Quintessential Acquires U.S. Brands From Accolade Wines
The wine importer Quintessential has become the custodian of all U.S.-produced wines in the Accolade Wines portfolio.
This acquisition, effective Aug. 1, includes production, global sales and marketing of four labels: Geyser Peak, Atlas Peak,...
New York International Spirits Competition Reveals 2020 Winners
Not even a pandemic could keep the 11th Annual New York International Spirits Competition from judging and selecting the finest spirits in the world. Though the Covid-19 crisis certainly did not make it easy.
The...
Interview: Jane Bowie Talks Maker’s Mark Limited Release Bourbon
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and Bourbon Hunting Season. It’s a celebration of our national spirit, when distilleries release some of the most rare and sought after expressions of the year — including...
Bacardi Rolls Out 100% Biodegradable Bottle
As more beverage alcohol companies move torwards eco-conscious, sustainable models, Bacardi has unveiled a new, 100% biodegradable bottle.
This will replace 80 Million plastic bottles — 3,000 tons of plastic — currently produced by Bacardi across its...
Woodford Reserve Unveils Very Fine Rare Bourbon
Woodford Reserve has announced its latest Master’s Collection release, and the oldest whiskey released yet by the brand: Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare Bourbon.
This new, limited expression also comes in a redesigned bottle.
The bourbon...
TTB Approves New Sizes for Canned Wine
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has added three new can sizes to the standard of fill for packaging canned wine: 200-ml., 250-ml. and 355-ml.
This comes as alternative packaging continues to gain popularity in the wine...
Disaronno and Jack Daniel’s Partner for Velvet Fire
The latest cocktail-based collaboration is Velvet Fire, which combines Disaronno and Jack Daniel’s.
A national partnership between the popular Italian liquor and top-selling American whiskey brand, Velvet Fire combines 2 parts Disaronno Velvet and 1...
Barton 1792 Begins Filling First New Warehouse in Decades
In what one can only hope is a sign of more whiskey stock to come, Barton 1792 has successfully constructed and begun filling its first new warehouse since the 1960s.
The first barrels rolled into...
Heaven Hill Distillery Announces Spring 2021 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
Heaven Hill Distillery today announced the release of the spring 2021 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
The spring 2021 edition is the first 8-year-old of the nationally released series, and includes bourbon pulled from...
How to Preserve Opened Wine
What’s the best way to preserve opened wine? After all, the fun begins when wine is opened, but saving unfinished bottles for later enjoyment is tricky.
When a cork is pulled and wine is poured,...
