Author: Kyle Swartz
Narragansett Del’s Shandy
A mashup product for spring and summer has returned. Narragansett has announced the seasonal release of its annual shandy made with lemonade from fellow Rhode Island company Del’s. …
Luxco Adds VEEV Spirits Brands to Portfolio
St. Louis-based Luxco has announced an agreement to acquire Los Angeles-based VEEV Spirits from founders Courtney and Carter Reum. The VEEV portfolio includes VEEV Spirit, a 70-proof vodka alternative, and VitaFrute …
Yuengling Launches Largest Marketing Campaign To Date
Yuengling is going big. D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s oldest brewery, is launching its largest marketing initiative in its nearly two century history, the company …
High West 14-Year Light Whiskey
High West has announced a new Utah-exclusive whiskey: High West 14-Year Light Whiskey. The product comes from a discovery of 100 barrels of light whiskey at MGP, the Indiana distillery, …
Forever Young Wine Rosé
The luxury wine brand Forever Young Wine has unveiled their new Rosé. Wine comes from St. Tropez, France. It has hints of citrus zest with a flavor of clementines, …
Abita Big Easy IPA, Bayou Bootlegger Root Beer
Abita Brewing has unveiled two new flavors: Big Easy, a low-ABV IPA, and Bayou Bootlegger, a hard root beer. Big Easy IPA is 4.5% ABV and 40 …
Rapper Drake Unveils First Look at Whiskey Brand
Drake took another step recently towards joining the ranks of musicians who become alcohol entrepreneurs. Last month the rapper unexpectedly announced on Instagram that he would launch his …
Bacardi Appoints Exclusive Distributor for Mass, RI
Bacardi U.S.A. has renewed a multi-year distribution agreement with Horizon Beverage for Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Effective April 1, the exclusive agreement includes the sales and …
The Largest Spirits Category in the World Comes to America
Quiz: What is the most valuable alcoholic drink brand in the world? And what is the largest spirits category? The global component of those questions should be …
Wine Spotlight: How Armand de Brignac Handcrafts Luxury Champagne
You may know Armand de Brignac champagne from its high profile in luxury culture. Poured in the music videos of Jay-Z and other hip-hop royalty, and …