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Patrón Extends Core Range At The High End With Extra Añejo

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Patrón is making its first new addition to its core range in 25 years with the launch of an Extra Añejo Tequila. Retailing at $90 a 750-ml., Patrón Extra Añejo is made from 100% Blue Weber Agave and is aged … Continue reading

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News Briefs for September 13, 2017

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•Edrington is extending its Highland Park single malt Scotch brand with the launch of Magnus, a new accessibly-priced core expression. Named for brand founder Magnus Eunson, the 40%-abv whisky is crafted using a high proportion of Sherry-seasoned American oak casks, … Continue reading

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Campari’s Espolòn Accelerates Within Tequila’s 100%-Agave Segment

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With the super-premium Tequila category heating up in the U.S. market, Campari America has seen its Espolòn brand gain significant traction. Last year, the 100%-agave Tequila range shot ahead 38% in the U.S. to hit 200,000 cases, according to Impact … Continue reading

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New Zealand Exports To U.S. Market Hit Record High

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With the U.S. market’s thirst for New Zealand wines continuing to surge, New Zealand’s total wine exports hit a record high of NZ$1.66 billion ($1.2b) in the 12 months through June on 6% growth, according to the New Zealand Winegrowers … Continue reading

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News Briefs for September 12, 2017

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•Like many whisky lovers, Professor Gordon Cook of the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Center would love to get his hands on some Macallan 1878 27 year old. Yet he has no intention of putting it in his mouth. The whisky … Continue reading

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Impact’s “Hot Prospect” Wines Led By California, French Rosé

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Impact’s new list of “Hot Prospect” wine brands reveals a rising crop of contenders that are rapidly gaining traction with U.S. consumers. The domestic wine Hot Prospects feature 35 labels, most of them premium wines from California, along with some … Continue reading

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Brown-Forman Set To Open Slane Irish Whiskey Distillery

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Brown-Forman and its partners, the Conyngham family, are set to begin production at their new $50 million, 600,000-case Irish whiskey distillery early this fall in County Meath, 30 miles north of Dublin. The new facility, located on the 1,500-acre Slane … Continue reading

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News Briefs for September 11, 2017

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•Diageo’s Crown Royal has launched a new campaign platform, featuring the tagline “Hydrate Generously.” The campaign officially kicked off with a 30-second TV ad that aired last week, during the first NFL game of the season. The spot, which showcases … Continue reading

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 11, 2017

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•Colorado’s C Squared Ciders has partnered with distributor Artisan Beer Company to bring the cidery’s craft beverages to Minnesota. Starting on September 11, the company’s Siren Series, consisting of five varieties of cider, will be available in bottles and on … Continue reading

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Targets Growth With Brand-Focused Strategy

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Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club operates 215 membership-only stores in 16 eastern states, 60% of which sell beverage alcohol, including 49 locations that offer beer, wine and spirits.BJ’s beverage alcohol buyer Gina Langone has led the department for nearly two … Continue reading

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