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Archive for March, 2016

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 18, 2016

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•Alaskan Brewing Company is introducing a new Boundary Range Hop Pack, featuring some of the brewer’s best-selling hop-focused beers. The 12-pack includes year-round Hopothermia Double IPA (8.5% abv), Big Mountain Pale Ale, Freeride Pale Ale and Icy Bay IPA. Big … Continue reading

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Craft confusion reigns for UK consumers – research

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One third of UK drinkers struggle to identify craft brands, according to new research.  Read more

Skyy Honeycrisp Apple and Tropical Mango

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Skyy Vodka, a brand of Campari America, announced two new flavors joining its Infusions line this spring: Honeycrisp Apple and Tropical Mango.  Read more

Readers Chime in on Pay-to-Play Conversation

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2016 is shaping up to be the year that tied-house topics boiled over. Last week we covered a panel discussion on the issue of pay-to-play practices, which included a call for reader responses [see WSD 03-09-2016]. Quite a few of our readers piped in wi... Read more

Seminar Snapshot: Diageo, Bacardi, William Grant Firmly Focused On Future

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Diageo, Bacardi and William Grant & Sons market some of the most established and best-known spirits brands in the world. However, in addressing attendees at last week’s 40th annual Impact Seminar, top executives from all three companies stressed the need … Continue reading

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TTB Offers Clarification On Recent Tied-House Ruling

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After handing down guidance last month related to tied-house laws—in response to queries on Kroger’s plan to allow Southern Wine & Spirits to oversee its shelf displays—the TTB has issued further clarification with a set of frequently asked questions and answers. The … Continue reading

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News Briefs for March 17, 2016

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•Single malt Scotch brands Highland Park and Laphroaig each have new whiskies coming to market, Whisky Advocate reports. Available at specialty retailers, Highland Park’s newest release is the Ice Edition 17-year-old (53.9% abv). The global release is limited to 30,000 bottles … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 17, 2016

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•Detroit, Michigan’s Atwater Brewery has partnered with Texas-based Flemish Fox Brewery & Craftworks to open a new collaboration brewery in Flemish Fox’s home market of Austin. The future brewery will span 27,000 square feet on three acres and have capacity … Continue reading

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TTB Clarifies Category Management Laws

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The TTB's bombshell guidance on category management and Tied House laws in February left many in the industry scratching their heads - and then demanding clarification on what they'd just read [see WSD 02-11-2016]. The TTB has heard the requests, and r... Read more

Bottom line falls as 2015 sales grow for Willamette Valley Vineyards

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Willamette Valley Vineyards has reported a fall in full-year profits, despite a healthy top-line performance in 2015. Read more