Heaven Hill Relaunches Dubonnet Rouge Aperitif
Heaven Hill Brands has brought back the historic aperitif brand Dubonnet Rouge.
Originally launched in 1846, Dubonnet returns in 2018 in a vintage package with an updated recipe.
Bottles will hit shelves this month.
Dubonnet is grounded in traditional...
Corazón Tequila Announces Barrel Select Program with Buffalo Trace
Corazón Tequilawill offer retailers and consumers the opportunity to select customized barrels of tequila, bottled just for them.
This special-barrel selection allows customers to select Corazón tequila aged in bourbon barrels that once held bourbons...
Southern Glazer’s Appoints Patrick Cassidy to EVP & GM of FL
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has appointed Patrick Cassidy to the position of Executive Vice President, General Manager of Florida.
The move is effective July 1, 2018.
In this role, Cassidy will be responsible for the...
Cannabis Becomes Legal in Vermont
Cannabis will become legal for adults in Vermont on Sunday, making it the ninth state to lift its prohibition on adult marijuana use (in addition to D.C.) and the first to do so via...
Castarède Armagnac Appoints 375 Park Avenue Spirits as U.S. Importer
Louisville-based 375 Park Avenue Spiritswas recently named exclusive U.S. importer for the Castarède Armagnac House.
The deal is effective July 1, 2018.
Founded in 1832 during the reign of Napoleon III, Castarède is the oldest registered French Armagnac...
Barton Releases Statement on Warehouse Collapse
Shocking, unfortunate images surfaced on social media last week that depicted a massive warehouse collapse at Barton 1792 Distillery.
Barton, owned by Sazerac, has released a statement saying that the accident took place at Warehouse #30...
Opici Wines Adds Campania Producer Vinosìa to Portfolio
Fine-wine importer Opici Wines has added Vinosìa Aziende Agricole from Campania to Opici’s growing Italian portfolio.
Though briefly in the U.S. with various other importers, Vinosìa will now be carried exclusively by Opici.
Opici will back the launch...
John Drew Brands Opens Distribution in Mass and RI
John Drew Brands has announced a distribution deal with Horizon Beverage Group in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Founded by Jonathan Drew in 2015, John Drew Brand's portfolio currently offers three spirits – Brixton Mash Destroyer,...
Domaine Select Wine & Spirits Acquires Atlantico Rum
Domaine Select Wine & Spirits, the craft wine and spirits importer, has assumed worldwide management of Atlántico Rum.
Atlántico, launched in 2008, is a line of premium rums made in the Dominican Republic. As part...
Video: Woodford Reserve’s Master Distiller Talks Kentucky Malt Whiskey
Woodford Reserve recently expanded their core portfolio with Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey.
This is not an American single malt. (The brand previously released a 100% malt American whiskey in their Master's Collection.) This is...
