The flavored whisk(e)y category entered the 2015 holiday selling season on fire. Catapulted by brands like Fireball and Crown Royal Regal Apple, the burgeoning category is on pace for 40% growth to nearly 9 million cases this year, according to … Continue reading →
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Whisky Advocate has honored both Glen Grant master Distiller Dennis Malcolm and recently retired Bruichladdich master distiller Jim McEwan with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Whisky Advocate is announcing its annual award honorees one day at a time on its blog, culminating with … Continue reading →
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•Diageo North America has appointed Jakob Ripshtein as chief financial officer, replacing Greg Kryder, who left the company in January. Ripshtein has been serving as president of Diageo Canada since 2014, after joining the unit in 2008 as vice president, … Continue reading →
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•Kentucky’s Limestone Branch Distillery has launched its new Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon nationwide. Made with a blend of 4- and 7-year-old Bourbon whiskies, Yellowstone Select is bottled at 93 proof and retails at $49.99 a bottle. The launch comes … Continue reading →
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