Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Sailor Jerry Releases Limited-Edition Bottle for Military Appreciation Month

Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum (William Grant & Sons) continues its ongoing partnership with the United Service Organizations (USO) with the release of a limited-edition

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Who & What –

Eastside Distilling Inc. promotes Joseph Giansante to chief marketing officer.  Giansante initially joined Eastside Distilling as part of the acquisition of the Azuñia

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F.Y.I. —

LA Explosion that Injured 11 Firefighters Was Due to Marijuana Processing More than 240 firefighters had responded to the fire, which spread to several nearby

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NJ Gov Signs Bill Extending Cocktails to Go, Tax Break for Hand Sanitizer

The measure had been passed by both houses of the legislature a couple of days earlier.  Needless to say, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. applauded:

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Reyes Scoops Up Another Beer Distributorship

Golden Brands, a Reyes Beer Division company, has officially closed on its acquisition of certain distribution rights from Saccani Distributing Co. in Sacramento, California.

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Sokol Blosser to Launch 1st Oregon Boxed Wine

Evolution 2019 Oregon Pinot Noir and Evolution 2019 Lucky No. 9 White Blend will be packaged in 1.5-liter boxes that also feature a new contemporary look for the Evolution

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