Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Campari Group Sales Up 22.6%, Profit Surges 52.4% in 2021

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Compared to the full year 2019, which represents the unaffected base with regards to the Covid–19 impact, the organic growth was +20.5%. The positive net sales organic growth continued in the fourth quarter, up +20.9%, despite the challenges of logistic … Continue reading →

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DISCUS Urges Maryland to Slash Tax on Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The problem is “Maryland spirits consumers are forced to pay much higher taxes for a spirits-based RTD product even if the product has the exact same or similar amount of alcohol as an RTD made with malt, sugar or wine,” … Continue reading →

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SGWS to Rep Insolito Tequila

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits said it signed a multi-state distribution agreement with Insolito, a small-batch, super-premium tequila from the brothers Octavio and Alberto Herrera, who own and operate the Premium de Jalisco distillery; double Grammy-nominated band Midland; and Spirits … Continue reading →

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Glendalough Releases Mizunara Cask-Finished Whiskey

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Glendalough Distillery launched a 7-year-old Irish single malt aged in very rare Japanese Mizunara casks sourced from the island of Hokkaido, Japan.  A relentless search for the most flavorful oak in the world took them from their own wooded mountains … Continue reading →

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Old Forester Releases 3d in 117 Series, 1910 Extra Old

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Old Forester Distilling Co. (Brown-Forman) released the third installment of The 117 Series – 1910 Extra Old. The limited-edition expression is Old Forester’s standard 1910 Old Fine Whisky that has been left to age 18 months in a secondary barrel … Continue reading →

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Crux Fermentation Expands Non-Alc Line-Up

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Crux Fermentation Project, Bend, Ore., released its newest non-alcoholic beer: NØ MØ HAZY IPA. Crafted with traditional brewing ingredients so drinkers will find a similar flavor and mouthfeel, NØ MØ HAZY IPA features Pacific Northwest-grown BRU-1 and Sabro hops for big … Continue reading →

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