Monthly Archives: June 2019

Monarch Beverage Back in Court in Bid to Sell or Transport Spirits

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Years ago, when distilled spirits producers were pulling lines from wholesalers, a Connecticut wine and spirits wholesaler told me he

Posted in beer, Spirits, Wine | Tagged | Comments Off on Monarch Beverage Back in Court in Bid to Sell or Transport Spirits

Argentina’s Achaval Ferrer Acquires Melipal Winery

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Achaval Ferrer, an Argentinian winery known for producing Malbec, said it has acquired Melipal Winery located in Agrelo, Mendoza. Terms were not disclosed.

Posted in Acquisitions, Wine | Comments Off on Argentina’s Achaval Ferrer Acquires Melipal Winery

Jose Cuervo Celebrates 250 Years with ‘Father of Tequila’ Campaign

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Jose Cuervo Tradicional, created in 1795, is telling a personal story with a new marketing campaign celebrating the company’s

Posted in Spirits, Tequila | Tagged | Comments Off on Jose Cuervo Celebrates 250 Years with ‘Father of Tequila’ Campaign

Hotaling Intros Denizen Vatted Dark Rum from Guyana

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

“We have recognized the need in the mixology community for a high-quality vatted dark rum that can transcend the Tiki craze,” says Gregory Fitch, Chief Sales Officer  at Hotaling & Co., explaining

Posted in Spirits | Tagged , | Comments Off on Hotaling Intros Denizen Vatted Dark Rum from Guyana

Cointreau Marks 170 Anniversary

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

https://prnmedia.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cointreau-launched-its-170th-anniversary-celebrations-with-le-cocktail-show-853308977.html

Posted in Spirits | Comments Off on Cointreau Marks 170 Anniversary

Coors Light Unveils Cold-Activated Aluminum Cups for On-Premise

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Pour cold beer into one of the 500.000 new 22-ounch aluminum cups that sport the Coors Light logo and mountains and the cup turns blue.  “They create some theater on premise,” says Dana Mason, associate brand manager.

Posted in beer | Comments Off on Coors Light Unveils Cold-Activated Aluminum Cups for On-Premise