Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Who & What —

Stranahan‘s master distiller, Rob Dietrich, is joining the team at Metallica’s American whiskey brand Metallica.  He succeeds

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What We’re Reading —

First Look at J. Rieger & Co.’s New Distillery Rieger & Co. – a distillery founded in 1887 – is growing. Founders Andy Rieger and Ryan Maybee revived the whiskey company five years ago after a near-century hiatus. Now, it … Continue reading

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MHW Joins DISCUS as Trade Group’s New CEO Reaches Out to Supply Chain

MHW Ltd. joined Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. as a director member, the association announced today. “MHW is a dynamic importer and service provider for spirits brands and has helped thousands of brands enter and excel in new

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Seagram’s 7, Garth Brooks to Rally Patrons to Drink Responsibily

As part of the celebration, Garth Brooks and Seagram’s 7 Crown have pledged to #JoinThePact to never drive impaired, helping

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Courvoisier Helps Athletes Tell Their Stories

Courvoisier and Uninterrupted, the athlete empowerment brand founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, are

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Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet to Issue Violation Notice To Beam Suntory After Fire, Bourbon Spill

The violation notice was expected. The fire is believed to have been started by a lightning strike.

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