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Ireland’s Walsh Whiskey Joins Hotaling Portfolio

Walsh produces The Irishman and Writers’ Tears ranges. Hotaling & Co. will be the sole U.S. importer, assuming all marketing and sales responsibilities, beginning tody (6/3). “We were immediately drawn to Walsh Whiskey’s passion and innovative style of blending triple-distilled, … Continue reading

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Cate Hardy to Succeed Briar Vos as Wine Group CEO

The private firm said Hardy, who is a board member, was selected after a national search that began a year ago.  He has been CEO at PCC Community Markets, and will succeed Vos later this year.  Vos is retiring after … Continue reading

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Control States’ Spirits Case Sales Grew 0.2% in April

Control states  nine-liter spirits case sales grew 0.2% in April over same period sales last year. Alabama (7.9%), Iowa (12.7%), Idaho (13.4%), Maine (12.9%), Michigan (42.7%), Mississippi (21.8%), North Carolina (8.8%), Ohio ( 10.7%), Oregon (6.8%), Utah (43.7%), Virginia (7.6%), … Continue reading

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Who & What —

Breakthru Beverage Group names Melissa Calderwood as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective June 1, 2020. Calderwood succeeds industry veteran Gene Luciana, who has served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer since the inception of Breakthru Beverage Group … Continue reading

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Who & What —

American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) elects Becky Harris of Catoctin Creek Distilling Co. (VA) as the President of the Board of Directors. P.T. Wood of Wood’s High Mountain Distillery (CO) and Jeff Kanof of Copperworks Distilling Co. (WA) have been … Continue reading

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ISWR: Bev/Al Volume Won’t Rebound Until 2024, Beer Seen Doing Better than Wine, Spirits

It will be five years before the global bev/al industry rebounds from the Covid-19 crisis, according to comprehensive new research from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. Total global alcohol consumption, led by increases in beer and ready-to-drink products, grew 0.1% in … Continue reading

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