WSWA Appoints New President and CEO
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Executive Committee has named Michelle L. Korsmo as incoming president and CEO.
Korsmo is currently CEO of the American Land Title Association (ALTA), the advocacy, education, networking...
Fire at Maison Ferrand Rum Distillery Destroys 65,000 Liters
A historic Jamaican rum distillery owned by Maison Ferrand has sustained significant damage.
Long Pond Distillery, originally founded in 1753, lost about 65,000 liters of rum stocks after flames broke out at the facility midday on July 16,...
8 Rum Cocktails for Summer
Summer is time for Tiki and other fun, refreshing rum drinks! Below we have eight rum cocktails, created by industry pros, that you can whip up for your deck, poolside, or summer parties.
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Avión Tequila Unveils Refreshed Packaging
Avión Single Origin Tequila has unveiled an updated bottle design and new canister for its Silver, Reposado and Añejo expressions.
The bottles remain the same functional shape. To "signify life’s journeys," the words “salida,” meaning departure,...
Heaven Hill Unveils 2018 Parker’s Heritage Collection Bourbon
Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the 2018 limited-edition release of Parker’s Heritage Collection Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, which is finished in orange curaçao barrels.
The 12th edition will ship into select markets across the country...
Jägermeister Launches Mini Meisters Nationwide
Jägermeister has officially launched Mini Meisters nationwide.
The 20-ml. bottles come in a “10 Shots-to-Go” pack. The herbal liqueur remains the same, made from 56 botanicals.
“Mini Meisters hail from European markets where they are the...
Sazerac Announces Plans for New Tennessee Distillery
Last July, Master Distiller John Lunn and Distiller Allisa Henley started cranking up their pot stills and distilled their first Tennessee whiskey for Sazerac in Newport, TN. Now one year later, Lunn and Henley and...
The Macallan Unveils Edition No.4
The Macallan has unveiled Edition No.4 — a new limited-edition whisky.
The fourth release in the Edition Series again reflects the casks specifically chosen for this blend.
While previous releases, Edition No.1 and Edition No.2, highlighted...
Don Julio Announces Repo Double Cask, Private Cask Program
Tequila Don Julio has announced two new innovations.
The first is Don Julio Reposado Double Cask, a limited-edition Reposado tequila finished in casks used in the making of Buchanan’s Blended Scotch Whisky.
The spirit first matures...
Barton 1792 Distillery Warehouse Collapses Completely
A week after one half of a massive, 1940s-era rickhouse collapsed at Barton 1792 Distillery, the rest of the structure has fallen down.
Nobody was injured, the company says in a press release. No one was...
