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News Briefs for August 13, 2025

•Bacardi-owned Patrón Tequila has formed a new global partnership with international music platform Boiler Room. Continue reading →

Posted in News on August 13, 2025

News Briefs for September 18

Suntory Global Spirits has brought back Basil Hayden 10 Year, making the previously-limited whiskey the latest permanent addition to the Basil Hayden portfolio. Continue reading →

Posted in News on September 18, 2024

Fernet-Branca Makes Inroads As Consumers Explore Bitter Taste Profiles

Earlier this year, Italy’s Fratelli Branca, known for its flagship amaro brand Fernet-Branca, launched wholly owned import company Branca USA to take control of its route to market. The shift comes during a period growth for Fernet-Branca driven by rising consumer interest in complex, bitter taste profiles. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 23, 2019

Fratelli Branca Launches Wholly Owned Import Company

Fratelli Branca, the producer of Fernet-Branca, Carpano Antica Formula vermouth, and other brands, has created a new company, Branca USA, to handle U.S. importing duties for its brands beginning in early 2019. Continue reading →

Posted in News on December 10, 2018

Industry Veteran Patrick Piana Named CEO Of Italy’s Fratelli Branca

Longtime spirits industry executive Patrick Piana has been appointed chief executive of Italy’s Fratelli Branca, known for the Fernet Branca, Brancamenta, Punt e Mes, and Carpano brands, among others. Continue reading →

Posted in News on October 22, 2018

Craft Brewing and Distilling News for January 12, 2017

•Chopin Imports Ltd. has been tapped as the national sales and distribution agent for Utica, New York-based Adirondack Distilling Company. Continue reading →

Posted in News on January 12, 2017

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