Monthly Archives: July 2019

Whiskey Rebellion Trail Launched

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Think Whiskey started in Kentucky? Think again. “The Mid-Atlantic has been a hotbed of alcohol ingenuity from its start–as the birthplace of Rye Whiskey and home of the 1790s Whiskey Rebellion,” says Meredith Meyer Grelli, Founder and Chair of the … Continue reading →

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Craft Beverage Expo Dec. 3-5

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Craft Beverage Expo (CBE) 2019, the only show dedicated to independent beverage producers, opens registration and welcomes the craft beverage community back to Louisville, Ky., Dec. 3-5. For nearly 200 years, Louisville has been synonymous with the finest alcoholic and … Continue reading →

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CBrands Takes Minority Stake in Woman-Owned Montanya Distillers

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

The investment was made through Constellation Brands Ventures’ Focus on Female Founders program which makes meaningful investments in female-founded and female-led businesses doing disruptive and innovative work across beverage alcohol.  Terms weren’t disclosed. Karen Hoskin is Founder, President and CEO … Continue reading →

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DISCUS Awarded Market Promotion Funds to Ease Tariff Impact

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) said it was awarded an additional $400,000 through USDA’s Agricultural Trade Program (ATP), and will use the money  to conduct export promotion initiatives, such as market research, media campaigns and in-market promotions … Continue reading →

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O.R.E. 118 Raw Vegan Gin Expands Distribution to California

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

O.R.E. 118 Raw Vegan Gin, the first spirit of its kind in the United States and the only spirit to be allowed a Raw Vegan claim on its Certificate of Label Approval, has expanded distribution to California. Founded by the … Continue reading →

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7 New Jack Daniel’s Sneaker Prototypes Unwrapped

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

It’s the second time  the Brown-Forman brand has partnered with custom sneaker designer Dominic “The Shoe Surgeon” Chambrone.  The first was at NBA All-Star Weekend. The seven shoe concepts, which include a mix of various styles of basketball sneakers, were each inspired … Continue reading →

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