Category: In the News
Buffalo Trace Unveils 2024 Van Winkle Collection
by: Kyle Swartz
Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and Buffalo Trace Distillery have announced the return of the Van Winkle Whiskey Collection. Known for its wheated recipe, the Van …
Penelope Bourbon Unveils Maple-finished Havana
by: Kyle Swartz
Penelope Bourbon has announced its latest innovation in cask-finished bourbon with the release of Havana. The Penelope team looked to capitalize on the popularity of maple …
Woodford Reserve Releases Latest Batch Proof Series: 119.5
by: Kyle Swartz
Woodford Reserve has released its annual limited-edition, high-proof expression — Woodford Reserve Batch Proof. The 2024 bottling comes in at 119.5 proof. Batch Proof showcases the …
Old Forester Rolls Out 11YO Bourbon, Warehouse I
by: Kyle Swartz
Today marks the 91th anniversary of Repeal Day, and Old Forester is celebrating the end of Prohibition with the release of a new, limited-edition expression: Warehouse …
Constellation Brands Divests Svedka to Sazerac
by: Kyle Swartz
Constellation Brands announced today an agreement to divest its Svedka vodka brand to Sazerac. This transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals, …
Stoli Group USA, Kentucky Owl File for Bankruptcy
by: Kyle Swartz
Recent consumer trends and global events have been unkind to the Stoli Group USA and its Kentucky Owl brand, which both filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy …
Alcohol Organizations Speak Out Against Proposed Tariffs
by: The Staff
After President-elect Donald Trump proposed 25% imports tariffs on U.S. trading partners Mexico and Canada, several organizations in the beverage alcohol industry have expressed concerns. “We …
Behind the Beverage: The Namesake at Coltivare in Houston
by: Melissa Dowling
A new cocktail at Houston, TX restaurant Coltivare is called the Namesake. It’s made with Haiti’s premium ancestral rum spirit, Saint Benevolence Rum Clairin, and freshly grown ingredients from …
Maguey Imports Acquires Bozal Mezcal and Pasote Tequila
by: Melissa Dowling
The U.S. distribution arm of Maguey Spirits, Maguey Imports, announced on Nov. 20 it has acquired Bozal Mezcal and Pasote Tequila from 3 Badge Beverage Corp. …
Costa Cruises Celebrates All Things Beer
by: Melissa Dowling
Italian cruise line Costa Cruises this fall announced unique new ways guests can enjoy beer on board with a diverse and international selection in its restaurants, bars and lounges. …
