Concha y Toro Gran Reserva’s New Look Highlights Diversity

Debuting across the U.S. this fall, Gran Reserva‘s new look appears on offerings that include acclaimed, single-vineyard expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc from estate vineyards farmed along the spectacular rivers of Chile’s Colchagua Valley.

On the bottle, Gran Reserva is spotlighting its protected watersheds, biodiversity and conservation efforts with updated certifications, color palette, and the new tagline “Preserving Nature.” Imported to the U.S. by fellow B Corp Fetzer Vineyards, Gran Reserva is aimed at climate-conscious consumers, with some 58% of U.S. consumers saying they worry about climate change, with 40% indicating they will always buy sustainable products where possible.2 Beyond the bottle, Concha y Toro’s pacesetting biodiversity and sustainability initiatives come to life in crafting Gran Reserva, from soil to cellar.

Notably, Gran Reserva is making good on new tagline “Preserving Nature,” building on Viña Concha y Toro’s legacy of sustainability leadership and landmark B Corp certification3 with concerted efforts around water, energy, sustainable sourcing and conservation. Gran Reserva wines are certified sustainable4, produced using 100% renewable energy,5 and crafted with a water footprint 22% below the global wine industry average.6 These green commitments are clearly identified on labels with third party certifications from B Lab, Water Footprint Network, Green-e® Framework for Renewable Energy, and Sustainable Wines of Chile.

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Brooklyn Brewery Launches 1st Nationally Distributed Nonalcoholic Variety Pack

Brooklyn Brewery launches the Special Effects Variety Pack – the first nationally distributed non-alcoholic variety pack of its kind. Rolling out now, the variety pack will be in all of the Brewery’s 30-plus state footprint by early next year. It includes three  cans each of popular NA brews: Hoppy Amber and IPA, alongside newcomers and pack exclusives Special Effects Pils and Special Effects Hazy IPA.

Brooklyn Brewery says the expansion of its non-alcoholic portfolio reaffirms the company’s commitment to growing the NA beverage market by providing more flavorful and accessible options that don’t compromise on taste.

“We’ve seen this culture of trial and experimentation around all beverage consumers but especially those who are interested in the low/no alcohol space. Our previous Special Effects releases, Hoppy Amber and IPA have out-performed our expectations, and year-to-date the brand family constitutes over 10% of our total sales for the Brewery,” explains Samantha Itzkovitz, vp-marketing at Brooklyn Brewery. “The Special Effects Variety Pack allows us to showcase our growing non-alcoholic lineup and feeds the customer’s desire to sample and figure out what they like in their own time.”

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BuzzBox’s New Plant Boosts Sustainability

BuzzBox Premium Cocktails’ new 65,000-square-foot facility, which opened in April in the heart of California’s Coachella Valley has proven its worth, saving more than 100,000 gallons of water and emitting 80% less emissions than a standard plant of the same size.

As the first ready-to-drink cocktail in an aseptic package,BuzzBox selected its packaging partner, Tetra Pak, given their similar values. Tetra Pak’s carton packaging uses the least amount of materials needed to achieve a high-quality, shelf-stable package for each BuzzBox cocktail.

BuzzBox packaging is initially shipped as large rolls of flat packaging material for maximum efficiency in transportation and distribution, when compared to glass and aluminum competitors. To complete the lifecycle, each Buzzbox carton is recyclable and contributes to the development of new products made from recycled cartons, like writing paper, tissues and sustainable building material.

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Jack Daniel’s to Fund Rides Home for 1,700+ Service Members

Jack Daniel’s and the Armed Services YMCA said they will send more than 1,700 junior-enlisted service members and families home for the holidays through their “Operation Ride Home” program. This year marks a significant milestone with the largest number of service members and families traveling home in the program’s history — many for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jack Daniel’s kicked off this year’s campaign with a $100,000 donation and is asking friends to visit operationridehome.com and contribute as well.

Now in its 11th year, the program provides financial assistance to active-duty, junior-enlisted military and their families to travel from their base of duty to loved ones’ homes across the country.  Including this year’s travelers, more than 10,000 people have made it home through ORH.  Service men and women from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard have been assisted with travel to all 50 states.

“These heroes are on the front lines, protecting us and protecting our liberties, and we are absolutely thrilled they’ll get to reunite with their loved ones this year,” said Chris Fletcher, Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller.  “Providing some financial assistance to see that they make it home is the least we can do, and I can only imagine the hugs, the tears, the joy and the laughter when these reunions take place.”

Operation Ride Home is open to active-duty E-5 and below, both single and married, who might not otherwise financially be able to travel home. The option to drive or fly is an individual decision.

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Nikka Whisky Intros 1st Release in New Series

Nikka Whisky (Hotaling & Co.) introduces its first set of releases from the “Nikka Discovery” series in the U.S.: Single Malt Yoichi Non-Peated and Single Malt Miyagikyo Peated. The “Nikka Discovery” series will develop distinctive limited editions over the next three years in anticipation of Nikka Whisky’s 90th Anniversary in 2024. Each year will focus on a different component of the whisky-making process that Nikka has practiced since 1934, offering an inside look at the various experiments within Nikka’s two distilleries.

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Buzzard’s Roost Launches Its 1st Bourbon

Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey launched its first Bourbon on Nov. 9, adding to its collection of luxury whiskeys with a launch event at its new home, Bardstown Bourbon Co.

Buzzard’s Roost launched its first rye whiskey in2019, and has since released multiple rye expressions, including Very Small Batch, Single Barrel, Barrel Strength, Toasted Barrel and Peated Barrel.

“We are very proud of our first Bourbon and thrilled to launch it at our new home, Bardstown Bourbon Co., says Buzzard’s Roost Co-founder/CEO Judy Hollis Jones. “We started Buzzard’s Roost with a focus on creating exceptional whiskies using pioneering techniques and our team has used a great deal of finesse to create a Bourbon that is like no other.

”Buzzard’s Roost Bourbon is a four-year-old barrel-strength (114.4proof) blend of two rye-based mash bills distilled in Indiana. The nose is powerful and offers caramel, dark chocolate, and baking spices with a hint of perfectly seasoned oak, backed up with orange peel, dark fruit and aging tobacco. The palate gives way to an explosion of sweetness highlighted by vanilla and coconut at the mid-palate, accompanied by a rich blast of maraschino cherry and citrus. The finish is a  perfect balance of structure and heat. SRP: $84.99.

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