Author: Melissa Dowling
Brown-Forman to Acquire Gin Mare
Louisville, KY-based Brown-Forman Corp., is beefing up its gin presence. The company announced on Sept. 6 that it has reached an agreement to purchase the Gin …
Zero-proof Drinks Continue Their Rise
If you need more proof of the no-proof beverage trend, a new industry group called the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA) formed last year to represent nonalcoholic adult beverage manufacturers. …
Meet The Mixologist: Jose Luis Betancur
Luis Betancur is beverage director at Boston-based Tuscan Brands, which includes seven restaurant concepts and two retail markets. A sommelier and a Chilean native who immigrated to …
Diageo Announces New President of U.S. Spirits
Diageo has announced that Gregorio Gutierrez, currently the company’s managing director of Southern Europe, has been appointed president U.S. Spirits. Gutierrez will report to Claudia Schubert, …
Oh My: The Golden Tiki’s Giant Mai Tai
The Golden Tiki, a Tiki bar in Las Vegas’ Chinatown, broke the world record for the Largest Mai Tai on Aug. 30, 2022. The event was …
Meet America’s Newest Master Somms
The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas, welcomes 10 new members to the organization: Tyler Alden, Barking Frog, Woodinville, WA; Martin Beally, Canlis, Seattle; Pablo Braida, Monarch Restaurant, Dallas; …
Piña Verde
This signature rum drink from The Bamboo Club in Long Beach, CA, includes a healthy dose of Green Chartreuse.
Botran Rum
The Guatemalan brand Botran Rum has returned to the U.S. market after a two-year hiatus, with a new look that includes its many certifications (ISCC PLUS, …
Glenmorangie Launches Grand Vintage 1998
Scotch brand Glenmorangie has unveiled a 23-year-old limited edition that results from one of the whisky creator’s earliest experiments. Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1998, which joins …
Woodbridge Sparkling Infusions Wine
Woodbridge Sparkling Infusions blends California sparkling wine with slight fruit flavors that enhance the wine without being overpowering, the company says. Available in sweet peach, black …