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Michter’s Firing On All Cylinders, As Demand Outpaces Supply

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Louisville-based Michter’s Distillery has emerged as a cult favorite in recent years, with the brand’s core US*1 range among some of the Bourbon category’s most sought after labels. Despite steady increases in production, Michter’s ran out of its flags... Read more

News Briefs for March 2, 2018

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•The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), along with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverages, has opened an investigation into illegal trade practices in Napa and Sonoma counties centering on consignment sales. Consignment is a proh... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 2, 2018

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•Los Angeles-based Stillhouse Spirits Co. has launched Black Bourbon, billed as the first Bourbon rested and matured on roasted, small-batch coffee beans. A distillation of corn, rye, barley, and limestone water, the new entry is barreled in charred ne... Read more

Robert Mondavi Portfolio Posts Solid Gains At High End

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Since acquiring the Robert Mondavi portfolio for roughly $1 billion in 2004, Constellation Brands has taken the iconic franchise to new heights. While the Mondavi stable drives volume with the 1.9-million-case Private Selection tier ($11-$14 a 750-ml.)... Read more

Whisky Advocate: Johnnie Walker Aims To Make Strides Toward Gender Equality

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Jim Beam, Jack Daniel’s, Elijah Craig, George T. Stagg. When you think of whiskies named after people, do any women come to mind? Probably not—there are very few examples. In 2012, Glenfiddich released Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve, a 55-year-old single ... Read more

Pernod Backs Jameson With New Multi-Million Dollar Global Ad Campaign

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Looking to stoke further growth for Jameson Irish whiskey, Pernod Ricard is backing the brand with a new multi-million dollar advertising push rolling out this month. Running under the tagline “Taste, That’s Why,” the campaign includes a pair of televi... Read more

News Briefs for March 1, 2018

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•U.S. wine exports fell 8% by volume last year to 38.5 million 9-liter cases, according to recently released data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Exports peaked in volume terms at 51.3 million cases back in 2004, according to Impact … Conti... Read more

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for March 1, 2018

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•Three Floyds Brewing is planning to triple the size of its facilities in Munster, Indiana. Three Floyds expects to build a sprawling campus beyond its current 57,000-square-foot plant—bigger than an acre in size—to include a larger brewery with state-... Read more

Cuervo’s North America Sales Rise 2.6% On Price Increases, Improved Mix

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Price hikes and an improved product mix drove Jose Cuervo owner Becle’s sales up 2.6% to $900 million in the U.S. and Canada in 2017, despite a 4.9% decline in volume to 11.8 million cases. The company, whose brands are … Continue reading →... Read more

News Briefs for February 28, 2018

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•William Grant & Sons’ Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey has launched a new permanent expression, Caribbean Rum Cask Finish. Rolling out nationally, the new entry is finished in barrels previously used to age Demerara rum and is bottled at 43% abv. &#823... Read more