Supplier Announcements

Slane Irish Whiskey Now Available in U.S.

Slane Irish Whiskey is a brand new offering in the fast-growing category from Brown-Forman and the Conyngham family of Slane, Ireland. Brown-Forman has been making whiskey in the U.S. since 1870, while the Conyngham's...

Woodstock and Whiskey

Upstate New York's Catskill Distilling Company was one of the first artisan, "farm-to-glass" distilleries in the country. All grains, fruit and botanicals that make up the company's portfolio are grown on its farm or...

Malibu’s Summer Promotions Heat Up

Rum category sales peak in the summer season, something that's especially true for a brand like Malibu with its lineup of flavored rums. The majority of the brand's promotions and activations occur during the...

Sailor Jerry Bullish on Rum’s Future

Named after Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, Sailor Jerry spiced rum recently announced that it has surpassed 1 million annual case sales, an increase of 3.8%. In addition to that milestone, the brand announced a...

Diageo Buys Casamigos Tequila

Global Drinks giant Diageo has added to its premium tequila holdings buy purchasing Casamigos. The purchase price is reportedly $1 billion. The Casamigos brand was founded by actor George Clooney and his friend Rande Gerber after the...

Out of Beer and Into Tonic

Milwaukee-based startup Top Note Tonic was recently honored by the Specialty Food Association with its sofi (Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation) award in the category of Cold Beverage – Drink and Cocktail Mixer. Top Note...

CK Mondavi Rebrands for Modern Consumers

CK Mondavi recently unveiled a redesigned label and packaging for its wine portfolio. The brand has officially been renamed "CK Mondavi and Family" in a nod to four generations of family winemaking. The redesign...

Adding Sparkle to a Canned Wine

Lila Wines was introduced by Latitude Beverage Company last spring, quickly gaining national distribution. Over the past year, the company made major changes to the brand to improve overall quality, including moving production and...

Stoli Crushed Capitalizes on Fruit Juice Vodka Trend

Stoli Vodka is launching Stoli Crushed, a line of two flavored vodkas made with real fruit juice – pineapple and ruby red grapefruit. At 30% ABV, the vodkas are made with Stoli’s gluten-free base,...

Tito’s Right-Hand Woman

In a male-dominated industry, Tito's VP of Brand Marketing Nicole Portwood has made a name for herself. She's worked in spirits marketing for more than 15 years, on brands like Jack Daniel's, Grey Goose...