Pernod Ricard Buys Castle Brands, Jefferson’s Bourbon
Pernod Ricard has continued its buying spree in the realm of spirits with the purchase of Castle Brands.
The acquisition price is $223 million.
The deal comprises the entire Castle Brands portfolio — including Jefferson’s Bourbon — following...
Woodford Reserve Rereleases Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey
Woodford Reserve has announced the second release of its Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Malt.
The grain-forward whiskey sold out within two months after originally hitting shelves in June 2018, the company reports. The grain bill is...
Founders Announces Final Release of CBS
A popular barrel-aged stout is back for 2019 — in a new bottle — and on retail shelves and tap lines for the final time.
Founders Brewing has announced the release of this year’s Canadian Breakfast...
U.S. Distilled Spirits Industry Launches ‘Spirits United’ Grassroots Platform
The U.S. spirits industry has a new tool for mobilizing and political action.
Spirits United — aimed at bringing together a broad base of spirits advocates, from industry professionals to consumers — was formally launched...
WSET Reports Annual Candidate Figures in 50th Year
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has reported its highest-ever annual candidate figures for the last academic year, the organization says.
In 2018/2019, a total of 108,557 candidates took a WSET qualification, breaking the...
AB-InBev Acquires Platform Beer Co.
After taking a two-year break from acquiring craft beer brands, Anheuser-Busch InBev is back in buying mode.
The beer giant is acquiring Ohio-based regional craft brewer Platform Beer Co.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Founded in...
Rabbit Hole Debuts New Branding with Heigold High-Rye Bourbon
Rabbit Hole has expanded its offerings with the addition of Heigold Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — a high rye bourbon. This new release also features Rabbit Hole’s newly enhanced branding, with proper names for all...
SGWS Recognized at Diageo Golden Bar Awards
The Coastal-Pacific Wine & Spirits (CPWS) division of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits — representing Diageo across 12 open and 17 control states — received four Golden Bar Awards at Diageo’s 16th annual Golden...
Johnnie Walker Launches Two More ‘Game of Thrones’ Whiskies
Johnnie Walker and HBO Licensing & Retail have introducing two new Scotch whiskies to mark the ending of the massively popular series “Game of Thrones.”
A continued collaboration with HBO, these limited-edition blends are inspired...
J. Lohr Vineyard Series Debuts New Packaging
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines has unveiled new packaging for its J. Lohr Vineyard Series tier.
This new look reflects the importance of these wines in the J. Lohr portfolio, the company says, while also differentiating...
