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Johnnie Walker Unveils 4 Bottlings for 200th Anniversary

Johnnie Walker is celebrating 200 years as a brand with four limited-edition releases. Each of these 200th anniversary releases — a new bottle design and three newly crafted whiskies — reflects the journey of two centuries...

RNDC Expands Partnership with Banfi Vintners

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), together with Young’s Market Company (YMCO), has signed a new agreement with Banfi Vintners and will assume additional distribution rights in six states. This new deal is effective Sept. 1, 2020. Utah...

7 Watermelon Cocktails for Summer 2020

Watermelon and summer go hand-in-hand. You can make these cocktails anytime you have a delicious watermelon around — or just a hankering for the fresh and fun flavor. The Walton Street 2 oz. Ketel One vodka¾...

375 Park Avenue Spirits Enters Into Deal with Journeyman Distillery

375 Park Avenue Spirits has entered into a supply and distribution agreement with Journeyman Distillery, effective January 1, 2021.  Under this agreement, 375 Park Avenue Spirits and Sazerac Company’s Bond and Royal craft division will...

Four Roses Announces 2020 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon

Four Roses Distillery will issue the newest release in its series of limited-quantity special bottlings this September – the 2020 Limited Edition Small Batch. Non-chill filtered and bottled at a 111.4 proof, the 2020 Limited Edition...

WSET Candidate Figures Hit By Covid, Buoyed By Online Classes

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has reported that in the last academic year, a total of 96,845 candidates took a WSET qualification. This represents an 11% decrease versus last year’s record-breaking figure...

Constellation Brands Acquires Copper & Kings

Constellation Brands is back to buying leading U.S. craft producers with the purchase, announced today, of Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. The Louisville-based Copper & Kings is known for its large lineup of brandy, gin, absinthe...

Evan Williams Bourbon Introduces New Packaging

The Evan Williams bourbon family has a new look. Evan Williams Black, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and Evan Williams Flavors have all received a new bottles with updated label designs. Launched in the 1950s, Evan Williams Bourbon...

Interview: Bruichladdich’s Head Distiller Talks Whisky Terroir

The concept of terroir in whisky has gained traction in recent years. More brands and distillers now openly talk about how their local environment affects the final sippable product. And while there are industry members who strongly...

Jack Daniel’s Names New Master Distiller

The Jack Daniel Distillery announced today that Chris Fletcher will take over the reins as Master Distiller of the Tennessee Whiskey brand. Fletcher, 39, had previously served for six years as Assistant Master Distiller, and...