Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 20, 2017
•Wyoming Whiskey has re-released two limited edition whiskies. Aged for five-and-a-half years in new charred oak barrels, Wyoming’s 88-proof Single Barrel Bourbon is sourced from the distillery’s finest barrel, with yield limited to 220 bottles. The ne... Read more
Comments Off on Liqueurs Look To Cocktail Trends To Boost Growth
Total liqueurs volumes in the U.S. market are projected to fall by 1.5% to 18.7 million cases this year, according to Impact Databank. But while the category has been slumping in recent years, some of its key brands—including Patrón Citrónge, … C... Read more
Comments Off on Wine Spectator: Alcohol Excise Cuts Are Included in Republicans’ Final Tax Bill
After weeks of negotiations, congressional Republicans have crafted a tax-cut bill they believe can pass both the House and Senate this week. And the latest version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes the most extensive cuts to federal … Contin... Read more
•Edrington’s The Macallan will release a 40-year-old, Sherry cask-aged expression in late December. The Macallan 40-year-old is a 44%-abv ultra-limited release that’s blended from three casks—two Sherry butts and one hogshead. This year’s Sherry Oak re... Read more
Comments Off on Craft Brewing and Distilling News for December 19, 2017
•Massachusetts-based Wachusett Brewing Company has expanded its visitor experience with an indoor Brew Yard. Initially launched outside as a summer-exclusive concept, the brewery’s new Brew Yard features an Airstream bar, growler fill station and retai... Read more
Comments Off on Interview: Cape Classics Chairman & CEO Andre Shearer
New York City-based Cape Classics is the leading U.S. importer of South African wines, with volume at just above 300,000 cases for 2017. The company also imports a small but growing stable of French wines. Cape Classics chairman and CEO … Continu... Read more
Comments Off on Diageo Unveils Latest Orphan Barrel Whisky
Diageo has officially launched Entrapment, a new Canadian offering under its Orphan Barrel collection of limited whiskies. Entrapment is a 25-year-old, 41%-abv expression that was originally part of a batch of Crown Royal Fine De Luxe, distilled in 199... Read more
Comments Off on Pop-Up Bars Enlivening The Holiday Spirit Across The U.S. Market
Bar operators around the country have captured the holiday spirit by transforming their venues into festive pop-ups, complete with new names and new seasonal drinks menus. Specialty cocktails that incorporate eggnog and other rich ingredients—and come ... Read more
•Burgundy exports rose 7.9% to €636.1 million ($750m) in the nine months through September, with the U.S.—the region’s top export destination—playing a key role in the upswing. The U.S., which posted a value rise of 8% in the nine-month period, …... Read more