Monthly Archives: September 2020

Toast Spirits Targets Food, Drug Retailers with New Beau Package, Adds Distributors in Europe, Asia Pacific

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Toast Spirits LLC,  introduced the new Beau Joie “Squire” pack, a zero-dosage (no sugar added) champagne decorated with an innovative 3D copper shrink sleeve that mirrors the look and aesthetic of the Beau Joie flagship copper line. The new Squire … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Distillers Fund Scholarships

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Kentucky Distillers’ Association will fund scholarships aimed at increasing diversity in the distilled spirits industry. The KDA UK Scholars Program Fund will annually support full tuition for up to four students in the University of Kentucky’s distillation, wine and brewing … Continue reading →

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Beam Suntory Acquires On The Rocks

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Beam Suntory said it acquired On The Rocks Premium Cocktails, a rapidly growing premium ready-to-drink cocktail brand.  Terms weren’t disclosed. Beam Suntory previously owned a minority interest in On The Rocks, which features Beam Suntory’s brands in its range of premium … Continue reading →

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Stone Brewing Names Maria Stipp CEO

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Stone Brewing, the country’s 9th largest craft brewery, said it hired Maria Stipp as CEO. Stipp will join Stone beginning September 14, 2020. Stipp spent the past five years as CEO of Lagunitas Brewing Co. Previously, she was President of ecoATM, a company launched in … Continue reading →

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Former Bacardi CEO Leads U.S. Launch of New Tequila

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Mike Dolan, the former CEO of Bacardi, has joined with Ana Maria Romero, a maestra tequilera, to introduce Mijenta, a new artisanal tequila from the highlands of Jalisco, to the U.S. “Mijenta distinguishes itself first and foremost with its unparalleled tasting notes, but … Continue reading →

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New Craft Distillery to Open This Fall in Zebulon, N.C.

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Olde Raleigh Distillery, a craft-spirits distillery specializing in small-batch whiskey blends, will begin production and open its tasting room this fall in the heart of Downtown Zebulon, about 24 minutes east of Raleigh. Currently under construction, it will offer a … Continue reading →

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