Monthly Archive: September 2014
Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 17, 2014
•Delaware craft brewer Dogfish Head is expanding its distilling activities with the addition of a twin 500-gallon copper pot still and a 26-foot column still acquired from Louisville’s Vendome Copper & Brassworks. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 17, 2014Mulderbosch Sees Rosé Drive Torrid Growth, Unveils Single-Vineyard Chenin Blancs
South Africa’s Mulderbosch, part of the Terroir Capital portfolio led by former Screaming Eagle co-owner Charles Banks, has seen growth ramp up of late, driven by a significant expansion of its rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 16, 2014Wild Turkey Returns Popular Forgiven Whiskey, Debuts New Ads
Campari America is bringing back its Bourbon/rye hybrid Wild Turkey Forgiven due to popular demand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 16, 2014News Briefs for September 16, 2014
•Diageo has opened its new Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience visitors center at Louisville’s Stitzel-Weller Distillery—part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour—and announced plans for further investment at the site, including the addition of a small batch craft still and finishing center. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 16, 2014Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 16, 2014
•Houston, Texas’ Saint Arnold Brewing Company is changing the name of its popular Brown Ale to Saint Arnold Ale Wagger. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 16, 2014Heineken NV Rejects SABMiller Takeover Bid
Third-ranked global brewer Heineken has rebuffed an acquisition proposal by second-ranked SABMiller, saying it had consulted with its majority shareholder, the Heineken family—which controls slightly more than 50% of voting shares—and deemed the bid “nonactionable.” Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 15, 2014
