News Briefs for July 6, 2021
July 6, 2021•Remus Repeal Reserve Series V, Balcones Luckenbach, and newcomers from Chattanooga and Cedar Ridge are among the offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest weekly roundup. The magazine’s website has all the details.
•San Diego, California-based Cutwater Spirits is adding a Piña Colada to its line-up of ready-to-drink cocktails. The new release is made with the distillery’s Bali Hai Rum and coconut cream liqueur and is at 13% abv. It joins Cutwater’s more than 20 canned cocktails and the recently launched Vodka Transfusion. Cutwater Piña Colada is available now nationwide in 4-packs of 12-ounce cans. Acquired by Anheuser-Busch in 2019, Cutwater more than doubled in size last year, reaching more than 700,000 9-liter case equivalents, according to Impact Databank.
•Michael David Winery has named Larry Holman as president, effective immediately. He reports directly to company co-owners Michael and David Phillips. A four-decade industry veteran, Holman has held prior executive management roles at companies such as Cline Cellars, Constellation, and E.&J. Gallo. Lodi, California-based Michael David’s brands include Freakshow, Petite Petit, and Earthquake. Freakshow recently earned Impact “Hot Brand” honors after growing 19% to nearly 300,000 cases last year.
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