News Briefs for April 5, 2024

•Beam Suntory has debuted the first batch of Booker’s Bourbon for 2024. The whiskey—called the Springfield Batch—is bottled at 62.25% abv and is blended from whiskies made on five different dates and matured in four different warehouses. The 7-year-old Bourbon is now available in limited quantities across the U.S. for a suggested price of $90 a 750-ml.

•Alma Del Jaguar Tequila, part of the Morningside Brands portfolio, has expanded into five new markets, bringing its total to 15 states across the U.S. The Tequila’s new markets are New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Alma de Jaguar comes in Blanco and Reposado, with Añejo coming soon, all bottled at 40% abv and produced at Feliciano Vivanco y Asociados, S.A. de C.V. (Nom 1414) by master distiller Sergio Cruz. In addition to on- and off-premise distribution in 15 states, Alma Del Jaguar’s line is available through the brand’s website for $50-$60 a bottle.

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