Category Archives: Brandy

FDA Imposes $14,060 Fee for Producing Hand Sanitizer, USTR Slaps Tariffs on French Brandy

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

In what the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. described as a “shocking turn of events,” the Food & Drug Administration announced it was imposing a $14,000 fee on distilleries and other facilities that produced hand sanitizer during the Covid pandemic. The … Continue reading →

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Hanger 1 Changes Name, Releases 1st Non-Vodka Spirit, Bentwing Brandy

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The company is now Hanger 1 Distillery.  Bentwing Brandy, its first non-vodka offering, is a super-premium blend of fruit-forward

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Technomic Seeks Sponsors for Study of Impact of Marijuana on Bev/Al

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Technomic is seeking sponsors for a new multi-client study entitled The Marijuana Effect: Understanding the Implications of Legal Recreational Cannabis Products on Restaurants & Bars. The study will explore the impacts of legalized marijuana on major industries, including adult beverage … Continue reading →

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Alcohol Prerecovery Drink Unveils New Flavors

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The anti-hangover supplement released berry and grape flavors.  The product, a non-caffeinated liquid supplement that helps shield

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Stone Castle Imports Launches Billionaire Row Brandy

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Billionaires Row Brandy is made by Stone Castle Vineyards & Winery, in Rahovec, Kosovo.  It’s the largest winery in Kosovo and among the largest in the Balkans.

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Underage Drinking Cut in Half, Federal Survey Finds

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

At first blush, the latest federal figures on alcohol use are bad for the industry.  Among those 12 years old or older, 50.7% of the population drank in 2016, down from 51% of the population in 2002. But there’s good … Continue reading →

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