Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Black Button Distillery Starts Farm to Supply Juniper for Gin

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Jason Barrett, founder/head distiller at Black Button Distilling in Rochester and Buffalo, N.Y., has purchased 19 acres in

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New Distillery in Colts Neck, N.J.

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

MuckleyEye, the Colts Neck StillHouse, is the first full-service farm distillery in New Jersey.  It will offer cocktails, tours, tastings

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The Secret to a Long Life: A Coors Light Every Day

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Andrew E. Slavonic, an Army Air Force aerial gunner from World War II, was featured on Fox News crediting his long life – he’s 101

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Who & What –

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Walter Cowell, most recently Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits VP-Commercial Operations for Florida, has been promoted

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What We’re Reading

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Prohibition – The Noble Experiment Wednesday (1/16) marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The 18th Amendment

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Recreational Marijuana Sales Not Hurting Bev/Al: Spirits Council

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

“Simply put, data show there has been no impact on spirits sales from recreational marijuana legalization,” said Distilled Spirits Council Chief Economist David Ozgo.

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