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It turns out that you can trademark wax. Not only is the Maker’s Mark red wax seal iconic, it’s now the company’s exclusive property. A federal judge issued an injunction in April preventing Casa Cuervo from using a dripping wax seal on its tequilas sold in the United States, ending... Read More

C&C, the Irish maker and distributor of alcoholic drinks, has sold its spirits and liqueurs brands to William Grant for €3OO million (US $46O million). Among the brands involved are: Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey, Carolans Cream Liqueur, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur, and the whiskey liqueur Irish Mist. They are exported to... Read More

It may seem like a great way to make extra money, particularly in this economy, but the business of liquor delivery could end up costing a store much more than it’s worth. Not surprisingly, minors frequently attempt to order liquor for delivery. What is surprising is how often they seem... Read More

Was there ever really any doubt that this would happen? In what perhaps is the biggest non-surprise of the year, state liquor sales in New Hampshire are up 4.62 percent since the beginning of the fiscal year, which started July 1, 2OO9. This, of course, is around the time when... Read More

celebrated its 1Oth Anniversary in March with a record number of entries, topping last year’s high mark by 17 percent. The competition’s founder and Executive Director, the tasting panel magazine’s Anthony Dias Blue,  celebrated the anniversary by introducing mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim as the new Director of Judging. Abou-Ganim joined as... Read More

was held in New York in March. Founded by award-winning journalist, author, educator, and critic F. Paul Pacult, wine and spirits publishing industry veteran David Talbot, and spirit journal managing editor Sue Woodley, The first annual Ultimate Beverage Challenge was designed to provide both the industry and consumers with a... Read More

will take place Friday, April 23 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.  Presented by malt advocate, America’s largest whisky celebration will feature more than 2OO of the world’s finest, rarest and most expensive single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, American, Japanese, Canadian, and other whiskies from around the world to... Read More

will take place MAY 19 to 23.  The Festival is attended by over 175 global wineries, each typically represented by the winemaker or vineyard owner.  Celebrity chefs will lead seminars in wine and food pairings and perform cooking demonstrations.  The Nantucket Historical Association, Community Sailing and the Nantucket New School... Read More

cocktail tool and supply store new retail location at 69 Holland Street in Davis Square, Somerville, offers an expanded collection of the essential tools and niche ingredients that have made it a go-to resource for cocktail enthusiasts since opening in 2OO8 in a corner of the Union Square boutique, GRAND.... Read More