Monthly Archives: May 2021

After Setting a Record at Auction, Michter’s Ships 10-Year Bourbon

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Michter’s Distillery is shipping the 2021 release of its 10 Year Bourbon. In July of 2020, a private barrel selection bottling of Michter’s 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon established the record for a barrel of bourbon purchased at auction when … Continue reading →

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Cutwater Launches a Mezcal, Its First

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Cutwater Spirits, San Diego, launched Cutwater Mezcal, a new category for the company.  Cutwater Mezcal is made from 100% wild Cenizo Agave and is the latest bottled spirit to join its portfolio. Known for its pioneering line of over 20 … Continue reading →

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Bacardi Sponsors Orange Blossom Classic, Helping Revive HBCU Event

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Orange Blossom Classic (OBC) Committee announces a sponsorship from Bacardi USA, Inc. to revive one of the longest-running Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) football matches – the Orange Blossom Classic. Originally, the Orange Blossom Classic (OBC) was a … Continue reading →

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Canned Wine Category Set to Explode: Drizly

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

We couldn’t agree more with the folks over at Drizly that the canned wine category is “set to explode,” and for much the same reason as hard seltzer and RTD cocktails have been so successful — portability, environmental (most glass … Continue reading →

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Customs Outlines ‘Framework’ for Revamping Trade Rules

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

“As trade rapidly evolves, our laws and practices can’t keep up,” Customs & Border Protection argues in a new video and related documents calling for “a structured modernization approach that will enable the U.S. Government to address modern trade challenges, leverage emerging … Continue reading →

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Iron Smoke Distillery Intros 120-Proof Whiskey

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Rock the Barrel is produced in association with John Petrucci, the electric Guitar legend who picked the barrels to be blended into the whiskey. “The name Rock the Barrel is perfect because it gives you a sense of the experience … Continue reading →

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