Constellation Sells 30 Wine and Spirits Brands to E.&J. Gallo for $1.7B
Constellation Brands today announced an agreement to sell approximately 30 brands from its wine and spirits portfolio, principally priced at $11 retail and below, to E.&J. Gallo for $1.7 billion.
The deal also includes related facilities located...
WhistlePig Launches PiggyBack 6-Year Rye Whiskey
The trendy premium rye brand WhistlePig has announced the launch of PiggyBack Rye Whiskey in the U.S. market.
Several years in the making by WhistlePig’s Master Distiller Dave Pickerell (who sadly passed in November) alongside Master...
Pernod Ricard Agrees to Buy Malfy Gin
Drinks giant Pernod Ricard announced that it has agreed to buy the Italian gin brand Malfy.
This range of gins, distilled by the Vergnano family in the Italian region of Moncalieri, has a presence in...
Evan Williams Adds an Apple Whiskey
The flagship bourbon of Heaven Hill Distillery, Evan Williams has launched Evan Williams Apple, the newest addition to the brand's growing flavors portfolio.
Evan Williams Apple follows the success of Evan Williams Honey. Mirroring the...
Rebel Yell Launches New Branding, New Bourbon and 2019 10YO
Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon has unveiled a new look for its brand lineup, while also announcing two whiskey releases for 2019.
The new bottle features an embossed rounded shoulder in addition to a revised...
Opici Wines Expands Portfolio with Highland Queen Scotch Whiskies
Market St. Spirits, a division of Opici Wines, has announced the addition of Highland Queen Whiskies.
Named for Mary Stuart, crowned the "Queen of Scots" in 1561, Highland Queen Blended Scotch Whiskies are produced by...
ABL Announces New President
John P. Moran, Jr. (J.J.), owner of Four Winds Liquor & Lounge in Cheyenne, Wyoming, has been elected president by the American Beverage Licensees (ABL) Board of Directors.
Moran will serve as the 9th president...
Stateside Vodka Inks Distribution Deal with Southern Glazer’s
Philadelphia-based Stateside Urbancraft Vodka has announced a new distribution partnership with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS).
While the new agreement covers North America, in the near term, Stateside will be represented by SGWS in...
Jack Daniel’s Launches Augmented Reality App
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey has rolled out an augmented reality app that takes consumers on a virtual journey of the Jack Daniel Distillery.
This is done through a series of pop-up book-style dioramas, with more...
Constellation Makes Minority Investment in Mezcal Producer
Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in the parent company of Mezcal El Silencio, a Los Angeles-based mezcal label.
The investment was made through Constellation’s venture capital group that identifies and invests in emerging...
