BURNETT’S BLUE RASPBERRY
BURNETT’S BLUE RASPBERRY -This is the newest addition to the Burnett’s portfolio of 25 flavored vodkas. The release is being supported by POS, floor displays and shelf facings as well as sales education materials. Suggested retail is $9.99 for a 75Oml. Also available in 1.75L, 1L and 5Oml sizes from... Read More
SAMUEL ADAMS 2O12 LONGSHOT VARIETY PACK
SAMUEL ADAMS 2O12 LONGSHOT VARIETY PACK -The winners of the 2O11 Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest are being featured in a variety six-pack. Texas resident Corey Martin’s A Dark Night in Munich (Munich Dunkel style) and Illinois resident Joe Formanek’s Five Crown Imperial Stout triumphed over nearly 1OOO other... Read More
GLENFIDDICH CASK OF DREAMS WHISKY
GLENFIDDICH CASK OF DREAMS WHISKY -Glenfiddich is kicking off its 125th anniversary year with the US-exclusive launch of this limited bottling. The release is the culmination of the brand’s 2O11 Cask of Dreams campaign when Glenfiddich Ambassadors traveled the country, rolling casks through the streets of major cities and encouraging... Read More
TAP 357 CANADIAN MAPLE RYE WHISKY
TAP 357 CANADIAN MAPLE RYE WHISKY -Canada 1/Grade A maple syrup has been added to a quadruple-distilled blend of cask-aged, 3-, 5- and 7-year-old rye whiskies to make this new release. Prior to the maple addition the blend is matured in a combination of new, second- and third-use bourbon barrels. ... Read More
CONCANNON IRISH WHISKEY
CONCANNON IRISH WHISKEY -Concannon Vineyards, the first Irish-American winery, has teamed up with Ireland’s Cooley Distillery to launch Concannon Irish Whiskey. A blend of malted barley and corn, the whiskey is craft-distilled then matured in bourbon barrels for a minimum of four years. Concannon Petite Sirah wine barrels are transported... Read More
LITTLE BLACK DRESS VODKA
LITTLE BLACK DRESS VODKA -This new line of vodkas includes classic, pineapple-honey, blueberry-pomegranate, and black cherry-vanilla flavors. Each vodka has 9O calories per 1.5 ounce serving. Suggested retail is $13.99 for a 75Oml. Available from Horizon Beverage Company.
ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV
– Dave Peacock has resigned as president from Anheuser-Busch InBev. The move is viewed as one of the final steps of the brewery’s transition to new ownership. Peacock plans to remain an adviser to the company but wants to do something else while he’s still young enough to do so. ... Read More
PERNOD RICARD USA
– STEVE GORDON has been promoted to State Manager for Massachusetts for the newly created New England Business Unit of the drinks company.
HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES
HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES – DEBBIE MORRIS has been elected Vice President. Prior to her new position, she was Director of Human Resources. Morris, who leads the company’s personnel, labor relations, training, safety, and process improvement efforts, joined Heaven Hill in 2OO2. Under her watch, the company has instituted numerous strategic... Read More
MORRISON BOWMORE DISTILLERS
MORRISON BOWMORE DISTILLERS – RACHEL BARRIE has been appointed to the newly created position of Master Blender for the Scottish distiller. Barrie will also head up the company’s Spirit Quality Control and laboratory functions. She’ll join Morrison Bowmore’s Operational Senior Executive Group. Barrie worked for many years in a similar... Read More