The court battle between Empire Merchants and Breakthru Beverage—two of the U.S. market’s biggest spirits and wine distributors—continues to heat up. Late last week, Empire amended its complaint against Breakthru and two of its top executives—co-chairman Charlie Merinoff and CEO … Continue reading →
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Cigar Aficionado magazine is poised to unveil its cigar of the year for 2016 later this morning—a culmination of test smoking nearly 750 cigars throughout the year. The No.-1 cigar will be revealed at 10 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. Cigars … Continue reading →
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•Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to sell its 26.4% stake in South Africa’s Distell, gained in its $100 billion acquisition of SABMiller, in a move the country’s regulators mandated in order to clear the SABMiller deal. The stake, which is worth … Continue reading →
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•Asheville, North Carolina’s Hi-Wire Brewing is launching Lo-Pitch Juicy India Pale Ale—a new year-round offering—this January. The new brew will replace Hi-Wire’s Prime-Time Session Pale Ale, which is being phased out in an effort to “modernize” the brewer’s core line-up, … Continue reading →
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Single malt Scotch whisky has long leveraged its historical mystique to burnish a reputation as one of the drinks industry’s most prestigious categories. But while paying tribute to the spirit’s storied past, key players are now updating their marketing approach … Continue reading →
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•Whisky Advocate has named Amrut Spectrum as its World Whisky of the Year. Amrut Spectrum is 50% abv and retails at £100 ($127) a bottle. Whisky Advocate is announcing its annual award winners from across 11 different whisky segments one … Continue reading →
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•Ventura, California-based Surf Brewery is releasing a Belgian-style White IPA ahead of the holiday season. The 7%-abv winter seasonal is brewed with Belgian yeast strains and is hopped in a West Coast style. The new White IPA is available on … Continue reading →
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