•Moët Hennessy USA has unveiled a new special edition of its Ardbeg single malt brand, Dark Cove. A no-age-statement, 46.5% abv malt, Ardbeg Dark Cove is a blend of whiskies matured in ex-Bourbon and dark Sherry casks. Launching at the … Continue reading →
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•Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn has launched a new limited-edition brew, Innis & Gunn Vintage. Brewed with crystal malt, roasted barley and Styrian and Goldings hops, Vintage is aged in first-fill American Bourbon barrels for 100 days, then bottled … Continue reading →
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The Winebow Group was formed in 2014, when New York importer and wholesaler Winebow merged with Virginia-based importer and distributor The Vintner Group. With total annual revenue of approximately $750 million, the merged entity has expanded aggressively on the wholesale … Continue reading →
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•Sazerac Co. is set to pour $200 million into its Buffalo Trace Distillery, whose namesake Bourbon brand continues to see rapid growth. Over the next seven years Sazerac will make new investments in cooking, fermenting, bottling, land and additional barrel … Continue reading →
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•New Paltz, New York-based Smart Beer is rolling out its second brew, an Organic IPA. The new IPA joins Organic Golden Ale (5.5% abv) in the company’s lineup. Smart Beer’s distribution footprint has expanded since its debut last October from … Continue reading →
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Higher-end boxed wine continues to thrive, led by Black Box and Bota Box, which dominate the premium boxed segment. Those two brands have changed the dynamic of the business by lifting the top price point above $20 in the 3-liter … Continue reading →
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