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Monthly Archive: August 2013

News Briefs for August 8, 2013

•Four Roses Distillery has unveiled its 2013 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing And Distilling News for August 8, 2013

•The Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) reports that net sales were up 10.7% in the company’s fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Continue reading →

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RumChata Continues Explosive Growth In Half-Year Period

Agave Loco’s RumChata rum cream liqueur brand ($19.95 a 750-ml.) continues to surge ahead, reporting a 70% increase in sales in the first six months of 2013 over the same period last year. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 7, 2013

Russian Government’s Claim To Stoli In The U.S. Rejected In Federal Court

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York affirmed the dismissal Monday of a lawsuit brought by the Russian government claiming trademark rights to the Stolichnaya brand in the U.S. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 7, 2013

Diageo Launches Modernized 31-Million-Case Bottling Center In Illinois

Diageo North America has reopened its Plainfield, Illinois-based bottling center following completion of a $120 million project that saw its annual capacity rise to 31 million cases. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for August 7, 2013

•Hennessy Cognac is bringing its super-premium Paradis Imperial marque stateside. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 7, 2013

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