•South Africa’s Distell has halted production at its Tobermory Scotch whisky distillery in order to upgrade the facility and visitor center. Tobermory, located on the Isle of Mull, will stop production on March 31, and the distillery will remain closed … Continue reading →
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•MillerCoors’ Leinenkugel Brewing is set to grow capacity at its Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based brewery with a new $50 million expansion project, according to local reports. The project includes plans for a new packaging and warehouse facility spanning roughly 119,000 square feet, … Continue reading →
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Italy’s Gruppo Campari has acquired Bulldog Gin for roughly $58 million. Campari has distributed Bulldog since 2014 through its own network. Launched in the U.S. in 2007 by entrepreneur and investment banker Anshuman Vohra, Bulldog (roughly $26 a 750-ml.) is … Continue reading →
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Mixologists have long embraced American whiskies, but it’s been a different story for Scotch. “Most classic cocktails are made with American whiskey,” notes Matt Tocco, beverage director for Strategic Hospitality, an on-premise operator with nine properties in the Nashville market. … Continue reading →
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•Campari America is reviving a pair of heritage Bourbon brands with the launch of its new Whiskey Barons Collection. The Whiskey Barons lineup includes Bond & Lillard and Old Ripy, both of which were popular during the pre-Prohibition era. Bond … Continue reading →
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•The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act has been reintroduced in both chambers of Congress, backed by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Representatives Erik Paulsen (R-MN) and Ron Kind (D-WI). The bill, which was first … Continue reading →
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