expert Kyle Ford hosted a Virtual Holiday Soiree on Oct. 29 live from Von Teese's Los Angeles to share entertaining tips and Cointreau...
A. Hardy USA VSOP Cognac
A. Hardy USA, Ltd. has introduced its new VSOP Organic Cognac. The cognac features aromas of fresh pear, vanilla and roasted hazelnuts, the company says, and it is certified 'Organic' by Ecocert, meaning it...
Jägermeister Spice
Jägermeister is introducing Jägermeister Spice, its first-ever product extension in the U.S. The new expression mixes the venerable German herbal liqueur with vanilla and cinnamon spices, and has an ABV of 25%. Jägermeister Spice,...
Baileys Vanilla Cinnamon
Baileys has announced a new addition to its portfolio: Vanilla Cinnamon. The new liqueur has a distinct flavor profile of warm vanilla with a strong, smooth finish of cinnamon spices, the company says, and...
Surf’s Up at Absolut’s Stuga Event in California
A surfer hangs 10 at Absolut Vodka's Stuga event on Aug. 20 in San Diego. The mobile tour is designed to educate, entertain and engage local bartenders and mixologists with the brand and its...
Skinnygirl Supports Dress for Success
Bethenny Frankel, the original Skinnygirl, on Sept. presented a check for $100,000 on behalf of Skinnygirl Cocktails to Joi Gordon, CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, an international not-for-profit organization that promotes the economic...
A New Direction for Stoli
Stoli Group USA in January took over complete responsibility for the importation, marketing and distribution of Stolichnaya vodka. John Esposito, most recently the president/CEO of Bacardi USA, has signed on as president of this...
Irish Spring
That Irish whiskey chalked up yet another record-breaking year is no longer breaking news, but rather, business as usual for the fastest-growing spirits category. Buoyed by the rising tide of consumer interest in brown...
Straight Talk
Call it a luxury problem.
When execs in charge of Maker's Mark last spring announced their intent to lower the proof of their flagship bourbon, the reaction was an immediate and almost uniform 'No!' from...