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Daily Archive: October 17, 2017

U.S. Cognac Market Surges Past 5-Million-Case Mark

Cognac continues to thrive in the U.S., propelled by the remarkable rise of category leader Hennessy, along with steady progress for leading competitors Rémy Martin, Courvoisier and Martell, and an impressive contribution from relative newcomer d’Ussé. Continue reading →

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Heaven Hill Completes $25 Million Expansion Of Bernheim Distillery

Heaven Hill Brands has completed a $25 million expansion of its Bernheim facility in Louisville, Kentucky, a project that has made it the single-largest Bourbon production site in the United States, according to the company. Continue reading →

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Wine Spectator: Firefighters Make Progress in Devastating California Wine-Country Fires

Monday, a week after the deadliest wildfires in California’s modern history began, brought a mix of hope and despair to residents of the state’s northern wine regions. Continue reading →

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News Briefs for October 17, 2017

•Beam Suntory’s Cruzan Rum Distillery on St. Croix has resumed production following an interruption due to Hurricane Maria. Continue reading →

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Craft Brewing and Distilling News for October 17, 2017

•The Brewers Association trade group is looking to fight craft beer consolidation with a provocative new crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising $213 billion to buy out Anheuser-Busch InBev. Continue reading →

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