Monthly Archives: April 2019

Hanger 1 Changes Name, Releases 1st Non-Vodka Spirit, Bentwing Brandy

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The company is now Hanger 1 Distillery.  Bentwing Brandy, its first non-vodka offering, is a super-premium blend of fruit-forward

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Kentucky Owl Releases Confiscated, Honoring Pre-Prohibition Whiskey

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Confiscated (Stoli Group), the latest handcrafted batch of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from master blender Dixon Dedman, pays tribute to the barrels the government seized from

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Franzia Launches 1st Consumer Ad Campaign in 35 Years

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

With the Wine Group brand’s largest demographic segment being millennials, “We want to be sure we’re growing with our customers

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Cupcake Vineyards Launches Wine Cans

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Cupcake’s 2.5-serving cans of Cupcake Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc became available at major retailers nationwide April 1.  Suggested retail:  $5.99 each.

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Bacardi Debuts A Lime Rum

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Bacardí rum ushers in the spring season with the launch of its “most refreshing flavor innovation yet,” BacardíLime.

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Constellation Brands Shows Us the True Price of Pot As spring spreads over the land, many yoga teachers put students through a long series of twists, aiming to straighten backs against the coming season’s rigors. That’s what Constellation Brands has

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