NOTICE to INDUSTRY
MINIMUM PURCHASE AGE COMPLIANCE CHECKS The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Enforcement Division will be conducting Minimum Purchase Age Compliance Checks in municipalities throughout the Commonwealth beginning on March 1, 2025. Minimum Purchase Age Compliance Checks will also be conducted to address the sale of alcoholic beverages through Direct Wine Shipper... Read More
MAYFLOWER BREWING COMPANY
By Andy Crouch Founded in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 2007, the Mayflower Brewing Company has long made its name making a line of classic beers in traditional styles. Drew Brousseau, a descendant of John Alden, the beer barrel cooper on the Mayflower, started the brewery alongside Matt Steinberg, the company’s first... Read More
THE SHERRY COBBLER AND THE COCKTAIL PARLOR
By Kirsten Amann Women in cocktails and spirits have been my beat for as long as I’ve been writing on the topic — nearly two decades. It all began when I joined my friend (and now coauthor) Misty Kalkofen to found a Boston chapter of Ladies United for the Preservation... Read More
ENDANGERED COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH-COUNTRY LIFE
By Pink Lady The internet is great for finding new cocktail recipes to try, but have you tried real life? Just recently I was conversing with a small group of folks, all restaurant people, all professionals and of mixed age, and we got to chatting about cocktail and cookbooks. Half... Read More
AMERICAN CRAFT SPIRITS ASSOCIATION
EMILY PENNINGTON has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer for the trade organization. In this role she will be in charge of implementing strategic growth initiatives and address key issues facing the craft distilling industry, including the ACSA’s continued push for modern market access. Pennington... Read More
COMPASS BOX
DR. ALAN RUTHERFORD OBE will retire as chairman of Scotch producer Compass Box after 18 years. Brockmans Gin founder NEIL EVERITT will take over the role. During his tenure, Rutherford guided Compass Box through significant growth and innovation and was instrumental in shaping the company into a globally recognized brand.... Read More
SOUTHERN GLAZER’S WINE & SPIRITS
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has promoted MARK CHAPLIN to the newly created role of President, Commercial Sales. In this role, Chaplin will report to WAYNE CHAPLIN, President and Chief Executive Officer, and be responsible for leading strategic supplier objectives while assisting commercial sales divisions in execution of key initiatives.... Read More
WHISTLEPIG
JEFF KOZAK is stepping down as CEO from the Vermont-based distillery after 10 years in the role. Industry veteran and WhistlePig board member MARTY BIRKEL is assuming the role of interim CEO while the board conducts an external search for Kozak’s successor. Birkel has served on the WhistlePig board of... Read More
PAULANER
The German beer maker has named ANDY GLASER as Chief Executive Officer of Paulaner USA. He succeeds STEVE HAUSER, who is leaving the company after 10 successful years. In his new role, Glaser will tap into his extensive beverage industry experience, focusing on adapting the Paulaner brand within the US market... Read More
MARTIGNETTI COMPANIES
ED GAVAZZI, Warehouse Manager, Taunton Wine & Spirits for Martignetti Companies retired on December 27 after a 71-year career with the company. He is the longest-serving member of Martignetti since its founding 116 years ago. Hired back in 1954 in one of the original stores in the North End, Eddie... Read More