Comments Off on Colombian Rum Brand Dictador Launches New Collaboration With European Producers
Colombian rum maker Dictador has unveiled a partnership with six European wine and spirits producers to collaborate on a series of luxury rum expressions. The new initiative, called 2 Masters, teams Dictador with Cognac Hardy, Scotch whisky maker Glenf... Read more
•The opening of the Lindores Abbey Distillery on August 30th, in the county of Fife—and its first spirit run on December 13th—was a step back into Scotch distilling history—way back. Lindores features in the first recorded evidence of Scotch distillati... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 28, 2017
•Rochester, New York–based Genesee Brew House has launched a new beer within its Pilot Batch series. Simcoe S.M.A.S.H pale ale is a 5.5%-abv single-malt, single-hop brew made exclusively with Simcoe hops. The limited edition beer is available now throu... Read more
Comments Off on Aperol Leads Growth Within Campari’s Rising Bitters Portfolio
With millennial consumers avidly exploring new taste profiles, the bitters segment has enjoyed increasing momentum lately. Campari America, whose portfolio includes its namesake bitter as well as Aperol, Cynar, Averna and Braulio, is seeing strong trac... Read more
•Rum has been overshadowed by the brown spirits boom, but an onslaught of high-end, boutique labels is enlivening the category’s space in a big way. As with whiskies, aged expressions are spearheading the upscale climb, with some matured for up …... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 27, 2017
•Alaskan Brewing Co. is revamping its seasonal lineup for 2018. Debuting this January is Spruce IPA, which is made with newly budded springtime Sitka spruce tips and will be available through April. This summer will see the launch of Alaskan … Co... Read more
Comments Off on Whisky Advocate: Kentucky Bourbon’s Comeback
Visitors used to visit Kentucky for horses and Mint Juleps, preferably enjoyed together. Those who did drink Bourbon gave little thought to how it was made. But now, with Bourbon’s return to its place as America’s native spirit, enthusiastic drinkers &... Read more
Comments Off on Bayou Rum, Part Of Stoli Group Portfolio, Undertakes $6 Million Expansion
Louisiana Spirits, maker of the Bayou rum brand distributed by Stoli Group USA, has broken ground on a $6 million expansion of its distillery and tourism facilities. Notably, the company will build a barrel library where new creations and old … C... Read more
•Exports of 100%-agave Tequila to the United States increased 14.5% in the 11-month period ending in November, to 9.5 million nine-liter cases, according to recently released statistics from the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT).The U.S. is by far th... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 26, 2017
•Seattle-based Counterbalance Brewing Co. has released seasonal offering Samsparilla Stout. Brewed with Indian sarsaparilla and fresh vanilla beans, Samsparilla Stout is at 7.1% abv and includes 2-Row Pale, Roasted Barley, Black Patent and Caramel malt... Read more