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Old Forester Celebrates 150 Year History With Limited Edition Bourbon Release

September 23, 2020

In 1870, George Garvin Brown changed the spirits industry forever when he sealed and sold his whisky – Old Forester – exclusively in a glass bottle. Each bottle was adorned with his signature, a personal guarantee of the brand’s quality and consistency. Today, 150 years later, Old Forester announces the upcoming release of Old Forester […]

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Braxton’s Cincinnati Taproom… It’s Coming – They’re Taking Over Former 3 Points Space

July 20, 2020

It’s been requested, begged of them, pleaded over and over by their fans on this side of the river. When is Braxton opening a Cincinnati taproom? Well… we’ve got our answer, finally. Braxton’s Cincinnati taproom is opening in Pendleton this fall after they take over the former Three Points space. Wait… what? Three Points is

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Karrikin Introduces Mixed 12 Packs

June 26, 2020

I have talked a bit about Karrikin’s ‘Sparkling Spirits’ before with you – in fact, you can listen to more about them on Drinking With The Gnome, here if you’d like – but the important thing to note about them is that they are delicious, and an awesome choice to sip on when you might

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Introducing Johnnie Walker Master’s Ruby Reserve

March 9, 2020

Johnnie Walker is delighted to announce the launch of a new Scotch whisky honoring Johnnie Walker Master Blender Jim Beveridge’s forty years of exceptional craft and dedication to whisky. Johnnie Walker Master’s Ruby Reserve is made from some of the finest Scotch in the Johnnie Walker reserves, with Jim personally selecting eight exceptionally rare whiskies that evoke his

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Innis & Gunn Refreshes Brand Lineup

March 6, 2020

In response to the constantly evolving US beer market, Innis & Gunn has revamped their retail strategy for the US. Innis & Gunn was one of the first breweries to introduce barrel aging to the US when they launched in 2003. They built their success through their flagship styles- a scotch whisky barrel-aged ale and

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White Claw Hard Seltzer Introduces New Flavors, Responding To Immense Consumer Demand

March 6, 2020

The wait is over! White Claw® Hard Seltzer introduces the highly-anticipated Flavor Collection No. 2, including three brand new flavors – Tangerine, Watermelon and Lemon! The first flavors debuted by the brand in more than 16 months, each White Claw Hard Seltzer is meticulously crafted with uncompromising quality, hand-selected ingredients and curated specially with White Claw drinkers in

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Branch And Bone Is The Best New Brewer In Ohio According To This Year’s RateBeer Best

February 11, 2020

Huge, huge congratulations have to go out this week to Dayton’s Branch & Bone Artisan Ales as they nab a big award, Ohio’s Best New Brewer from this year’s RateBeer Best awards. The brewery is one of those places that I wish was just a little bit closer, so I could spend more time writing

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Warped Wing Brewing Company To Release Liquid Picnic Farmhouse Pale Ale

February 8, 2020

On Thursday, February 13th, Warped Wing Brewing Company launches spring seasonal beer, Liquid Picnic Farmhouse Pale Ale. The party starts at 3 pm and Liquid Picnic will be available both on draught as well as 6pk cans to go. 6pk cans are $9.99 each and will hit distribution the following week. Liquid picnic is 4.8%

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Courvoisier Cognac Introduces Avant-Garde Bourbon Cask Edition

February 6, 2020

Courvoisier® Cognac, the most awarded cognac house*, today announces the launch of the Courvoisier® Avant-Garde Series with the release of Bourbon Cask Edition. Available for a limited time, the latest expression is made of award-winning VS liquid finished in Kentucky Bourbon casks to offer a smooth yet bold taste. “We’re thrilled to release Avant-Garde Bourbon Cask

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POMPETTE Launches As The First Shareable Bottled Hard Seltzer Dedicated To Bringing Consumers That Mediterranean Coastal Feeling All Year Long

February 5, 2020

POMPETTE, a premium line of hard sparkling waters, launches today as an elevated drinking option fit for any occasion, without all the calories, sugars or complicated mixers. Whether entertaining friends or basking in sunrays at an exotic beach, POMPETTE brings a relaxing feeling to any moment. Inspired by the Mediterranean lifestyle, POMPETTE is a more

