Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

What Did Four Roses Do During Pandemic?

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

It built a new visitor center that doubles the number of people that can visit the facility. In 2019, the last year of fully open tourism, Four Roses welcomed almost 85,000 guests. The new 14,446-swquare-foot visitor center contains the Bar 1888, … Continue reading →

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The Gospel Whiskey Launches in U.S.

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Gospel Straight Rye Whiskey – made of 100% Australian unmalted rye – officially launches in the US. The Gospel is bringing together traditional American whiskey history with its Australian culture and environment. After much success in its local market as … Continue reading →

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Jim Beam Releases Limited-Edition Bourbon Cream

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

To celebrate the launch of its limited-edition Bourbon Cream, Jim Beam is unveiling a holiday-focused campaign titled “Get to the Good Stuff,” which inspires people to speed through the holiday formalities and spend more time just relaxing and enjoying family and … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

How Anheuser-Busch InBev is recycling ‘high-quality protein’ from beer brewing “We are the largest buyer and fermenter of malt globally,” Doukeris says. “Upstream, we have 20,000 farmers.” “Up until a few years ago, what we did was take this barley … Continue reading →

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B-F Sales Inch Up 1% in Quarter, Net Profit Slips 2%

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Brown-Forman Corp. reports net sales rose 1% to $985 million in the second fiscal quarter, ended Oct. 31, and net profit after tax eased 2% to $236 million, or 49 cents a share. The company highlighted its first half results, … Continue reading →

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Duckhorn Sales Jump 13.7% in Year, Profit Up 22%

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Duckhorn Portfolio reports sales of $104.2 million in the Oct. 31 quarter, a 13.7% increase from a year earlier. Net income was $21.3 million, or 18 cents a share, versus $17.5 million, or 17 cents a share, in the prior … Continue reading →

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