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Archive for April, 2016

Angel’s Envy Co-Founder Buys Majority of Corner Creek Distillery

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Espiritus, the sales and marketing company formed by Angel's Envy co-founder Jay Maltby and former Brown-Forman exec Chuck Chand, has acquired a majority interest in Kentucky's Corner Creek Distillery Co. Read more

FEW Spirits Takes on Industry Partner

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Illinois-based FEW Spirits has sold a stake in the business to Samson and Surrey (S&S), the newly created spirits marketing company from Bacardi veteran Juan Rovira. Read more

Bacardi Re-Releasing Havana Club in US

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In the midst of its heated battle over the Havana Club rum trademark, Bacardi is preparing to roll out a new iteration of the rum brand from Puerto Rico in the US. Read more

No involuntary job losses ever as Anheuser-Busch InBev gets South African Government backing

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Anheuser-Busch InBev has taken a major step towards securing South African clearance for its takeover of SABMiller. Read more

Wine Country Congressmen Introduce Bill to Reduce Wine Excise Taxes

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by Michael Kaiser 4.14.16 Alcohol excise taxes are a hot topic on Capitol HIll of late. This week we see another bill introduced that would lower federal excise taxes for wine. A bi-partisan bill, the Wine Excise Tax Modernization Act of 2016 (H.R. 4934), has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Mike […] Read more

Brown Brothers buys Australia’s Innocent Bystander wine brand – report

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Australian wine company Brown Brothers has agreed to acquire the Innocent Bystander brand from founder Phil Sexton, according to reports. Read more

Special Report: After Southern-Glazers And Breakthru Megadeals, More Consolidation Expected

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Consolidation has been an ongoing trend in spirits and wine distribution for decades, but it reached new heights in recent months, when two megadeals reshaped the middle tier. In October, Charmer Sunbelt Group joined forces with Wirtz Beverage Group to … Continue reading

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News Briefs for April 14, 2016

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•Italy’s Tormaresca, part of the Antinori portfolio, has released Calafuria, a 100% Negroamaro rosato wine. Sourced from Tormaresca’s Masseria Maìme Estate in Puglia’s Salento region, Calafuria is aged in stainless steel and features floral, grapefruit and peach notes. The new … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 14, 2016

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•California’s Bear Republic Brewing Co. has added Pace Car Racer session IPA to its year-round lineup. Formerly a draft-only brew, Pace Car (4% abv) is now rolling out nationally in six packs of 12-ounce bottles as well as in kegs. … Continue reading

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Tiller Farms Peach Vodka

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Tiller Farms introduced its newest flavored vodka: Peach.  Read more