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Absinthe Market to Reach $44.3 Bn, Globally, by 2026 at 3.4% CAGR, Says Allied Market Research

January 28, 2020

Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, “Absinthe Market by Type (Absinthe Blanche, Absinthe Amber, Absinthe Verte, Absinthe Ordinaire, Absinthe Reve Pastis, Absinthe Bohemian, Absinthe Liqueur, and Premium Absinthe), and Application (Food And Beverage Industry, Cosmetic Industry, and Medical Industry): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019–2026″. According to the report, the global absinthe

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Take Note Coffee and Whiskey Aficionados! Jameson Irish Whiskey Wants to Introduce You to Their New Brew

January 27, 2020

Whiskey and coffee have always belonged together, so it was about time someone united them in a modern way. Jameson® Irish Whiskey is offering a fresh take on the two distinctive tastes with the new, limited-edition Jameson® Cold Brew, an Irish Whiskey infused with natural cold brew coffee flavor. Created out of a passion for

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Barefoot Brings Wine to the Seltzer Category with the Launch of Barefoot Hard Seltzer

January 22, 2020

Barefoot, the most awarded wine and bubbly brand in U.S. competitions, announced today it will enter the popular hard seltzer category with Barefoot Hard Seltzer, the first nationally distributed hard seltzer made with real wine. The brand will begin to roll out Barefoot Hard Seltzer nationwide in February 2020. Drawing off the success of Barefoot’s popular

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Paula Kornell Toasts to Family Legacy with Launch of Eponymous Napa Valley Sparkling Wine

October 23, 2019

This month, Napa Valley wine consultant and community leader Paula Kornell will introduce the inaugural vintage of her Napa Valley Blanc de Noir, carrying on the work of her father, legendary sparkling winemaker Hanns Kornell. Paula worked closely with her father at the family winery Kornell Champagne Cellars, established in 1958 and among the first in California to produce sparkling wine using

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A Defining Moment: Maison Martell Presents the Daring New Martell XO

October 22, 2019

Maison Martell has unveiled its emblematic Martell XO cognac with a striking new design that further enhances its prestige. The distinctive arch-shaped bottle – so famous that, in some countries, it is referred to simply as “the arch” – has been thoroughly updated, with cleaner, more dynamic lines and refined brushed-gold trim conveying the energy and elegance

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Trinchero Family Estates Partners With Hanson Of Sonoma Organic Grape-Based Vodka

October 22, 2019

Trinchero Family Estates today announced a partnership with Hanson of Sonoma® Organic Grape-Based Vodka. Trinchero will be the sales, marketing and distribution partner for the craft organic grape-based vodka with distribution rights for North America. The partnership is a significant addition to the Trinchero Spirits and Specialty Beverage division, which was founded in 2012. The Trinchero Family Estates

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Meet The Captains: JP Wiser’s Latest Release Of The Alumni Whisky Series

September 24, 2019

J.P. Wiser’s scores a hat trick with its third installment of the Alumni Whisky Series: The Captains Line. Just in time for this season’s puck drop, this lineup includes some of the game’s greatest who wore the captain’s badge: Mark Messier, Yvan Cournoyerand Dave Keon. As with the previous releases in the Series, each of these whiskies have been

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Ohio Craft Brewers Tap New Board Members

September 5, 2019

Ohio – In elections held in June, the member breweries of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association (OCBA) elected six representatives to the eleven member board of directors. Sitting president Collin Castore of Seventh Son Brewing in Columbus was re-elected for his second term. Garrett Hickey of Streetside Brewery in Cincinnati was elected to succeed Brady Duncan of MadTree Brewing as secretary. Duncan was term-limited

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Volume 5, Episode 23 – Here’s What’s Up in Cincy Beer.

