Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Halloween Sales Up 22%: Drizly

Drizly reports Halloween weekend sales were up 22% compared to the average sales of the past four weekends in October. On the day of Halloween, Sunday the 31st, sales were up 11% compared to the average of the previous 4 Sundays. … Continue reading

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Alfred Giraud Sets Sail with Giraud Voyage

Alfred Giraud, the premium portfolio of refined, elegant French Malt Whiskies, introduced Alfred Giraud Voyage French Malt Whisky to the US market as the first release in the brand’s new “Exploratory Range.” Available in select markets beginning November 2021 with … Continue reading

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With Updated Look, Darnley’s Gin Expands in U.S.

Darnley’s Gin updated its packaging to add color and speak more to the ingredients and botanicals it contains.  It’s currently in 24 U.S. markets, and is the exclusive premium gin of the Independent Distributor Network and as they add new … Continue reading

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Wine.com, 100% Cork to Promote Cork Recycling

Using the services of ReCork, Wine.com will provide envelopes made from durable recycled paper for shipping and recycling used cork closures. Each envelope holds up to 55 natural corks and features a QR code that wine lovers can scan to … Continue reading

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Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky Debuts

Johnnie Walker High Rye Blended Scotch Whisky features a unique mash bill of 60% rye aged in American oak barrels, and includes notable single malts that are central to the Johnnie Walker Black Label flavor profile. This is the first whisky … Continue reading

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NY Times: Working Rich Will Pay for Biden’s Social Programs

The most striking thing about the tax provisions that made it into the framework President Biden announced on Thursday is how they preserve the ability of business owners to accumulate vast fortunes with minimal taxation — while extracting more money … Continue reading

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