Monthly Archives: June 2017

Hendrick’s Gin to tour Country in a Giant Cucumber

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Hendrick’s Gin will travel the country with the “Hendrick’s Grand Garnisher,” which can achieve road speeds of up to 25 mph.  It has a hybrid powertrain that combines a large diesel motor and a well-dressed man pedaling a large wheeled … Continue reading →

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F.Y.I. —

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

G.O.P. Senators Might Not Realize It, but Not One State Supports the A.H.C.A. New estimates show that Republicans have stumbled upon the rare thing that unites red and blue states: opposition to the Republican health care bill, The New York … Continue reading →

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MillerCoors to Import Heineken’s Sol Mexican Beer

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

MillerCoors will import, market and distribute Heineken’s Sol brand beginning this Fall. Sol will continue to be brewed in Mexico.

Sol has been part of the Heineken USA portfolio since 2004. Sol officially entered the global Heineken portfolio following the company’s acquisition of the Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Brewery in 2010. Continue reading →

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Why Dogfish Head Wants Its Beers Removed from RateBeer

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Anheuser-Busch InBev has a minority stake in the online beer community.  Sam Calagione, founder/ceo of Dogfish, thinks that’s a conflict of interest.  So do we, because of the Golden Rule. Not the Golden Rule you learned in Sunday School, but … Continue reading →

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MGP Releases George Remus Bourbon

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

It’s described as a smoother, more complex whiskey.  And it has a new bottle design. Available in in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin and Nebraska, and, as of July 1, in Minnesota, George Remus is made at MGP’s historic, … Continue reading →

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Gentleman Jack Spot Parodies Vanity Fair

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

We absolutely love the latest spot from Gentleman Jack (Brown-Forman).  It shows distillery employees dressed in formal wear, striking glam poses in Lynchburg, Tenn.  “These are the people who make Gentleman Jack. Cultured. Refined. As smooth as the

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