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Maker's Mark is offering a late-night take on distillery tourism. The “Maker’s Mark After Dark” program offers private, behind-the-scenes, guided tours of the distillery during evening hours. It’s intended for bachelor, a Father’s Day present, or "simply an escape from everyday...

Brien Fox, president and CEO of Grand Rapids-based Henry A. Fox Sales Co., is being named the new chair of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, the national trade association for wine and spirits distributors. Fox is...

Brown-Forman announced the winners of its annual “Road to 150” program for May through December, at The Sanctuary of Kiawah Island Golf Resort on March 25. The annual award continues to mark their distributor partners’...

From opening day until the final out, Deep Eddy Vodka will be an active teammate at Petco Park. The vodka brand will host a "season-long outdoor party" at the San Diego Padres stadium, as the official craft vodka of the MLB team, according to a...

Each year, dozens (if not hundreds) of new brands join the wine and spirit industries – fighting for market share and consumers’ attention. What propels some brands on a path to growth, while others...

Due to inconsistencies in the collection of data, StateWays would like to retract the 2013 and 2014 Fiscal Year in Review features, which ran in the November/December 2013 and November/December 2014 issues of this...

Bacardi Appoints New Global Category Vice President of Rums  Bacardi Limited announced the internal appointment of Mauricio Vergara, 43, as Global Category Vice President of Rums. Vergara will be responsible for the Bacardi portfolio of rums, including the...

1800 Tequila has announced the next stage of its “Enough Said” campaign. The video series “Enough Said Episodes” will feature Ray Liotta and Michael K. Williams reminiscing on personal stories of struggle, toughness and triumph. "Through separate narratives, each man expands on the values inherent to the 1800 drinker,"...

Bacardi has found its bourbon. Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has expanded its portfolio of spirits with the acquisition of Louisville-based Angel’s Share Brands, its subsidiary, Louisville Distilling Co., and its Angel's...

 The New Hampshire Liquor Commission and Brown-Forman want you to live free, and host responsibly. In a first-of-its-kind partnership (according to a press release), the commission and company have created Live Free and Host Responsibly, an educational/informational campaign for consumers and...