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Woodford Reserve Unveils Holiday Bottle 2020

Ahead of the holiday season, Woodford Reserve has released its annual holiday bottle. This year the bottle features festive artwork by UK-based architect Nick Hirst. Hirst’s painting “Winter Slumber” depicts the contrast between the warm, wooden...

Director Paul Feig’s Artingstall’s Gin Signs NYC Distribution Deal

Paul Feig, director of "Bridesmaids" and "The Office," has announced a new distribution deal for his brand Artingstall's Brilliant London Dry Gin. Tri Vin Imports has been appointed to continue the craft gin’s expansion in New...

Moët Hennessy to Distribute Château d’Esclans, Whispering Angel Rosé

Global luxury wine and spirits company Moët Hennessy has taken over distribution of Château d'Esclans, known for its fast-growing Whispering Angel brand. The change includes distribution across the U.S. in all 50 states.  Moët Hennessy will work...

Four Roses Expansion Continues at Cox’s Creek

There’s space for about 24,000 more barrels of bourbon in Kentucky as Four Roses opens its newest storage facility, Warehouse Y, in Cox’s Creek, KY. Warehouse Y is the second of several new warehouses to...

Moët Hennessy Acquires Minority Stake in WhistlePig Rye Whiskey

The French company Moët Hennessy has purchased a minority stake in the U.S. rye whiskey producer WhistlePig. The partnership and minority investment will not impact WhistlePig’s distribution partnerships in North America, the company says, and...

Cannabis Regulators Association Adds Five State Members

The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) has announced that regulators from five additional states have joined the organization. CANNRA seeks to provide government jurisdictions with data to help make informed decisions when considering whether or...

TTB Approves Three New Can Sizes for Canned Wines

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has added three new can sizes to the standard of fill for packaging wine-in-a-can: 200-ml., 250-ml. and 355-ml. This means that winemakers can sell individual cans in the...

DISCUS Announces 2021-2022 Craft Advisory Council

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), America’s leading advocate for the distilled spirits industry, today announced new appointments to the Craft Advisory Council for the term 2021-2022.  The Craft Advisory Council was...

Podcast: How Kentucky Spirits Became a Global Powerhouse

Kentucky spirits were not always this hot. Not that long ago, distilleries could not give away bourbon. Now, fanatical fans of brown spirits post in private Facebook groups to help each other hunt down any...

Woodford Reserve Reveals 2021 Kentucky Derby Bottle

Woodford Reserve, Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, has unveiled its 2021 commemorative Derby bottle. Each year’s iteration features different artwork that captures the spirit of the race. This year’s bottle showcases a watercolor from...