Author Archives: Donna Whitaker

Johnnie Walker Releases 398 Bottles Honoring Master Distiller

Diageo launches a new Scotch whisky honoring Johnnie Walker Master Blender Jim Beveridge‘s 40 years of exceptional craft and dedication to whisky.

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WSWA Not Planning to Cancel Annual Convention

Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal had an item that the coronavirus was “devastating” the conference circuit.

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Dewar’s Launches 8-Year-Old Finished in Mezcal Casks

Dewar’s Scotch Whisky launches Dewar’s Ilegal Smooth, an eight year-old double-aged Blended Scotch whisky, finished in Ilegal Mezcal casks.

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Threes Brewing Expands to 6 New Markets

Brooklyn-based craft brewery Threes Brewing has expanded distribution beyond New York City to include more of Upstate New York along with Connecticut, Massachusetts,

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Appleton Estate Announces Global Relaunch, Introducing a New Rum Blend

A sleek, contemporary version of the iconic bottle shape is accompanied by a sophisticated new cork closure. Beneath the closure, the neck label illustrates Appleton Estate located in

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Bacardi USA Donates $5 Million to Florida International University

The gift to FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management will create the Bacardi Center of Excellence, positioning the Chaplin school as a leader in beverage

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