Category Archives: Spirits

Scotch Whisky Assn. Sues Virginia Distillery Over Label

George Dickel calls it whisky on its label.  So does Maker’s Mark.  And Old Forester‘s label does likewise.

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Will Cannabis Lead to Lower Binge Drinking Rates?

That’s being suggested by Cowan & Co., an investment banker, which says reported binge drinking rates were 9% lower than the

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TTB Offers Amnesty on Some Ownership Changes

The Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act) provides a wholesaler or importer’s basic permit automatically terminates

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Suspicion Confirmed: Lightning Strike Caused Fire at Jim Beam Distillery

Lightning sparked the fire at the company’s Woodford County warehouse, investigators said, resulting in the destruction of 45,000 barrels of young whiskey and a large number of fish in a nearby

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Correction

Yesterday’s interview with Chris Swonger, CEO, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., contained a significant error.

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MHW Joins DISCUS as Trade Group’s New CEO Reaches Out to Supply Chain

MHW Ltd. joined Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. as a director member, the association announced today. “MHW is a dynamic importer and service provider for spirits brands and has helped thousands of brands enter and excel in new

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