Category Archives: Spirits

Stoli 1st Vodka to Enter Real Fruit Juice Spirits Segment

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Stoli Crushed, an expression of Stoli vodka with real fruit juice, will begin its national rollout at retailers in May 2017, just in time for summer. “The real fruit juice category is on the verge of explosive growth as consumers … Continue reading →

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Nebraska Pulls Licenses of 4 Stores Near Indian Reservation

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Nebraska Liquor Control Commission vote 3-0 not to renew the licenses of four stores in Whiteclay, Neb., that sell millions of cans of beer to the Ogala Lakota Tribe just 200 yards south of the Pine Ridge Indiana Reservation. There … Continue reading →

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Pernod Ricard 9-Month U.S. Sales Jump 5%

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Jameson, Martell and Altos all posted double-digit growth in the U.S., the company said.  Absolut is in decline, although Absolut Lime had a strong launch.  For the Americas overall, sales were up 7%. For the third quarter, sales in the … Continue reading →

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Oak & Cane Rum Hits Stores in Florida

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Oak & Cane rum hit stores in Florida last week and is also available online at OakandCane.com. It’s part of a limited selection of American-made rums, double-distilled in South Florida and rested for 6-12 months in fresh Florida orange peels and white … Continue reading →

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Sagamore Spirit Opens Baltimore Distillery

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Sagamore Spirit, a Baltimore-based whiskey company owned by Under Armor founder Kevin Plank, opens its waterfront distillery on East Cromwell Street in Port Covington on tomorrow (4/21). The Sagamore Spirit Distillery campus sits on five acres of waterfront property on … Continue reading →

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Beach Whiskey Co. Gains National Distribution

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Smoke Wallin’s Beach Whiskey Co. achieved 100% distribution for Beach Whiskey and American Harvest Organic Vodka. “This is a critical milestone for the Beach Whiskey Company and our portfolio,” said Wallin, CEO of Beach Whiskey Co. “We’ve built a best-in-class … Continue reading →

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