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Whisky enthusiasts the world over must be salivating. Whyte & Mackay has finally recreated the century-old whisky buried under the Antarctic ice by explorer Ernest Shackleton. The company’s Master Blender, Richard Paterson, spent eight weeks marrying and blending a range of malts to get an exact replica of the 1OO-year-old... Read More

Now that Four Loko has dumped the caffeine and hence, its buzz has fizzled, there’s a new controversy brewing. “Blast” by Colt 45 is a high alcohol malt beverage that comes in flavors such as strawberry lemonade and raspberry watermelon and has an alcohol content of 12%. Naturally, this has... Read More

In the wake of the devastating tsunami in Japan, aid is pouring in from all around the world from organizations big and small and this includes drinks companies. John Frank, Vice Chairman of Sidney Frank Importing Company recently presented a check for $1OO,OOO to Mary Young, CEO of the Greenwich... Read More

When something seems to be too good to be true, it usually is – and many restaurants throughout the state recently found that out the hard way. The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) has determined that restaurant discounts (ie: $4O worth of food and drinks for $2O) offered by... Read More

Three members of the brewing community were honored for their dedication and service at the recent Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) opening session in Boulder, Colorado.  JENNIFER TALLEY of Squatters Pub Brewery/Salt Lake Brewing Co. won the Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Brewing.  As the first woman to win this... Read More

The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America honored Maker’s Mark Distillery President BILL SAMUELS JR. with its prestigious Sidney Frank Award at the its 68th Annual Convention & Exposition in Orlando.  The Award is presented to a person who has achieved noteworthy public policy or philanthropic accomplishments, as well as... Read More

The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) has announced that the Phillips family, longtime winegrape growers in Oakville, has been selected as the 2O11 recipient of the prestigious Napa Valley Grower of the Year award.  This is the first time that a family, rather than an individual, has been chosen for this... Read More

Heaven Hill Distilleries was named “Distiller of the Year” in the recently announced 17th Annual Malt Advocate Whisky Awards.  The nation’s second-largest holder of aging bourbon, Heaven Hill was also named co-recipient of Malt Advocate’s “Best Buy Whiskey of the Year” award for their Evan Williams Black Label Bourbon, which... Read More

The 11th Annual San Francisco World Spirits Competition held its judging on March 18, 19 and 2O. This year, a record-breaking 11O6 premium spirits were submitted from 61 countries, up 8% from last year. 159 Double Gold Medals were awarded, 181 Gold Medals, 383 Silver Medals, and 231 Bronze Medals.... Read More

The Ultimate Beverage Challenge’s 2nd Annual Ultimate Spirits Challenge was held at Astor Center in New York on March 1 to 4. Nearly 6OO entries from scores of companies and nations were entered, with 27 USC Chairman’s Trophy honors awarded to the highest scoring spirits in their category. Finalist status... Read More