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Kavalan Expands Into Gin Category

The trendy, acclaimed Taiwanese whisky producer Kavalan has moved into the gin category. Completing worldwide distribution in 2019, Kavalan Gin (40% ABV) is the inaugural gin from the company. Double charcoal-filtered and triple distilled in traditional...

Heineken Introduces Alcohol-Free Malt Beverage

Heineken USA today announced the launch of Heineken 0.0, an alcohol-free malt beverage with 69 calories per bottle. The brand’s label on this product has become blue to match the color associated with the alcohol-free category...

Diageo Announces Plans for New Kentucky Distillery

Diageo today announced its intention to build a new distilled spirits manufacturing facility in Kentucky, to support its growth ambition in the bourbon and American whiskey categories. This project will represent a further investment in...

Patrón President and CEO Announces Retirement

Bacardi Limited announced today that Ed Brown, president and CEO of Patrón Spirits International and The Patrón Spirits Company, will retire as of December 31, 2018. During his nearly 20-year tenure, Brown led the Patrón...

Strongbow Cider Introduces Slim, Low-Cal Cans

Strongbow Hard Ciders this January will debut 100 Cal Slim Cans, a 12-can variety pack with three 8.5-oz. flavors containing 100 calories each. Strongbow 100 Cal Slim Cans are positioned at the intersection of cider,...

3 Badge Beverage Corporation Appoints New National Sales Manager

3 Badge Beverage Corporation has hired veteran sales executive Eric Timmerman as national sales manager for its spirits division, 3 Badge Mixology. Timmerman was most recently vice president of sales for AmBrabev, LLC, an importer...

Fratelli Branca Will Launch its Own Imports Company

Fratelli Branca will launch its own import company in the U.S. in early 2019. This new venture, Branca USA, will be based in New York City and will transition from current importing and marketing partner,...

Founders Brewing Announces 2019 Availability Calendar

Founders Brewing has publicized their 2019 availability calendar, confirming changes and additions to the brewery’s lineup, including the return of several fan-favorites. Founders Imperial Stout will come back, as will Blushing Monk, a Belgian-style ale brewed...

Basil Hayden’s Releases Oldest Whiskey Yet

Basil Hayden's has unveiled its 10 Year Old Bourbon, the oldest expression yet from the Beam Suntory brand. Debuting on shelves this December, Basil Hayden's 10 Year Old Bourbon will return in limited quantities for bourbon fans...

Buffalo Trace Announces New Bourbon Line Aged in Exotic Oak

As the whiskey boom grows to include a variety of wood experiments, Buffalo Trace has announced Old Charter Oak, a new line of bourbons aged in exotic oak barrels. By Federal standards, bourbon is required...