Monthly Archives: May 2017

Blue Moon’s New Brewery Obtains OU Kosher Certification

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Blue Moon Brewing Co. (Blue Moon), said its newest brewery in the River North (Rhino) neighborhood in Denver has been certified as OU Kosher from the Orthodox Union, the foremost authority in kosher certification. While the facility was officially opened … Continue reading →

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Elit Creates a Bottle for a Mediterranean Luxury Hotel

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Elit ultra-luxury Vodka (SPI Group) has created a limited-edition bottle just for Palladium Hotel Group‘s Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel. Modeled after the ultra-luxury vodka’s unique freeze-filtration process and unrivaled precision, Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel 2017 edition comes in an elegantly … Continue reading →

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Bay City Brewing Intros 2 New Beers

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Bay City Brewing Co. released its two newest beers: In My Younger Haze and Coffee Milk Stout on Nitro. As the second Bay City, hazy-style IPA, In My Younger Haze uses traditional Conan yeast that accentuates the citrus-fruit character of … Continue reading →

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Who & What –

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Heaven Hill Brands named Denny Potter vp- operations and master distiller. Previously, Potter served as master distiller and Bernheim Distillery plant manager, overseeing production of the world’s second-largest inventory of aging bourbon. In addition to his current distilling responsibilities, Potter will … Continue reading →

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Washington Gov. Signs Bill Liberalizing Liquor Laws

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Among the changes benefiting craft distilleries:  Customers sampling liquor at the distillery can have their half shot with water or soda.  Distilleries can also get a license to store their liquor in a warehouse. Wineries can have twice as many … Continue reading →

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Crown Royal Intros Wine Barrel Finished Whisky

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Diageo introduced Crown Royal Wine Barrel Finished – the second release from the Noble Collection, a series of annual, limited-edition whiskies celebrating the artistry and spirited experimentation of our distillers and blenders. “We experimented with a number of different wines … Continue reading →

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