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Daily Archive: November 29, 2016

Diageo’s Buchanan’s Bidding To Transcend Scotch Whisky Category

Propelled by a strong following within the Latino community, Buchanan’s is currently the fastest-growing Scotch whisky brand in the U.S. market, having expanded by 55% since 2012, according to Impact Databank. Continue reading →

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Wine Spectator Kicks Off Top 100 Countdown

Each year since 1988, Wine Spectator has released its Top 100 list, where the magazine’s editors select the most exciting wines from the thousands reviewed during the course of the year. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for November 29, 2016

•Chilean winemaker Concha y Toro enjoyed 7% revenue growth in the first nine months of 2016, but foreign exchange fluctuations hampered the group’s third-quarter progress, resulting in flat sales and a 15% drop in net income for three-month period ending September 30. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 29, 2016

•Dutch brewer Bavaria NV has acquired Latis Imports, a Connecticut-based importer focused on Belgian craft brews. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 29, 2016