Author: Kyle Swartz
8 States That Could Legalize Cannabis In 2017
Editor’s Note: This piece originally ran on our new legal cannabis news website, CannabisRegulator.com. Election Day 2016 was triumphant for the pro-pot movement. Four states voted to …
Diageo Launches DrinkIQ Digital Learning Tool
Diageo today announced a new DrinkIQ e-learning tool to provide consumers with info to make positive decisions about drinking responsibly and tackle myths about alcohol. The tool is available from today on DrinkIQ.com in the …
Interview: SpikedSeltzer Co-Founder Nick Shields On Expanding
Just a few months after its acquisition by Anheuser-Busch, SpikedSeltzer is doubling its footprint with an expansion into 11 states in the mid-Atlantic and southeast. The four-year-old company, …
Hochstadter’s Family Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey
The Cooper Spirits Co. has announced its the first ultra-premium Hochstadter’s offering: Hochstadter’s Family Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey. Aged 16 years, the 7,500-bottle limited release is a …
USBG Accepting Entries For ‘Make It Exotico’ Cocktail Competition
Entries are now being accepted for the inaugural United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) “Make It Exotico” Cocktail Competition. Mixologists from across the U.S. are invited to submit their …
Martell VS Single Distillery
House of Martell has unveiled Martell VS Single Distillery, a cognac from a sole distillation source. Martell VS Single Distillery has notes of plum, apricot and candied lemon …
Cape Classics Adds Burgundian Producer Domaine Auvigue To Portfolio
Cape Classics this spring will add another Burgundian producer to its French book. Domaine Auvigue will join the portfolio that includes Philippe Pacalet and Domaine Philippe Colin. In the 19th century, …
Sidney Frank Importing Company Announces Name Change
Sidney Frank Importing Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mast-Jägermeister SE, today announced it will operate under the name Mast-Jägermeister US effective immediately. The name change …
Interview: Bacardi Legacy U.S Winners Darnell Holguin and Ryan Wainwright
The United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) last month announced Darnell Holguin (above, left) and Ryan Wainwright (right) as the two winners for the 2017 USBG Legacy Cocktail Showcase. Both bartenders will now …