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
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE YEAST
Is yeast terroir the next big thing in winemaking? It’s possible. Scientists in New Zealand have proved for the first time that wine yeasts vary from region to region. The research, conducted by Velimir Gayevskiy and Dr. Matthew Goddard of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland,... Read More
SMUGGLERS TAKE HEED
If you’re smuggling wine in China and get caught, don’t expect a slap on the wrist. A man has been given a life sentence for illegally importing millions of dollars of fine wine into China. Sun Xitai was convicted of forging invoices and import contracts to evade import duties... Read More
WINE ICE CREAM – A PERFECT PAIRING
Ben & Jerry’s watch out. There’s a hot new flavor out there that people can’t get enough of: Wine Ice Cream. Made by Mercer’s Dairy in upstate New York, the award-winning ice cream is available in several flavors that combine traditional ice cream favorites with popular wine varietals. All... Read More