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One of four hand-crafted copper pot stills is installed at Tullamore D.E.W.'s new distillery in Tullamore, Ireland. The facility is expected to open in September.

New Zealand wine producer Fernz has introduced a revamped logo and label that incorporates contrasting black, white and greens, with the image of a crisp silver fern--the national emblem of New Zealand. The back label incorporates tasting notes, pairing suggestions and a profile summary of the wine.

Diageo has launched Captain Morgan White Rum. The 80-proof, distilled five times rum has a slightly sweet, creamy taste with hints of fruit and green apple, and a crisp yet smooth finish, the company says. The new expression is available nationally for a suggested retail price of $15.99 for a 750 ml bottle.

Rhetoric Whiskey is the third and newest addition to the Orphan Barrel Distilling Company. The limited craft Bourbon will be released over the next few years, starting with the 20-year-old this year. The stock for Rhetoric comes from the Stitzel-Weller facility in Louisville, was distilled at the New and Old Bernheim distilleries and bottled in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

The brewer is releasing its Brewlywed Ale for one day later this month, and offering one couple a chance to homebrew a wedding beer with help from Bob Cannon.

B. R. Cohn Winery has introduced its newest ultra-premium wine, the Gold Label Cabernet Sauvignon. The new wine blends fruit from the company's Olive Hill estate vineyard with lots from Napa Valley and Sonoma.

Riedel Crystal is releasing its Veritas series of glasses. The collection is 15 percent taller than Riedel's Vinum, but 25 percent lighter. The size and shape of each glass is tailored to highlight a different grape varietal, adjusting the for the grape's skin thickness, color, tannins, sugar content, acidity and minerality.

Lucas Bols has launched its new Bols Watermelon Liqueur, joining the company's range of more than 30 liqueurs. Available in a 1-liter bottle, the new liqueur was originally launched in Europe in 2012 and is now available in the U.S. market.

Glenmorangie has announced a partnership with Idris Khan to mark the company's rarest expression to date, Pride 1978. Khan has created a unique piece of artwork titled "Disappearing Casks," which represents the five casks from 1978 that were bottled in 2012 following 15 years of maturation in Bordeaux casks.

Disaronno has launched a new version of its Be Originale campaign, complete with a YouTube video and new ad photography.