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Daily Archive: February 6, 2024

Angel’s Envy Co-Founder Aiming High Again With Hemingway Whiskey, Papa’s Pilar Rum

As one of the co-founders of Angel’s Envy, now part of the Bacardi portfolio, Steve Groth already has an established track record in the drinks business. Continue reading →

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Whisky Advocate: 20 Highest Single Bottle Hammer Prices Of January

January whisky auctions saw a diversity of styles. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for Tuesday February 6, 2024

•Brown-Forman is debuting Batch 2 of Jack Daniel’s 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey and Batch 3 of its 10-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey as the latest releases in the brand’s annual Aged Series. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 6, 2024

Interview: With Spec’s Deal, Hi Seltzer Aims For Big Leap Forward In 2024

Late last week, Kentucky-based hemp THC beverage brand Hi Seltzer announced a deal with Texas-based drinks retailer Spec’s Wines, Spirits, and Finer Foods that will place the brand across Spec’s 200-plus stores, as well as offer it to the 70% of on-premise establishments that Spec’s services across the Lone Star State. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 6, 2024

Dry January Seen As Fueling Cannabis Sales

Leading cannabis companies like Curaleaf, Green Thumb Industries, Verano, Tilray, and Canopy Growth are expected to see a boost in the first quarter of this year, Bloomberg reported, as younger consumers participating in the Dry January trend increasingly substitute with cannabis. Continue reading →

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Cannabis Briefs for February 6, 2024

•New York governor Kathy Hochul recently called the state’s adult-use cannabis rollout a disaster, blaming the law passed by her predecessor Andrew Cuomo for the lack of licensed retailers and the proliferation of black market shops. Continue reading →

Posted in News on February 6, 2024