Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

Penna. Panel Clears Liquor Privatization Bill

The Pennsylvania House Liquor Control Committee approved an amendment to the State Constitution banning the commonwealth from making or selling liquor.  If the bill passes the legislature, it will go to the voters after at least a three-month wait.   If … Continue reading

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Distilled Spirits Council Launches DestinationDistillery.com

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) launches Destination Distillery™ (www.destinationdistillery.com), a new website providing a tourism-driven experience and educational journey into the cultural heritage and history of spirits in America. Visitors to the website will be able to … Continue reading

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Broad Branch Distillery Intros Pride Rum

To create this special edition, the Winston-Salem, N.C., distillery collaborated with a pair of local organizations, Queer Winston and North Star LGBTQ Community Center. A portion of the proceeds from bottle sales will go directly to North Star, a 501(c)(3) … Continue reading

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Israel’s Yatir Winery Intros Darom

Yatir Winery introduces Darom, developed by Eran Goldwasser, who has been producing wine for Yatir for more than 20 years. The Darom LOGO represents the anemone flower that blooms in the Negev and covers a significantly wide area, with a … Continue reading

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What We’re Reading —

How Summer Shandy changed everything for Leinenkugel’s: ‘This tastes like summer’ With the code name Project Riptide, Leinenkugel’s aimed to plug the summer-sized hole in its portfolio. But the end result did more than that. It created a new segment, … Continue reading

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Sazerac Acquires Lough Gill Distillery

Sazerac Co. acquired Hazelwood Demesne Ltd, owner of the Lough Gill Distillery, on the shores of Lough Gill in County Sligo, Ireland. Terms weren’t disclosed. Sazerac, known for taking historic sites such as its Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky and … Continue reading

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