Archive for July, 2015

While the high-end vodka segment remains brutally competitive, Chopin vodka has been showing steady growth. Chopin advanced by 16% to 93,000 cases in 2014, according to Impact Databank—more than doubling sales from 2010, the year Polish drinks executive Tad Dorda … Continue reading →

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SPI Group, owner of Stolichnaya vodka, has formed a new luxury wine division after acquiring Spain’s Arinzano Winery. Along with Arinzano, the new division, called HEW Holding BV, will also include SPI’s Achaval Ferrer from Mendoza, Argentina, and several Italian … Continue reading →

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Boston Beer Co. enjoyed 7% depletions growth in the first half of its fiscal year, ended in June, leading to a 9% revenue rise to $452 million. The cider, RTD and flavored beer segments buoyed the company in the first … Continue reading →

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While spiced rum is a household term in the U.S. market, the launch of Darnley’s View Original London Dry Spiced Gin by Palm Bay International is likely to raise eyebrows. Produced by Scotland’s Wemyss family, Darnley’s was developed by a … Continue reading →

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•Sebastopol, California-based Paul Hobbs Wines has named Rick Bonitati as chief operating officer. With 30 years of wine industry experience, Bonitati spent 20 years with Jackson Family Wines, in roles including national sales manager of the Artisan and Estates division … Continue reading →

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•Oregon’s Rogue Ales & Spirits has unveiled Rogue Chipotle Whiskey, a new small-batch offering. Made using jalapeño peppers sourced from Rogue Farms in Independence, Oregon, Rogue Chipotle Whiskey is distilled in a copper pot still and aged in Oregon oak … Continue reading →

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