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Monthly Archive: August 2022

Brown-Forman Posts Sales Up 17% To $1 Billion In First Quarter

Brown-Forman saw solid growth in its core whiskey brands help deliver a 17% organic increase in net sales to $1 billion for its fiscal first quarter ended in July. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 31, 2022

News Briefs for August 31, 2022

•In case you missed yesterday’s news alert, Maker’s Mark general manager and master distiller Denny Potter and director of innovation Jane Bowie are leaving as of Friday to pursue a new venture outside Beam Suntory. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 31, 2022

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for August 31, 2022

•Oregon-based Ninkasi Brewing is adding three new flavors to their line of canned cocktails: a spirit-based Rum Punch and two malt-based, Grapefruit Refresher and Ginger Honey Press. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 31, 2022

News Alert: Maker’s Mark In Transition As Distillery Veterans Potter And Bowie Depart

Beam Suntory-owned Maker’s Mark will be under new leadership at the distillery level looking ahead, as company veterans Denny Potter and Jane Bowie will be leaving as of this Friday, SND has learned. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 30, 2022

Interview, Part 1: Chris Indelicato, CEO and President, Delicato Family Wines

California’s Delicato Family Wines ranked fifth among all wine marketers in the U.S. last year, according to Impact Databank, with estimated volume of 15.7 million cases.  Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 30, 2022

Bacardi Debuts New Limited Edition Rum, Reserva Ocho Rye Cask Finish

Bacardi is officially launching Reserva Ocho Rye Cask Finish, the second installment in the rum brand’s limited-edition cask finish series. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 30, 2022

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