Category Archives: Spirits

Indiana Senate Oks Sunday Sales Bill

The bill would repeal Indiana’s ban on Sunday carryout alcohol sales. The measure passed, 39-10, and now goes to the House, which is expected to vote soon on its own Sunday sales proposal.

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Sazerac Donates $1.1 Million to Fund Road Change to New Distillery

Sazerac plans to build an $86 million distillery on 55 acres near Murfreesboro, Tenn.  Officials hope for a Interstate 2 interchange for the distillery, and Sazerac funded $1.1 million to help play for a one-mile access road. Sazerac expects 50,000 … Continue reading

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Sombra Mezcal Highlights Eco-Friendly Practices

The spirit created by master sommelier Richard Betts plans to share its environmental practices with the Mezcal and spirits industry.

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Kentucky ABC: Repeal Limits on Liquor Licenses

Kentucky Alcohol Beverage Control Board proposes to repeal rules limiting the number of licenses available for on- and off-premise operators. 

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Bacardi: Pernod Marketing an ‘Imposter Rum Under a Stolen Name’

The spat between Bacardi Ltd. and Pernod Ricard over Havana Club Rum just got nastier. In response to claims from Pernod Ricard that the new Havana Club rum “Forever Cuban” is misleading, Bacardi issued a statement asserting that “Pernod Ricard … Continue reading

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Purity Vodka Debuts in U.S.

The Swedish vodka, which was named “”Best Vodka in the World 2017″ by The International Wine & Spirit Competition, is distilled 34 times. “I discovered that 34 distillations created magic – the perfect cut,”

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