August 19, 2019

Things have been crazy lately. I just got back into Cincy from being on vacation with the family down in Gatlinburg… and the city didn’t slow down for me while I was away. We’re headed into the fall, and there are a ton of events that I wanted to make sure you were caught up

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Cruzan Rum Introduces Fresh New Watermelon Flavor

July 9, 2019

Cruzan® Rum is proud to announce the addition of a limited-edition Cruzan® Watermelon Rum to its portfolio of premium, flavored rums. Available nationally, this refreshing new flavor is the perfect addition to anyone’s bar cart this summer, as it offers the mouthwatering taste of a juicy watermelon. “We are excited to release Cruzan Watermelon Rum,

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Unibroue Launches Blanche de Chambly in Cans

July 8, 2019

The award-winning Blanche de Chambly, the first beer ever produced by Unibroue, is now available year-round for the first time in cans in a 16-ounce single-serve format nationwide. Though it has been brewed and bottled since 1992, popular demand has called for a canned version of Blanche de Chambly, which Unibroue is now proud to deliver

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Introducing the Limited Edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Glenury Royal

July 8, 2019

“Shining a light on this hidden treasure of the whisky world is something we’ve wanted to do for some time. This indulgent new limited edition provides us with a wonderful opportunity to explore the remarkable layers of rich fruit found in every drop of Johnnie Walker Blue Label,” said Johnnie Walker Master Blender Jim Beveridge. Today, Johnnie

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Clear Creek Distillery Launches New Vodka

June 15, 2019

IClear Creek Distillery, one of the oldest craft distilleries in the United States, is proud to unveil the first addition to its portfolio in nearly a decade – Clear Creek Vodka. Clear Creek Vodka is 100 percent fruit-based – fermented and distilled from apples grown in the Pacific Northwest – and cut to 80 proof

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Earnest Brew Works Announces A Couple Of New Releases

June 6, 2019

Earnest brew works — one of the fastest growing Northwest Ohio beer brands — is set to release two very special (and very different) beers: CEDAR and Between the Limes starting at 2 p.m. on June 8, 2019. Each 12-ounce bottle of CEDAR will be for sale individually, while 16-ounce canned four-packs of Between the

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Cenote Tequila Establishes First Ever World Paloma Day, Celebrated Annually on May 22nd

May 22, 2019

Today, Cenote™ Tequila announces the launch of the World Paloma Day, the world’s first holiday dedicated to the paloma cocktail, to be celebrated globally on May 22. The refreshing cocktail made with blanco tequila, grapefruit soda and fresh lime juice has taken Mexico by storm, surpassing the margarita as the most popular cocktail in the

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Boston Beer and DogFish To Merge

May 10, 2019

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) and Dogfish Head Brewery today announced that the companies have signed a definitive merger agreement, bringing together two pioneering independent Craft breweries and two illustrious founders and brewers, Jim Koch and Sam Calagione. Together, Boston Beer and Dogfish Head will create a powerful American-owned platform for craft beer

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Bardstown Bourbon Company Releases Its First Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

April 29, 2019

The Bardstown Bourbon Company is announcing the release of its first Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1. The product is a blend of Bardstown Bourbon Company’s estate-made, two-year-old wheat and high-rye bourbons, with an 11-year-old sourced Kentucky bourbon. Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series #1 is the result of a collaboration of the company’s expert distilling,

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Dan McKee Becomes Michter’s Master Distiller

April 24, 2019

With Michter’s Master Distiller Pamela Heilmann’s decision to retire from full time work effective May 1st, Kentucky-based distiller Michter’s is implementing its succession plan. Michter’s Distiller Dan McKee will be elevated to Master Distiller, and Distillery Manager Matt Bell will become Distiller. When the 2019 bottling of Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon goes on sale this

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Ciroc Releases Limited Edition Watermelon Flavor

April 15, 2019

Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Khaled and the Makers of CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka proudly unveil CÎROC Limited Edition Summer Watermelon, the newest addition to the successful flavor portfolio. CÎROC Summer Watermelon is a rich tasting spirit made with vodka five times distilled from fine French grapes, finished in a tailor-made copper pot still in Southern France.

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Kahlua Introduces It’s First Ever RTD Espresso Style Martini

February 27, 2019

Kahlúa, the number one coffee liqueur in the U.S. and hero ingredient in your favorite cult cocktails, brings consumers the next iteration of a classic with the launch of the Kahlúa Espresso Style Martini ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail. Kahlúa Espresso Style Martini RTD is a twist on the classic Kahlúa cocktail made with coffee…and in a

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