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News Briefs for January 24, 2022

January 24, 2022

•GlenDronach 50 year old, Ardbeg Fermutation, and newcomers from Chattanooga Whiskey and Caisteal Chamuis are among the offerings featured in Whisky Advocate’s latest weekly roundup. The magazine’s website has all the details.

•California has taken another step toward allowing direct-to-consumer shipping of spirits. Last week, the California Senate Committee on Appropriations passed SB 620, which, if passed by the state’s full senate, would permanently legalize intrastate DTC shipping from distilleries. Now that the bill has passed in committee, the wider senate has until the end of the month to vote on the bill.

•Low-abv vodka brand Plume & Petal, part of the Bacardi portfolio, has partnered with chef and TV host Daphne Oz. The collaboration will be a multi-platform campaign including a digital series featuring cocktail and food recipes. A limited-edition cocktail kit will also be available this spring as a tie-in. Plume & Petal’s line-up consists of Cucumber Splash, Lemon Drift, and Peach Wave flavored vodkas, all at 20% abv. The brand also produces the same three flavors as canned cocktails, all at 4.5% abv.

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