•Madison, Wisconsin’s Ale Asylum has launched two summer seasonals in canned format. The first, Dr. Vennum, is a 6.9%-abv IPA brewed to highlight tropical fruit and hoppy flavors. The other, 12 oz. Curl, is a crisp 5.2%-abv Pilsner. Both of … Continue reading →
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Breakthru Beverage has dramatically expanded its footprint in New Jersey by combining with fellow distributor Allied Beverage Group, SND has learned. Allied is New Jersey’s largest spirits and wine wholesaler, with revenues projected at $825 million for 2017, according to … Continue reading →
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While much of sparkling wine’s recent buzz has been driven by Champagne and Prosecco, domestic sparklers also are on a tear. According to Impact Databank, domestic sparklers crossed into 10-million-case territory last year in the U.S. on a 6.5% volume … Continue reading →
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•Total Wine & More is expanding its presence in Austin, Texas with the opening of two new stores. The first outpost, which spans around 20,000 square feet, is opening this week in Austin’s Arboretum district, while the second location will … Continue reading →
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•Carlsberg Group and Brooklyn Brewery have entered into a joint venture to bring new craft brews to Eastern Europe. The partnership is based out of Lithuania’s Švyturys Brewery. Production will commence in late 2017 at a new brewing facility currently … Continue reading →
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While premiumization has long been elusive for the rum category, some of the market’s key players are renewing efforts to upscale their portfolios, taking a page out of whisk(e)y’s playbook. Bacardi North America president Pete Carr recently told SND that … Continue reading →
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Pernod Ricard has sold Scotland’s Glenallachie Distillery to a consortium including Scotch industry veterans Billy Walker, Graham Stevenson and Trisha Savage. The transaction, for which financials weren’t disclosed, includes the Glenallachie single malt brand, as well as the MacNair’s and … Continue reading →
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Yesterday, SND exclusively reported that luxury giant Moët Hennessy has acquired Washington state craft distiller Woodinville Whiskey Co. for an undisclosed sum, the latest in a string of craft whiskey purchases by major multinational companies. Whisky Advocate has an inside look at … Continue reading →
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•Palm Bay International has added France’s Champagne Boizel to its import portfolio. Established in 1834 and based in Épernay, Boizel is known for a house style that blends Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards with … Continue reading →
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•Louisville, Kentucky’s Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. is launching Destillaré, a new line of liqueurs. Destillaré will debut its first two products in August, an Intense Orange Curaçao (90 proof) and limited-release fortified Mistelle (60 proof), retailing at $35 … Continue reading →
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