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Daily Archive: December 5, 2023

Spirits-Based RTDs, Part 2: New Competitors Flock To Burgeoning Category

In the first part of this feature, we checked in on year-to-date growth from some of the top brands in the ascendant RTD market, which is projected to total almost 60 million cases this year, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

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Demeine Estates Expands Bubbly Range With Philipponnat Champagne

Napa Valley-based importer and marketer Demeine Estates, founded by the Lawrence family and Carlton McCoy Jr., is adding to its sparkling portfolio with the Philipponnat Champagne brand. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 5, 2023

Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 Countdown Is Underway

Whisky Advocate kicked off its countdown of the most exciting whiskies of the year yesterday, revealing a cask strength single malt Scotch, a rum-finished Bourbon, and a Highland single malt as its Nos. 10, 9, and 8 whiskies of 2023 respectively.

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News Briefs for December 5, 2023

•Oregon-based Wolf Spirit is introducing a new Bourbon/Irish Whiskey blend, Puncher’s Chance The Unified Belt. Continue reading →

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New York State Removes Regulatory Roadblock For Cannabis Retailers

New York State is set to see its legal cannabis retail market substantially expand, with the state’s courts lifting an injunction that prevented the Cannabis Control Board from approving new retail licenses. Continue reading →

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Wide Majority Of Floridians Support Legalization Initiative

Already a key medical market, valued as high as $1.8 billion, Florida is gearing up for a potential ballot initiative to expand into adult-use next year. Continue reading →

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