Category Archives: Spirits

Craft Beverage Tax Bill Has 234 Sponsors in House, 45 in Senate

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Additional signups as sponsors were obtained when more than 45 distilled spirits producers from across the country taking part in the Distilled Spirits Council’s Public Policy Conference visited Capitol Hill. Distillers participated in more than 100 Congressional visits with their … Continue reading →

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Toast Vodka Hires Bob Drinon as CEO

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Drinon joins Toast after spending 30 years heading nationally top-ranked beverage distribution groups.  Before joining Toast, he was President of Breakthru Beverage Group‘s South Region, where he was responsible for aligning market strategies between

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Vitani Spirits Launches Moscow Mule Flavor

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Vitani Spirits launched its fifth new flavor – Moscow mule. Vitani is available in Metro Phoenix grocery stores and major resorts and has wide distribution in the Chicago area including Whole Foods, Macy’s department stores, select Target and Woodmans stores … Continue reading →

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Sailor Jerry Passes 1 Million Case Mark

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sales increased 3.8% to reach 1.04 million cases. The key, execs believe, is being authentic.  “The liquid was created to honor the history and legacy of Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, a Navy-Vet and the undisputed father of old-school, Americana tattooing, so … Continue reading →

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Margaritas Remain America’s Favorite Cocktail

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Margaritas remained America’s favorite cocktail (for the second year in a row) among legal aged drinkers in on premise channels, Nielsen found. “We know that one-fourth of on-premise visitors don’t know what category they’re going to drink before entering an … Continue reading →

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Binge Drinking Rates Declining But Still a Concern: SAMHSA

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Binge drinking among U.S. teens and young adults aged 12-20 has declined over the past six years, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), but 14 percent still report having engaged in … Continue reading →

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