Monthly Archives: March 2021

Who & What —

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) today announced the appointment of Liz Levy-Navarro to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective March 22, 2021.  Ms. Levy-Navarro co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer for Orrington Strategies, a management consulting firm dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Hennessy Announces $1MM Acceleration Fund to Aid Next Generation of Black Entrepreneurs

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The “Never Stop Never Settle Society,” a comprehensive growth accelerator co-created by Hennessy with the Marcus Graham Project (MGP) to ensure a more equitable landscape for Black entrepreneurship. To introduce the initiative, a new “Dear Destiny” creative produced by Uninterrupted … Continue reading →

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92% of Beer Pouring Locations Open: BeerBoard

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Open Rate (locations open and pouring beer) held firm at 92% for the third straight period, BeerBoard reported.  As reported previously, Open Rate has matched the high-water mark going back to an eight-week stretch in September and October 2020. Nationally, … Continue reading →

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Barrel Craft Intros Stellum Spirits

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Stellum Spirits, a new national brand created by Barrel Craft Spirits, Louisville, to celebrate the modern-day whiskey drinker, launched its inaugural flagship offerings, including bourbon (blue label), rye (green label), and single barrels, which are all bottled at cask strength. … Continue reading →

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Broad Branch Distillery to Release a Cask-Strength Bourbon Saturday

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The four-year, single-barrel straight bourbon is distilled from a unique low rye mash that creates the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, Broad Branch Distillery, Winston-Salem, N.C., says. With notes of vanilla, tart cherry, baking spices, pistachio and pekoe tea, … Continue reading →

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Malibu, Absolut Intro Watermelon-Flavored Products

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The two Pernod Ricard products both introduced a watermelon-flavored product. The watermelon craze has grown in popularity by 40% year over year among mainstream audiences (1), with Gen Z in particular favoring watermelon-flavored cocktails. Pernod Ricard is leaning into this … Continue reading →

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