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SPI Group’s Amber Beverage Acquires Ireland’s Walsh Whiskey

Amber Beverage, part of Stoli owner SPI Group, has agreed to acquire Ireland’s Walsh Whiskey for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 11, 2021

Whisky Advocate: WhiskyFest Takes Manhattan This Evening

WhiskyFest New York offers a chance to meet the makers and other experts behind top whiskies, reconnect with old friends, and even make some new ones—perhaps over a whisky you’ve never tried. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 11, 2021

Wine Spectator: Constellation Acquires California’s Booker In Full

Constellation is making it official. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 11, 2021

News Briefs for November 11

•A new organic Tequila brand, Hermosa, is debuting across 10 states. Hermosa includes Silver ($45), Reposado ($53), and Añejo ($60) expressions, with the Reposado and Añejo spending eight and 18 months in American oak barrels, respectively. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 11, 2021

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for November 11, 2021

•Michigan-based Bell’s Brewery has agreed to be acquired by Australian brewer Lion, a holding of Japan’s Kirin. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 11, 2021

Impact Databank: U.S. Wine Market Slows, But Premium-Plus Brands Outperform

Stifled by fierce competition from other categories and the continuing effects of the pandemic, the U.S. wine market is projected to fall a slight 0.5% this year—its first annual decline since 1993—according to The U.S. Wine Market: Shanken’s Impact Databank Review & Forecast, 2021 Edition. Continue reading →

Posted in News on November 10, 2021

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