PRIVATEER RUM
KEVIN MARTIN has been named VP of Sales by the Essex-based rum company. Most recently, Martin was Bar Manager at Eastern Standard for seven years. In his new position he will work directly with on-premise and off-premise accounts in Boston and New York to build the brand and a sales... Read More
ALCOHOL AND GOUT FLARE UPS
BAD NEWS for gout sufferers who enjoy vino. New research finds that all types of alcohol, even previously exempt wine, can bring on attacks of the painful condition. “I don’t want to sound too dogmatic and say, ‘You must stop drinking’,” lead author Dr. Tuhina Neogi remarked. But, the Boston... Read More
CANCER FIGHTING DUO RED WINE AND ASPIRIN
IT WOULD SEEM that red wine and aspirin perform quite the 1-2 punch when it comes to cancer. New research suggests that the red wine compound resveratrol combined with aspirin could kill abnormal cells that lead to cancer. The two together help to destroy “tetraploid” cells that contain multiple copies... Read More
PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL, SANTA RITA AND RUBY WINES ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT THE ONE FUND AND HELP KEEP BOSTON STRONG
Palm Bay International, Santa Rita Wines and Ruby Wines presented The One Fund with a donation of $25,000 as part of the Boston Strong campaign. Following last year’s tragic marathon bombing, Santa Rita along with Palm Bay and Ruby partnered to donate $3 per case of Santa Rita wines sold... Read More
CRAFT SPIRITS STAY HOT
More proof that whether it’s beer or spirits, if the word “craft” is affixed to it consumers want it. According to a GuestMetrics report, craft spirits continue to be strongly outpacing mainstream brands in the spirits category and are showing no signs of slowing. As the analyst group reported recently,... Read More
BERKSHIRE MOUNTAIN DISTILLERS AND CRAFT BREWER PARTNERSHIPS
MASSACHUSETTS craft distillery Berkshire Mountain Distillers has partnered with a variety of domestic craft brewers to develop a series of new bourbons. Limited-edition releases are in the works with Founders Brewing of Michigan, Cigar City Brewing of Florida, Big Sky Brewing of Montana, and Hale’s Ales of Washington. The bourbons... Read More
IRISH WHISKEY SALES ON FIRE
IF YOU didn’t know that Irish whiskey sales are exploding you must be living under a rock. So successful has the category been that exports are predicted to double by 2O2O. According to the Irish Spirits Association (ISA), Ireland currently exports 6.2 million nine-liter cases of Irish whiskey to more... Read More
WOODCHUCK HARD CIDER
WOODCHUCK HARD CIDER – The brand is introducing 16-ounce cans of its flagship Amber cider to the market. Available in 4-packs as well as single cans from Atlas Distributing, Burke Distributing, Colonial Wholesale Beverage, Commercial Distributing Company and Merrimack Valley Distributing.
NARRAGANSETT IMPERIAL RUSSIAN STOUT
NARRAGANSETT IMPERIAL RUSSIAN STOUT – This is the fourth installment of the Narragansett Private Stock series of limited-edition craft offerings. Brewed with Northern Brewer and Hallertau hops, the ‘Gansett Imperial Russian Stout is a sweet, full-bodied brew, accentuated by roasted malt, chocolate malt, caramel and crystal malt. Suggested retail is... Read More
SAMUEL ADAMS
SAMUEL ADAMS – There are several seasonal releases from the brewer: Double Bock, Escape Route and the Spring Brews Variety Pack. One of the original “big beers” first brewed back in 1988, the Double Bock is brewed with a half-pound of malt in each bottle. The strong malt and caramel... Read More