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Brown-Forman Backs Old Forester With $30 Million Distillery Investment

Brown-Forman is planning to open a new distillery and visitor center for its Old Forester Bourbon on Louisville’s Main Street that should allow it to double production of the growing brand. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 26, 2014

News Briefs for September 16, 2014

•Diageo has opened its new Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience visitors center at Louisville’s Stitzel-Weller Distillery—part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour—and announced plans for further investment at the site, including the addition of a small batch craft still and finishing center. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 16, 2014

News Briefs for September 9, 2014

•Napa Valley-based Duckhorn Wine Company has launched the inaugural vintage of its Washington-sourced wine, Canvasback. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 9, 2014

News Briefs for September 3, 2014

•Terlato Wines is augmenting its Italian portfolio with the addition of Tuscany’s Cecchi range, effective January 1, 2015. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 3, 2014

On The Rise: Bourbon Marketers Hiking Prices Amid Category Renaissance

While Bourbon enjoyed solid volume growth in 2013—the category was up by 3% to 17.2 million cases in the U.S., according to Impact Databank—progress appears to have been even more significant on the value side of the equation. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 2, 2014

Brown-Forman Sees Flat First Quarter In U.S., Due To Difficult Comparison With Last Year

Brown-Forman has reported an underlying net sales increase of 3% to $921 million across its global business for its first quarter ended July 31, but saw growth in the U.S. slow owing to a particularly strong comparable period a year ago. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 27, 2014

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