Revel Spirits is introducing both its brand, REVEL, and a new category of distilled liquor, Avila, made from 100% blue weber agave. Avila is also made from 100% blue weber agave—the same plant base as tequila—but grown in the ...
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The Distilled Spirits Council reported that spirits experienced record sales in the US in 2017, hitting $26.2bn. The Distilled Spirits Council reported at its annual economic briefing record spirits sales and volumes in addition to ...
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Spirits giant Diageo has completed its acquisition of George Clooney’s Casamigos Tequila brand, strengthening its position in the super-premium category. Under the deal, which was signed on 21 June 2017, Diageo initially paid $700m ...
US-based craft brewery Funky Buddha has launched a new series of specialty beers, The Living Barrel Series, with a new look. A bit about the series: "Like the spiraling growth of a tree's branches, so too are these beers transformed ...
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Nude Brand Creation has designed two new bottles for Slovenian glass maker Steklarna Hrastnik. Steklarna Hrastnik aimed to expand its glassware offerings, which were limited to glass bottle packaging, glassware, lighting and a small range ...
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Amber Beverage has acquired a minority stake in UK alcohol distributor Cellar Trends. Amber Beverage Group confirmed that the investment is of a strategic nature and that management and operational control of Cellar Trends will remain ...
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Quest, the leading bi-coastal premium bottle packaging company, announced at the 74th Annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) conference twelve new wine and spirit brands that illustrate powerful brand statements using ...
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Sammy Hagar and Adam Levine have launched Santo Mezquila, a premium blend of two distillates - 100% Blue Agave - commonly known as Tequila, and Espadin Agave, used to produce Mezcal. Santo Mezquila is a premium blend of two distillates - ...
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Tequila Herradura has unveiled the fifth Colección de la Casa, Reserva 2016 – Port Cask Finished Reposado, a reintroduction of the critically-acclaimed Colección de la Casa, Reserva 2012. T The ultimate holiday gift ...
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American whiskey producer Beam Suntory has opened a new barrel warehouse in Frankfort, located in the US state of Kentucky. The seven-story building is the first new barrel warehouse in Frankfort since 1968. Spanning over ...
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ROK Stars' ROK Drinks division has started exporting ABK Edel Beer in one-way kegs for the first time and has added Schwarz (black) beer (Pint Bottles) to its roster of beers. Jonathan Kendrick said: "Until now we have only exported our ...
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Mix 1 Life announced that it has acquired 100% of the shares of Scottsdale, AZ based BrandMark Products. BrandMark is an international distributor and sales agency of snack foods, beverage products and sports nutritional products. Its ...
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Tequila giant Jose Cuervo has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Mexico stock exchange, with plans to raise about $1bn. The company revealed that the stock sale will be handled on its behalf by the local units of Morgan ...
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Cerveza Mixers has introduced its inaugural product El Hombre, a premium beer mixer based on the centuries old Michelada. Founded by Liz Ngo, a former tech executive, Cerveza Mixers was created to ignite the global beer market by ...
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Premium spirits company, Milestone Brands has acquired American Born Moonshine from Windy Hill Spirits. Milestone Brands, which recently acquired Dulce Vida Tequila, was formed in February 2016 by Eric Dopkins, former CEO of Deep Eddy ...
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