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West Cork Distillers Barrel-Proof 124, Black Reserve 86 Irish Whiskeys

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In partnership with its U.S. Importer, M.S. Walker, West Cork Distillers has announced the launch of two new limited-release products to its line of Irish Whiskeys. Building upon their success with the Bourbon Cask and 10-Year Single Malts, West...

Vertical Spirits Nautical Gin

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Vertical Spirits announces the release of its first product, Nautical Gin. Established June 2015, the Nashua, NH-based Vertical Spirits LLC is "dedicated to developing premium spirits that embody the company’s 'Spirit of Adventure' mission," the...

New Head Distiller at Hangar One Indicative of Women’s Expanding Roll in Spirits

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There’s a women’s movement in spirits that is rapidly expanding. Top roles in production and representation are increasingly filled by females. Hangar One Vodka is in line with this trend. Last January, the brand named Caley...

Bache-Gabrielsen Cognac House Announces First-Ever U.S. Distribution

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Bache-Gabrielsen, a family-owned and operated cognac house, is entering the United States market for the first time in its 111-year history. Expanding on their success in Europe and Asia — and led by President and fourth-generation...

Distillers Visit Capitol Hill to Lobby on Tax and Trade Issues

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Over 40 distillers from across the country gathered June 7-8 in Washington, D.C. for the Distilled Spirits Council’s seventh annual Public Policy Conference. As part of the conference, the distillers participated in 120 Congressional visits with their...

Blog: Sampling Maker’s Mark Wood-Customization Program

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The first batches of Maker’s Mark Private Select, the bourbon brand’s wood-selection customization program, became available this spring. Marriott and Maker’s Mark hosted a group of journalists in Kentucky in April to sample some...

The Craft of Tequila: How Artisanal Techniques Have Lifted The Category

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At a time when tequila sales are booming both in the U.S. and internationally, and a flood of new brands continue to appear at retailers’ doors, it’s difficult to assemble a price assortment that...

Creyente Mezcal Joven

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Creyente Mezcal Joven is a blend of two 100% agave mezcals from two separate regions of Oaxaca. These are the rich soils of Tlacolula and the wild, mountainous terrain of Yautepec, the company reports. This mezcal was created by...

How Much Sparkling Wine Has Grown In The Last Decade

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Consumption of sparkling wine and Champagne has increased 55% in the past decade (pictured atop). And it shows no sign of slowing down. According to the Beverage Information & Insights Group, the research unit of...

HB Wine Merchants to Import Domaine du Théron Malbec From Cahors

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HB Wine Merchants (HBWM) has been appointmented as U.S. importer for Domaine du Théron, an estate in the Cahors AOC of southwest France, a region known as the birthplace of Malbec. Domaine du Théron is...

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