Monthly Archives: January 2022

Opinion: Finally, CDC Starts to Get Covid Right

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

After two years of refusing to consider testing as an effective way to curb the spread of Covid, the anti-alcohol Centers for Disease Control & Prevention got around to saying that school children could be in a classroom as long as … Continue reading →

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Who and What —

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

BeerBoard hires James Hirmas as vp-research and development. He co-founded JHC Technology, which was sold to Effectual in 2019 where he was a senior vp. Busker Irish Whiskey (Disaronno) names Caroline Martin as its new Master Blender at Royal Oak … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Covid Brings America’s Beer-vs.-Liquor Rivalry to a Head Brewers struggle to retain a dwindling edge, as spirits makers campaign to grab market share using canned cocktails to burnish their product’s reputation and lower taxes on it. (Wall Street Journal). Wine’s … Continue reading →

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Non-al Spirits Grew 200% in Share, 290% in Sales, Drizly Says

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Of the top 10 non-alcoholic SKUs on Drizly, four are modeled after gin, and Ceder’s Drinks  — the only new entrant to the top five list of non-alcoholic brands on Drizly — is entirely focused on producing non-alcoholic gins. Whiskey … Continue reading →

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Reyes Beer Unit to Rep Three Notch’d Brewing

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Premium Distributors of Virginia, a Reyes Beer Division unit, was named distributor for Three Notch’d Brewing Co., Charlottesville, Va. The appointment adds more than 100,000 cases and includes popular Three Notch’d products including Minute Man IPA, 40 Mile IPA, the … Continue reading →

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Champagne Collet Releases Limited-Edition Commemorative Bottling “Cuvée n°21” to Mark 100 Years

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Champagne Collet, established in 1921 as part of the oldest Champagne cooperative in the Grand Cru village of Aÿ, has produced a limited-release, commemorative bottling called “Cuvée n°21” in a nod to 19(21). A blend of 21 of the Champagne … Continue reading →

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