Monthly Archives: April 2019

Four Roses Completes $55 Million Distillery Expansion

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The new $34 million facility will increase production to 8 million proof gallons from 4 million. Most of the additional volume is aimed at export to Europe.

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Vineyards Don’t Need to Replant to Reap Mechanical Pruning Benefits Wine grape growers in the San Joaquin Valley who want to switch from hand pruning to mechanical pruning won’t have to replant

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Maguey Spirits Signs Chopin Imports as Exclusive U.S. Distributor

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Chopin Imports Ltd. (CIL), the marketing company for Chopin Vodka brand and other best-in-class spirits, was named exclusive

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Pendleton Whisky Debuts 1st National TV Commercial

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Pendleton Whisky (Proximo Spirits) is making an aggressive move to expand nationally beyond its current footprint in the Pacific

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Ninkasi Brewing Sells Majority Stake to Legacy Brewers

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Legacy plans to use acquisitions to create “beer hubs” in the U.S.  It’s led by Don Bryant, who formerly headed a hops supplier.  Terms

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Who & What —

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Hemingway Rum Co., makers of Papa’s Pilar Dark and Blonde rums, hired James Kempland as Managing Director and

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