Category Archives: Spirits

Facing Big Deficit, Wyoming Solons Mull Major Bev/Al Hike

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Wyoming legislators are considering quadrupling the sales tax on malt beverages to 4-3/4 cents per liter from one-half cents per 100 milliliters, raising the sales tax on wine and spirits an additional

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Brown-Forman Increases Cash Dividend 8.2%

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The new rate of 19.75 cents per share applies to both Class A and Class B stock.  It’s payable Jan. 2, 2018, on stock of record Dec. 7.

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Who & What —

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Beam Suntory appoints Vince Ambrosino Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy & Technology Officer. Ambrosino currently serves as Executive Officer & Division COO of the Global Business Development Department at Suntory Holdings, the parent company of Beam Suntory. Prior to joining … Continue reading →

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NC Start-Up Signs Southern Glazer’s for 7 States

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

It took Social House Vodka just 90 days to achieve distribution in 150 liquor stores in North Carolina.  Of course, Social House was a North Carolina business, and the 150 stores were all retail

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Wyoming Whiskey Taps Winebow Group

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Wyoming Whiskey, which celebrates its fifth anniversary on Dec. 1, named Winebow Group, as its exclusive wholesalers in the

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Macallan Unveils ‘Exceptional Single Cask Range’

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Bottles from the seven single-cask whiskies are currently available, with retail prices ranging from $250 to $1,300. The casks were filled between 1995 and 2004, resulting in whiskies ranging in age between 12 and 22 years. Each cask displays distinctive … Continue reading →

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