DETECTING TAINTED ALCOHOL
TAINTED OR FAKE alcohol is a very real and frightening problem often resulting in significant injury or death. Over the past year there have been several incidents at popular vacation resorts. One of the key issues is that it’s usually impossible to detect fake alcohol as it looks and tastes... Read More
AN ACQUISITION WITH A CHERRY ON TOP
DUTCH SPIRITS GROUP De Kuyper has acquired liqueur brand Cherry Heering from Danish producer Peter F. Heering. Along with the purchase of Cherry Heering, the deal also includes Heering Coffee Liqueur. The brands join the company’s liqueur and spirit portfolio including De Kuyper cocktail liqueurs, Peachtree, Rutte Gin & Jenever... Read More
MARQUÉS DE VARGAS
by HARVEY FINKEL PELAYO DE LA MATA, the 13th Marqués de Vargas, wears three vinous hats, heading wine estates in three distinct traditional regions of Spain, each producing notable estate-grown wines in modern wineries. The three-headed marqués, a youthful and active 71, enlivened my day with a recent visit, bearing... Read More
THE JAPANESE COCKTAIL
by PINK LADY AS THE COOL WINTER months set in, our thoughts inevitably turn to darker spirits. Who can resist a little barrel-aged something when hunkering down in front of the fireplace? The snow may not arrive in full force until January, but as the leaves make their final turn... Read More
DISCOVERING UNDER-VALUED BEER STYLES for FALL
by ANDY CROUCH FALLS BRINGS US another opportunity to contemplate some under-valued beer styles. We don’t know whether the India Pale Ale craze may be fad or lasting trend but it dominates the scene at the moment. The current consumer movement towards hoppy, hazy beers shows no signs of abating... Read More
PABST BREWING COMPANY
The brewer has named MATT BRUHN to the newly-created role of PBC Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, he will oversee marketing for the entire portfolio, including heritage, imports, craft and other categories.
BROWN-FORMAN
LAWSON WHITING has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer overseeing the company’s regional operations, global production, and corporate responsibility functions. A 21-year veteran of Brown-Forman, Whiting has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Brands and Strategy Officer since February 2O15.
BACARDI
2O-year Bacardi veteran MAHESH MADHAVAN takes over as Chief Executive Officer. Madhavan will be based in the company’s global headquarters in Bermuda. There are two additional appointments: JOHN BURKE assumes responsibility for leading all marketing efforts as Global Chief Marketing Officer of Bacardi and President of Bacardi Global Brands Limited,... Read More
C.MONDAVI & FAMILY
The wine company has named JEFF RICHARDSON as the group’s Chief Operating Officer. Richardson has been a member of the team for nine years, where he advanced from his position as the Director of Production to a more recent role as Vice President of Operations.
QUALITY BEVERAGE
The Taunton-based wholesaler has made several new appointments: TED AUDET as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; STEVE DOHERTY as Vice President/General Manager–Auburn Division; and CRAIG COLONERO as Director of Sales and Marketing–Auburn Division.