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Archive for November, 2016

Aviation Gin’s Tom Mooney Talks Sale to Davos Brands

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Craft brands are dropping like flies these days. Today's announcement is that Davos Brands has acquired Aviation Gin from House Spirits Distillery. The purchasing price was not disclosed. Read more

Abstinence trends to boost non-alcoholic drinks sales – study

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Global non-alcoholic beverage sales are to jump by almost one third over the next five years as consumers move away beer, wine and spirits, a new study has claimed. Read more

Exclusive: Davos Brands Buys Aviation Gin, Eyes Further Acquisitions

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New York-based Davos Brands has agreed to acquire the Aviation Gin brand from Oregon craft distiller House Spirits, SND has learned. Davos, created in 2014 by Ty Ku sake founder Andrew Chrisomalis and Svedka vodka founder Guillaume Cuvelier, has handled … Continue reading

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Bacardi’s Angel’s Envy Opens New $27 Million Louisville Distillery

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Angel’s Envy whiskey, part of the Bacardi portfolio, is opening its new downtown Louisville distillery and visitor center to the public this weekend following a $27 million investment that began in 2013. Located in the former Vermont American and Baer … Continue reading

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News Briefs for November 17, 2016

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•Mark Tarlov wants you to know exactly how much it cost to make his new Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and why it’s priced at $27.45 and not north of $60. A founder of Evening Land Vineyards, and now the proprietor … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 17, 2016

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•San Francisco’s Anchor Distilling has extended its Old Potrero rye whiskey brand with a new 16-year-old single malt offering. Aged in once-used charred American oak barrels, Old Potrero Hotaling’s 16-Year-Old Single Malt Rye Whiskey is named to commemorate the A.P. … Continue reading

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Tetra Pak starts work on US$110m Vietnam plant

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Tetra Pak is to build a US$110m factory in Vietnam, its fourth in South and East Asia. Read more

Responsible drinking around the world – The IARD Digest – November 2016

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Once a month, trade organisation the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking, which covers alcohol policies worldwide, looks at what's going on in-market to promote a responsible role for alcohol in society. Read more

NY Bar Owners Allege Southern Glazer’s Padded Bills

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Albany-based bar owners Chris Pratt and Alessio Depoli have filed a lawsuit in Albany county court against Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Upstate New York, accusing the distributor of padding bills and charging their company for products they ne... Read more

Gin Continues Its Revival At The High End, As Key Players Post Healthy Gains

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Total gin volumes have struggled over the past decade, with U.S. consumption slipping by more than 1.2 million cases from 2008–2016. But the category has stemmed its losses this year, and Impact Databank projects that volumes for 2016 will be … Continue reading

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