Category Archives: Spirits

Dan McKee to Succeed Pamela Heilmann as Michter’s Master Distiller

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Heilmann is retiring May 1, and McKee will be elevated to Master Distiller and Distillery Manager Matt Bell will become Distiller.

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Last Drop Distillers Offers 1969 Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The Last Drop Distillers, the world’s most exclusive spirits collection, announces the launch of their newest release, the 1969 Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The second in an exclusive trilogy following the 1968 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, this Single Malt … Continue reading →

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Pernod Ricard Sales Up 2.6% Worldwide, 2% in the Americas, in 3rd Period

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Pernod Ricard reports sales for the third quarter totaled €2 billion ($2.25 billion) in the third quarter.  In the Americas, which

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Treasury Sued Over ‘Double Drawback’ on Spirits Taxes

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Beverage suppliers – including Diageo, Pernod Ricard and Sazerac Co. – don’t pay federal excise taxes on product produced

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10% of Restaurants with Minimum Wage Increases Closed: Study

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Those minimum wage increases in several Democrat-controlled states are costing jobs, according to a study by Harri, a management technology supplier.  And 71% of restaurants in those areas have

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Jim Beam Gives $5 Million to University of Kentucky to Teach Distillers

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Jim Beam Bourbon will donate $5 million to the University of Kentucky to establish the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits. The institute will support a curriculum to educate the next generation of distillers with the skills needed to succeed … Continue reading →

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