News Briefs for July 18, 2023
July 17, 2023•Limestone Branch Distillery is releasing its 2023 edition of Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This year’s expression was made by master distiller Steve Beam from a blend of 7-, 13-, and 16-year-old Bourbons and finished in Tokaji casks. It was bottled at 50.5% abv and is limited in allocation, with availability beginning next month and priced at $100 a 750-ml. Limestone Branch Distillery is part of Luxco, the brands portfolio of MGP.
•French wine house Barton & Guestier announced the U.S. release of a magnum size edition of Barton & Guestier Côtes de Provence Tourmaline. The rosé wine comes in a sleek and clear bottle designed after its namesake gemstone. The magnum size of Barton & Guestier Tourmaline is now available in select retailers across the U.S. for a suggested $40 a bottle. Barton & Guestier is imported and marketed in the U.S. by BGPL USA, whose portfolio also includes Veuve du Vernay producer Patriarche and Listel.
•The Old G, a new gin brand from spirits industry veteran Peter Ibrahim, has launched in Florida, Georgia, California, Illinois, New York, and New Jersey. The new spirit is bottled at 42% abv and is packaged in a bottle designed by artist Hebru Brantley. In addition to its current distribution footprint, the brand is available for online ordering at $35 a 750-ml. According to the company, The Old G will expand to new states shortly.
•Teton Valley, Idaho-based Grand Teton Distillery is launching Private Stock American Single Malt. Made from 100% single grain Idaho malted barley, it has been aged seven years in Bourbon barrels above 6,000 feet in elevation and at extreme temperatures. It is bottled at 50% abv and retails for $80 a 750-ml. It joins previous Private Stock expression Straight Bourbon Whiskey in Grand Teton’s portfolio, which also includes Potato Vodka, Gamekeeper Single Barrel Wheat Whiskey, and a Huckleberry Vodka, among others. Grand Teton Distillery was founded in 2011.
•Viña Concha y Toro USA has named Brian Condon vice president, sales, west. In his new role Condon, who has over three decades of industry experience, will guide Concha y Toro’s western division and work towards growing the company’s brands in the region. Prior to joining Concha y Toro, Condon has served at a variety of companies, including E.&J. Gallo, Diageo, and, later in his career, in leadership positions at Francis Ford Coppola Winery, Casa Del Sol Spirits, and Sovereign Brands, among others.
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