Monthly Archive: April 2012
Beam Cutting Off Cooley Contracts As It Boosts Kilbeggan Production
Beam Inc. is reportedly scaling down contract whiskey production at its newly acquired Cooley Distillery in Ireland as it ramps up volume of Cooley’s own brands, such as Kilbeggan, with an eye toward U.S. growth. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 12, 2012News Briefs for April 12, 2012
•As reported by Shanken News Daily January 19, Constellation Brands’ Svedka vodka will see a renewed TV push this spring, launching two new ads featuring its SVEDKA_Grl robotic icon. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 12, 2012Scotch Whisky Player Whyte & Mackay May Soon Be Up For Sale
As whisk(e)y continues to gain momentum in the global drinks market, Whyte & Mackay—one of the world’s most storied Scotch whisky producers—may soon be on the block. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 11, 2012Bordeaux Châteaus Say They’ll Lower Prices: Wine Spectator
Wine professionals from around the world have descended upon Bordeaux to taste the new vintage, and some of the region’s top châteaus have said they will release their 2011 wines at much lower prices than last year, reports Wine Spectator. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 11, 2012News Briefs for April 11, 2012
•Pernod Ricard USA has expanded its Hiram Walker liqueur and Seagram’s gin ranges with the launch of Hiram Walker Whipped Cream liqueur and Seagram’s Pineapple Twisted Gin, respectively. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 11, 2012Total Wine Unveils Details Of Launch Into Dallas Market
Last November, Shanken News Daily exclusively reported that Total Wine & More was planning a move into the Texas market with a store in Dallas. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 10, 2012
