The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is continuing its crackdown on so-called “pay-to-play” schemes, this time targeting the Illinois market. While details are scant, the agency revealed that it partnered this week with Illinois Liquor Control Commission … Continue reading →
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Bacardi Ltd will donate $3 million to disaster relief efforts related to Hurricanes Irma and Maria—which devastated parts of the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, seat of Bacardi’s rum distillery—as well as the recent Mexico City earthquake. Bacardi has pledged $2 … Continue reading →
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•Buffalo Trace Distillery has unveiled the lineup for its 2017 Antique Collection. The new releases include three Bourbons and two ryes, all retailing at $90 a 750-ml. The retail price for these whiskies often comes in well above what the … Continue reading →
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•Alberta, Canada’s Eau Claire Distillery has introduced two of its spirits in the United States: Parlour Gin ($48), a London-dry style expression, and Prickly Pear Equine Ox ($48), a barley-based, prickly pear cactus–infused spirit. Eau Claire’s products are made with … Continue reading →
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