Monthly Archive: September 2019
News Briefs for September 18, 2019
•Ketel One vodka has launched a new marketing campaign. Titled “Drink Marvelously,” the new campaign features a series of hand-drawn illustrations and animations that highlight Ketel One serves. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 18, 2019Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 18, 2019
•Blanco, Texas-based Ben Milam Whiskey has launched Milam & Greene, the company’s new flagship release. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 18, 2019Impact’s “Hot Brands” Keep Up The Momentum Heading Into Critical Selling Period
The spirits market’s fastest-growing labels appear to be maintaining their strong momentum as the busiest selling period of the year gets underway. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 17, 2019News Briefs for September 17, 2019
•Maker’s Mark RC6 Stave, Dewar’s 8-year-old Caribbean Smooth, and a new single malt Scotch from William Grant & Sons are among the new offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest whiskey roundup. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 17, 2019Craft Brewing and Distilling News for September 17, 2019
•Oregon’s Eastside Distilling has acquired Azunia Tequila from Intersect Beverage in an all-stock transaction worth an initial $14.7 million, with another $1.5 million pending based on the future performance of the brand. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 17, 2019Interview, Part 1: Ben Kovler, Founder and CEO, Green Thumb Industries
Chicago-based cannabis company Green Thumb Industries has emerged as a player to watch as the legal cannabis business gains momentum across the U.S. In its fiscal second quarter ended in June, Green Thumb saw revenues triple to $45 million, while adjusted EBITDA reached $5 million. With brands including Rythm, The Feel Collection, and Beboe, as well as retail outlets under the Rise and Essence banners, Green Thumb is active in 12 states and recently acquired one of New York state’s 10 vertically integrated licenses. Founder, chairman, and CEO Ben Kovler has ties to the drinks industry—his great-grandfather Harry Blum was a driving force behind the development of the Jim Beam brand in the U.S. SND executive editor Daniel Marsteller recently caught up with Kovler to discuss the road ahead for Green Thumb and the U.S. cannabis business in general. Continue reading →
Posted in News on September 17, 2019
