Monthly Archives: May 2021

Belfour Spirits Unveils Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Belfour Spirits, led by hockey hall of famer and Olympian, Ed Belfour, unveiled  its Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Only 95-barrels were produced for this one-time release. “We enjoy playing with barrel science to allow the wood to work its … Continue reading

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Lawson’s Finest Releases 2 Specialty Pilsners

Lawson’s Finest Liquids releases two specialty pilsners, Scrag Mountain Pils, and its salt and lime-infused counterpart, Scrag Mountain Pils Salt & Lime. They are now available at retailers throughout Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, … Continue reading

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Bombay Sapphire Gin Launches Bombay Bramble In The U.S.

Bombay Sapphire Gin launches Bombay Bramble, a new gin bursting with natural berry flavors. It’s the brand’s first new expression in 10 years since the launch of Bombay Sapphire East in 2011 and is expected to be widely available by … Continue reading

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Maryland Has Least Regulations on Beer in D.C. Area

Of the three jurisdictions that comprise the DMV (District, Maryland, Virgina) Maryland had the fewest regulations, with 6,405, followed by the District with 7,301, and Virginia had more than double that of Maryland and DC, with 15,668. Using the Mercatus … Continue reading

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Georgia Gov. Makes Cocktails-to-Go Permanent

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation permitting restaurants to sell alcohol-to-go in tightly sealed containers with takeout food. To-go drinks would also have to be stored in a glove box, locked trunk or behind the back seat while driving. Kemp … Continue reading

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ABI Sales Surge 17.2% as Volume Rises 13.3%, But Net Climbs Just 8.4%

Anheuser-Busch InBev reports total revenue rose 17.2% to $12.3 billion as volume advanced 13.3% to $135.56 billion.  But the company’s underlying net profit advanced just 8.4% to $1.1 billion. Vo,lume growth in North America was the mot anemic in all … Continue reading

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