Category Archives: Spirits

Cane Land Distilling Releases Rhum Agricole

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Cane Land Distilling, Baton Rouge, La., released its newest spirit, Rhum Agricole. Most all rum is made from molasses, which is shelf-stable. Rhum Agricole is made from fresh-pressed sugarcane juice, which can

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Diageo Marks 20th Anniversary

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Created on Dec. 17, 1997, through the merger of Grand Metropolitan plc and Guinness plc, Diageo’s 30,400 employees worldwide, are celebrating the company’s 20th anniversary Over the past 20 years Diageo’s share price has increased by 340%, market capital has … Continue reading →

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TTB Sued Over Health Claims Ban

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Bellion Spirits LLC and Chigurupati Technologies Private LTD launched a broad challenge to Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau’s ban on health claims in alcohol advertising, and

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Vancouver Artist Wins Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Vanessa Lam, a Vancouver artist, was named the Grand Prize Winner of the 8th Annual Bombay Sapphire (Bacardi) Artisan Series. Now in its eighth year, the Artisan Series seeks to discover the best

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Chattanooga Whiskey Opens Distillery to Public

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

It’s been producing whiskies at the Riverfront Distillery since March.  But Saturday the public could tour the 5,500-square-foot event space. The facility is the company’s headquarters, and can store 4,000 53-gallon white oak barrels.

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Astral Tequila’s New Bottle ‘Talks’ to You

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

This is really pretty cool:  Astral Tequila (Davos Brands) is introducing “smart” bottles to engage with consumers in-store and deliver customized digital experiences with the tap of a smartphone.

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