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Horizon Beverage Group’s various operating divisions took home an avalanche of awards at Bacardi’s 3rd Annual Founders Awards Ceremony in Miami this February.  The New Hampshire division won Brand Awards for its performance on Dewar’s, Flavored Rums and Martini & Rossi, along with the President’s Award for best broker/wholesaler in... Read More

Three percent may not seem like much but when it comes to the iconic Maker’s Mark and its famous 9O proof status, 3% is a big deal. Earlier in February the bourbon company announced that it would be cutting the ABV in its bourbon by 3% to keep pace with... Read More

They say there’s no sense crying over spilt milk. But when a massive quantity of whisky is accidentally poured down the drain, it’s enough to make you tear up a little. A mix-up at a Chivas Brothers bottling plant in Dumbarton, Scotland, resulted in thousands of liters of their whisky... Read More

Well, at least in Minnesota it is.  The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that hopping on your Segway after you’ve had a few drinks is not driving drunk under the state’s law – because a Segway is not a motor vehicle.  Last February, Mark Greenman was stopped by police... Read More

Beam Inc. has announced that it will shut down its Lewiston, Maine facility and shift production of Pinnacle Vodka and Calico Jack Rum to Kentucky. The 16O employees who work at the plant will lose their jobs, Paula Erickson, a spokeswoman for Beam, told the Bangor Daily News. The consolidation... Read More

Think you’re a good tipper? Your libation of choice may actually determine how you tip. Insight analyst firm Restaurant Sciences recently released its first-ever study of spirits, beer and wine gratuities. Analyzing more than four million guest checks at US family, casual, upscale, and fine dining establishments – as well... Read More

This one could easily fall into the “too much information” category. A new Smart Phone app says it shows the physical signs of aging caused by alcohol consumption.  The free app, called the “Drinking Mirror”, works on anyone but was actually designed to target women who drink heavily.  Rolled out... Read More

Ever woken up with a brutal hangover and wished that you’d had the presence of mind to stop after two instead of five cocktails?  Well, in the future your ice cubes could actually do that service for you.  After experiencing his own bad hangover, MIT Media Labs researcher Dhairya Dand... Read More

For many, tequila is known as a good time party shot or the key ingredient in a margarita. In reality, it is a much more complex spirit, one which is made to very strict standards. In order to protect makers of tequila from unfair competition, the Mexican government recently announced... Read More

The amount of money whisky collectors are willing to shell out for a rare bottle never ceases to amaze. The No.1 bottle of Bowmore 1957, 54 Years Old, recently sold for £1OO,OOO (US $16O,849) to an anonymous US buyer. The bottle is the oldest whisky the distillery has ever released... Read More