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Blanton’s Gold is Coming to America

Buffalo Trace has announced the first-ever launch of Blanton’s Gold Edition in the U.S. Normally only available overseas, this single-barrel bourbon, aged between six and eight years, will hit the American market this summer. Blanton’s...

Dogfish Head Expands Distribution to Wyoming

Leading craft brewer Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is now available on retail shelves and taps throughout the state of Wyoming. The Delaware-based brewery has partnered with Wyoming Liquor Division, Tenton Distributors, Inc. and Cheyenne Beverage. to bring its full lineup of...

Laws Whiskey House Announces CA Distribution Partnership

Laws Whiskey House, a Denver-based distillery, has announced an exclusive strategic distribution partnership with Wine Warehouse, a California distributor of spirits, wine and beer. Effective immediately, the entire Laws Whiskey portfolio — including its flagship...

Mel Dick Knighted in Italy

Mel Dick has received quite the honor. The Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Senior Vice President, and President of its Wine Division, has been knighted Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic...

RNDC Announces Leadership Appointments After Young’s Deal

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has announced several leadership appointments for its newly integrated operating model with Young’s Market Company. RNDC became the operating partner for Young’s upon completion of the deal. This leadership team will...

MGP Announces CEO Transition

MGP Ingredients, a supplier of distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, announced today that CEO Gus Griffin plans to retire from the company and its board at the annual meeting of stockholders on...

Mount Gay Resets Branding, Alters Blends

Barbados rum brand Mount Gay, which operates under Rémy Cointreau, has revealed a new branding reset, including two changed-up blends. Master Blender Trudiann Branker has created a new recipe for Mount Gay Black Barrel, plus an “enhanced”...

100% Tax On EU Wine and Spirits Tabled—For Now

Wine importers, wholesalers, restaurateursand retailers received a valentine reprieve on Feb. 14: The U.S. Trade Representative decided against imposing a 100% tax on wine and other products from the European Union. But the tariff...

Porto Ferreira and Casa Ferreirinha Name New U.S. Importer

Seeking to raise its profile in the U.S. market, Portuguese wine group Sogrape has agreed with Broadbent Selections to move the distribution of Porto Ferreira and Casa Ferreirinha to Evaton Inc., Sogrape’s distribution subsidiary...

U.S. Spirits Industry Eyes Larger Influence in Washington D.C.

The U.S. spirits industry continues to build torwards a broader influence in our nation's capital. More than 17,000 supporters and 10 industry groups have reportedly joined Spirits United, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States’...