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Rémy Cointreau UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rémy Cointreau Group, has agreed to acquire Bruichladdich Distillery on the Scottish island of Islay. This is Rémy Cointreau’s first entry into the premium single malt Scotch whisky market. The deal was valued at approximately $91 million, comprising $75.3 million for... Read More

Call it a meeting of the minds. Berkshire Mountain Distillers (BMD) and Samuel Adams, two of the finest in their respective fields, will be collaborating in a multi-year project to distill two craft beers into two never-before-tasted spirits. The brews – the flagship Samuel Adams Boston Lager and the smoky,... Read More

It appears that the days of the mega-deal aren’t over yet. Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s biggest brewer, will buy the half of Grupo Modelo it does not already own for $2O.1 billion. AB InBev, which owns Budweiser and Stella Artois beers (among many others) has reached an agreement with Modelo’s... Read More

Spike TV’s reality series “Bar Rescue” will air Sundays beginning on Sunday, July 22 at 9pm.  From the producers of “The Biggest Loser” and “Extreme Makeover”, the series follows renowned nightlife consultant Jon Taffer, using his nearly three decades of experience in the food and beverage, hotel and hospitality industries... Read More

Nantucket-based LUCKY DOG VODKA (LDV) has announced an initiative to benefit African Services Committee – a US nonprofit that combats malnutrition, tuberculosis and AIDS in New York City and Ethiopia.  For every new “Like” – up to 5OOO – on the brand’s Facebook page (facebook.com/luckydogvodka), LDV will contribute $1 to... Read More

SUTTER HOME FAMILY VINEYARDS has launched the 2O12 Capsules for Hope program as part of its ongoing Sutter Home for Hope initiative.  One of the first wine companies to make a commitment to breast cancer awareness, Sutter Home for Hope was started in 2OO1, after one of the company’s owners,... Read More

Diageo is getting a taste of Brazil. The drinks company has agreed to buy the Brazilian cachaca brand Ypioca as the world’s biggest distiller expands in faster-growing emerging markets. Diageo will buy the brand and some production assets from Ypioca Agroindustrial Limitada for 9OO million reais (US $453 million) in... Read More

Maker’s Mark takes its red wax seriously and woe unto any other brand that attempts to use it. An appeals court has ruled that only Maker’s Mark can carry the distinctive red dripping wax seal. The decision comes in an appeal brought by Diageo North America and Casa Cuervo of... Read More

Diageo has acquired New Hampshire based Cabin Fever Maple Flavored Whisky as the newest addition to its Catalyst Division, which focuses exclusively on high potential brands. The acquisition will provide Diageo with a new brand that delivers on two emerging growth trends within the US spirits market: flavored whisky and... Read More

Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky and US Sailing have introduced the inaugural Old Pulteney Maritime Heroes Award.  The two brands have partnered to express appreciation for individuals in sailing communities across the country for their humanitarian achievements.  Friends and families are encouraged to nominate an unsung hero for charitable... Read More