News Briefs for December 13, 2021

•Captain Morgan is continuing its relationship with celebrity jeweler Ben Baller with the Captain Morgan x Ben Baller Holiday Cocktail Kit. Available through delivery service Cocktail Courier, the kit includes Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum and other ingredients needed to make Baller’s signature cocktail The OG Spice & Ice as well as a set of stainless steel ice cubes. Along with the kit, the brand is running a contest to win a custom chain made by Baller, the third in the Captain on Ice collection curated by the jeweler. The cocktail kit is available for purchase now on Cocktail Courier for $68. Captain Morgan was up 1.5% to 5.6 million cases in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank.

•Niles, Illinois-based Winesellers has added New Zealand’s OTU Estate Wines to its import portfolio. Beginning in February, OTU’s portfolio will be available across the U.S. through Winesellers, including OTU’s Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, rosé, and Pinot Gris—all from Marlborough—as well as the winery’s Hawkes Bay Chardonnay. OTU’s portfolio will retail for between $19 and $29, depending on the varietal and tier.

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