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JACK DANIEL’S SINGLE BARREL – BARREL PROOF

                    This is the second release in the Single Barrel Collection, which includes Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select (47%). Barrel Proof aged in a charred white American oak barrel in the upper area of the barrelhouse. Suggested retail is $65. Available...
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BONNIE ROSE WHISKEY

                There are two flavors of this new Tennessee whiskey: Orange Peel and Spiced Apple. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $19. Available from Horizon Beverage Company.

BACARDÍ TANGERINE

Bacardí has extended its line – adding to its other flavors including Limon, Pineapple, Coconut, Mango and Dragon Berry. Suggested retail for a 75Oml is $13. Also available in 5Oml, 2OOml, 375ml, 1L and 1.75L sizes from Horizon Beverage Company.

VAPOR DISTILLERY

The Colorado-based distillery (formerly Roundhouse Spirits) has several new spirits: Rhok Gin, Pumpkin King Cordial, Prüf Vodka, Arrosta Coffee Liqueur, and Ginskey Barrel aged Gin. All are available from Baystate Wine & Spirits.

FEUILLATTE BUBBLES TO THE TOP

IT JUST goes to show that big fancy names and high price tags don’t always get all the glory. Moderately-priced Nicolas Feuillatte is the number one Champagne brand in France and number three in the world by volume, according to the latest impact report. Champagne producer reported the largest growth...
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THE WORLD’S FIRST BLUE WINE

ALTHOUGH THE HUES may vary, wine is pretty much one of three colors: white, red or pink. . . until now. A group of young Spaniards has broken the mold with the launch of the world’s first blue wine. Six entrepreneurs have invented Gik, a bright blue wine from Bierzo...
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83 WINES NAMED IN SUIT, 83 WINES REMAIN ON SHELVES

FOUR MONTHS ago you couldn’t get away from the news of the lawsuit alleging unsafe levels of arsenic in wine. Social media was in a frenzy as consumers wondered if their wines were toxic. But more than three months after the filing of a class-action lawsuit alleging that dozens of...
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DIAGEO

JAMES THOMPSON has been appointed Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for North America. Previously he was Managing Director of Global Reserve. He will also be a member of the North America Executive Team. Prior, he spent six years as Chief Marketing Officer, Asia Pacific, and also held positions at Diageo...
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CAMPARI AMERICA

The drinks group has named UGO FIORENZO as its new Managing Director for the US. He has two decades of experience in the alcohol beverage industry including nearly ten years with Gruppo Campari. Prior to joining Campari, he held marketing and sales positions at several other global alcohol beverage companies.