BACARDI LIMITED
JIM GALLAGHER has been hired as Global Chief Communications Officer. In this position he will work on long-term strategic and business-related internal and external communication matters. He joins Bacardi from IMG, the global sports, media and fashion company, where he served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications. Also, JACQUES... Read More
BEAM SUNTORY
PAULA ERICKSON has been appointed Senior Vice President – Global Chief Human Resources Officer. A six-year veteran of the company, Erickson has served for the past six months as Vice President and Interim Chief Human Resources Officer. She previously held leadership roles in communications while also serving on the human... Read More
BRAND AMBASSADOR of the YEAR
DAVID BLACKMORE, Glenmorangie’s Global Master Brand Ambassador has been named the 2O14 Brand Ambassador of the Year by the International Whisky Competition. Blackmore leads the brand’s Single Malt Scotch Whisky education program in the US, hosting tastings and consumer events. Working with thousands of whisky novices connoisseurs, Blackmore’s initiatives have... Read More
SCOTCH AMBASSADOR of the YEAR
RICK EDWARDS, Master of Scotch for Pernod Ricard USA, has been named Scotch Ambassador of the Year 2O15 by Icons of Whisky America. Edwards has 18 years of whisky industry experience including studying with Evan Cattanach, Master Keeper of the Quaich and Master Distiller Emeritus. He’s worked for several Scottish... Read More
WINE ENTHUSIAST’S 2O14 WINE STAR AWARD WINNERS
THIS YEAR’S list of Wine Star Award Winners has been released. In this, the 15th year of the program, wine enthusiast has added a Brewery of the Year category. In-depth profiles of the winners can be found in the magazine or at winemag.com. The winners will be honored at the... Read More
PATRON BUY-THE-BARREL
MOVE over bourbon, tequila barrels are rolling into town. Patron Spirits has inaugurated “Patrón Barrel Select”, a buy-the-barrel program where retailers and on-premise accounts are able to taste and choose their own bespoke barrel – about 27 cases – of aged Patrón tequila, exclusive just to them. Every barrel is... Read More
Chivas Regal Launches New Blend
Chivas Regal has introduced Chivas Regal Extra — its first new global expression since 2007. Complementing its collection of premium blended Scotch whiskies, Chivas Regal Extra is one of the richest, most generous tasting blends within this category, crafted for those who look for more. Taking Chivas Regal’s famous, award-winning... Read More
SHIPYARD GINGERBREADHEAD ALE
This new winter beer is full-bodied with a smooth malt character; accented with ginger, cloves and cinnamon. The flavors of molasses and brown sugar complement the flavors of Caramunich and Chocolate malts. Available through February in 6-packs, 12-packs, and on draft from Burke Distributing, Commercial Distributing Company and Merrimack Valley... Read More
SAMUEL ADAMS ADVENTURES IN LAGER
This variety pack from Samuel Adams includes the Noble Pils, Vixen, Boston Lager and the newly released Double Black, Helles Bock and Double Pilsner. The Double Black is a dark, rich, brew with notes of caramel and chocolate sweetness with a fresh and crisp finish. The Helles is a brawny... Read More
WEST CORK IRISH WHISKEY
There are two expressions in the West Cork line: an Original Classic Blend and a 1O Year Single Malt. The Classic is made from a blend of locally grown grains and malts and aged in bourbon barrels. The1O Year is aged in first-fill, charred bourbon barrels and is bottled non-chill-filtered.... Read More