•There’s cause for cheer among Pappy Van Winkle devotees, as the latest Van Winkle lineup is here. Made at Buffalo Trace Distillery in partnership with the Van Winkle family, the collection comprises six whiskeys. Their names and prices should be familiar to those who keep a close eye on Van Winkle releases. Few American whiskeys have reached the rarefied status of Pappy Van Winkle, and for that reason, its releases fetch mind-boggling prices far above the suggested retail level. Whisky Advocate has all the details.

•Southern Glazer’s has appointed Jim Mullen as senior vice president, general manager, Iowa, Kansas, & Nebraska, effective January 1. Mullen began his career in distribution at Union Pacific Corporation in 2010 before joining Sterling Distributing Company and serving as general manager from 2011 to 2016. He then joined Southern Glazer’s in his current role as SVP-GM Nebraska, and now adds Kansas and Iowa to his purview. In those two states he succeeds Tim Anderson, who is retiring after 18 years with Southern Glazer’s. Mullen will report to Randy Myers, executive vice president, general manager, North Central Sub Region.